Case Manager - Post Arrest Diversion (PAD)

Wellspring • Louisville, KY

3d • $45,000 - $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Wellspring is seeking a full-time Case Manager (PAD) to assist clients in gaining access to needed medical, psychiatric, substance use disorder services, mainstream benefits, obtaining IDs, housing, peer recovery services, social, employment and other services while helping clients successfully navigate the criminal legal system.

The Case Manager (CM) develops and revises comprehensive needs assessments with individualized care plans. The CM refers and links the individual to needed services, monitors and provides follow-up regarding the efficacy of services and advocates for services/service quality.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, or related degree.
• One year of full-time employment working directly with adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) and/or with justice-involved adults.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with adults with a serious mental illness, colleagues and agency/community providers.
• Knowledge of recovery-based case management for adults with SMI and Co-occurring Disorders.
• Consistently demonstrates a strong respect for the dignity of all individuals.
• Working knowledge of community resources and ability to facilitate coordination activities.
• Clearances of state and federal background checks, multiple abuse/sex offender registries, and clearance of exclusion lists prior to employment.
• Successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening.
• Access to a personal, registered, and insured vehicle to transport clients and to travel between client locations and related appointments.
• Possess a valid, active driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in gaining access to needed medical, psychiatric, substance use disorder services, mainstream benefits, obtaining IDs, housing, peer recovery services, social, employment and other services.
• Help clients successfully navigate the criminal legal system.
• Develop and revise comprehensive needs assessments with individualized care plans.
• Refer and link the individual to needed services.
• Monitor and provide follow-up regarding the efficacy of services.
• Advocate for services/service quality.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with employer contributions
• Dental and vision coverage fully paid for employees (single premium only)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help offset medical expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4%
• Employer-paid basic and voluntary life insurance/AD&D for employee (employee-paid spouse and children options available)
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off (PTO) starting after 90 days of employment
• 9 paid holidays
• Free access to courses that offer continuing education credits to help maintain licensure
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• Collaborative culture where staff ideas are heard and can quickly translate into improvements
• Free downtown parking

What This Job Offers

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