Evaluator/Case Manager - Delaware County Reentry Project

Career Opportunities @Phmc•Thornton, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and as an intermediary agent — managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment. SERVICE AREA: Housing & Justice Related Services PROGRAM: Delaware County Reentry Project (DCRP) JOB OVERVIEW: The Evaluator/Case Manager will provide case management and behavioral health screening services for identified DCRP participants to assist with their reentry from incarceration. This is an in-person, field-based position that will also include work within the Delaware County jail. This position is part of a team that collaborates with the County and community-based providers in Delaware County.

Requirements

Knowledge of behavioral health services and Delaware County social service programs
Excellent public speaking skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to meet timelines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of the forensic population
2+ years of professional experience working within the criminal justice system required
Valid Driver's License with a reliable vehicle required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred
Experience in behavioral health services
Experience in providing case management and evaluation services to a chemically dependent forensic population
2+ years of direct participant contact in a drug and alcohol treatment setting

Responsibilities

Provide case management and behavioral health screenings to individuals who are incarcerated and who have reentered the community in Delaware County.
Complete documentation of service provision within 24 hours of service completion in PHMC’s electronic health record.
Provide resource coordination while participants are incarcerated.
Provide post-incarceration support.
Monitor participants’ adherence to follow-up with service referrals, including attendance at behavioral health treatment programs.
Complete behavioral health and screening assessments for individuals within 30 days of their release from incarceration.
Travel throughout Delaware County to meet with program participants and providers.
Actively participate in team meetings, scheduled case conferences, and trainings as assigned.
Actively participate in individual supervisions, case reviews, and scheduled team-building events as assigned.
Collaborate with Delaware County jail personnel, probation/parole, community-based providers, and other assigned agencies as identified.
Assist individuals to link to reentry support services, faith-based institutions, behavioral health services, housing and employment resources, and other identified community supports.
Maintain participant records in accordance with agency standards, managed care, and licensing requirements.
Prioritize assisting participants to enroll in behavioral health treatment, physical health services, housing applications, employment, entitlements, vocational services, and educational services.
Coordinate and communicate with other programs within and outside the agency to foster a collaborative team approach.
Perform the majority of weekly work in the community, correctional facilities, and other locations where participants are available to meet.
Maintain a flexible work schedule if needed to provide participant services during nontraditional business hours.
Meet with participants weekly while they are incarcerated and biweekly post-incarceration.
Identify community resources to support participants’ reentry efforts and make referrals as appropriate.
Coordinate activities with other members of the DCRP, including the public defender, district attorney, and probation department.
Participate in DCRP meetings, Forensic Services meetings, and trainings as requested.