Case Manager, Correctional

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC • Santa Maria, CA

6d • $30 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is seeking a Full-time Case Manager for their Santa Barbara Jail Program. This role is responsible for general case management duties including intake, assessment, case record management, and discharge preparation. CSI is a non-profit organization with over 60 years of experience in community-based services, focusing on individuals involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems. They are committed to providing second chances and support for individuals to succeed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and one year experience in case management or similar field.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage and develop collaborations with community agencies.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Previous assessment experience preferred.
• Education may be substituted with experience on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• Collect all intake information and enter into agency data collection systems within five (5) days of referral, on the day the data is obtained.
• Perform client needs assessments within five (5) days of intake and enter data into CSI data systems on the day the data is obtained.
• Make referrals to groups as appropriate within fifteen (15) days from the date of intake and orientation.
• Actively participate in Case Planning Team Meetings by presenting new clients, assessments, and Individual Service Plan updates, as well as discharge planning for clients nearing discharge.
• Provide and elicit peer support for client issues.
• Develop and document program plan goals with clients within five (5) days of intake and review with client on a bi-weekly basis.
• Monitor treatment stipulations, job readiness preparation, and community resource referrals.
• Schedule, conduct, and document individual case management sessions that address client personal issues and program performance. Enter each session into CSI data systems on the day the data is obtained.
• Prepare, plan, and facilitate individual and group sessions with integrity and fidelity to curriculum/manual.
• Schedule and conduct make-up sessions as needed. Documentation of these group and individual sessions are to be entered into the agency data systems on the same day the information is received.
• Maintain a minimum of 75% completion rate for each intervention facilitated.
• Maintain client files and ensure compliance with agency policy regarding confidential information.
• Submit monthly progress reports for clients to your supervisor four (4) days before the due date.
• Complete incident reports as needed and submit to supervisor prior to leaving shift.
• Tape all sessions with clients and follow procedure to upload these recordings for quality assurance review.
• Actively participate in quality assurance review sessions and apply new strategies and techniques presented.
• Register for and attend all required trainings and boosters including but not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Case Management and Assessment.
• Provide coverage of front desk and perform the associated duties.
• Participate in the administration and collection of WAI surveys.
• Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paperwork and documentation including agency data collection systems on the day the data is obtained.
• Monitor case load to ensure all urines and breathalyzers are requested and are random.
• Serve as a role model to clients and staff modeling pro-social behaviors.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by the Agency’s programs, policies, procedures and code of ethics.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis).
• Floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level