Case Manager

Friends Outside • Soledad, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This role operates within a correctional facility environment and will require walking between buildings and yards and the ability to respond quickly in situations. The Family Liaison Services Specialist's goal is to alleviate anxiety during incarceration, promote family unity and reunification to increase the number of parole successes, reduce involvement in criminal behavior, reduce the rate of recidivism, and to enhance public safety. Family Liaison Services Specialists report to a Regional Director and the designated Community Resource Manager within each California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institution.

Requirements

• Two-year college degree or two cumulative years of documented experience demonstrating a work history in social services or related fields.
• Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security clearance.
• Maintain a California driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Communicate effectively, written and orally.
• Work effectively inside a secure correctional facility; observe all rules and regulations without exception.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Work experience within a correctional facility, community connections or with similar population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face interviews with incarcerated individuals requesting services.
• Assist incarcerated individuals with increasing direct communication and number of visits between incarcerated individuals and their families.
• Assist in locating relatives with whom incarcerated individuals have lost contact.
• Facilitate or provide reentry counseling for incarcerated individuals.
• Facilitate or provide counseling, legal services, food, clothing, transportation, and lodging for families of incarcerated individuals during emergencies.
• Provide Parenting Skills and Conflict Resolution programming in a classroom setting. The Parenting Skills Workshops shall provide a minimum of 75 incarcerated individuals per institution per fiscal year. The Conflict Resolution Workshops shall be provided to a minimum of 75 incarcerated individuals per institution per fiscal year.
• Demonstrate excellent public speaking, social interaction, and training skills, as well as good judgement.
• Write monthly reports and submit copies to the institution’s CRM and FOPS/SH Contract Analyst.
• Document all services units, area(s) of assistance, and assistance results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree