Reentry Case Manager

THE SALVATION ARMYNORTH & CENTRAL ILLINOIS DIVISIONPATHWAY FORWARD PROGRAMPosition Description

POSITION TITLE:

Reentry Case Manager

LOCATION/DEPT:
Pathway Forward Program

REPORTS TO:

Program Manager – Case Management

FLSA CATEGORY:
Non-Exempt

STATUS TYPE: RFT

PAY GRADE: 205

PAY RANGE: $21.81 – $26.17

Carries an assigned caseload of residents currently in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (B.O.P.) or the United States Probation and Pretrial Office. Provides comprehensive case management services targeted to enhance resident competencies related to a successful transition into the community. Works with each assigned resident to promote a productive lifestyle, reduce the risk of recidivism, and address specific factors that impact the individual resident’s criminality and reentry.

Oversee the residents’ progress through the re-entry program from intake to release. Ensures that all case files are properly organized, up to date, and accurate. Contributes to promoting an overall rehabilitative environment at the re-entry center.

• Works with the Intake Department and all other Pathway Forward Program staff to ensure that resident files are properly set up and all necessary intake and orientation procedures are completed on time.
• As part of the intake process, undertakes a comprehensive assessment of the resident’s strengths, needs, and risk factors for recidivism.
• Upon residents’ completion of required intake/orientation, forwards request for Program Review Team (P.R.T.) initial staffing. Prepares ‘Program Staffing Report’ in advance of initial staffing and presents case at P.R.T. staffing.

• Meets with each assigned resident every 14 days, entering comprehensive “Supervision Plan” at each meeting which reflects the resident’s current accountability and re-entry progress including their progress in achieving goals established in the ‘Preliminary Treatment Plan’.
• Maintains assigned case files that are complete, accurate, and current. Responds in timely manner to audits
• Ensures responsiveness to resident concerns.
• Enters required resident movements into the community according to program guidelines/parameters. Monitors resident movement in the community and ensure resident accountability.
• Communicates with the Learning Resource Center (L.R.C.) to ensure resident completion of requirements. Assists the resident identifying employment, school, or job training opportunities appropriate to the resident’s education and skill set.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with outside agencies. Facilitates referrals of residents to outside job readiness/job placement agencies, job training/certification programs, or school programs.
• Conducts weekly telephonic spot checks after resident starts employment to ensure resident’s continued job attendance.
• Assist the residents to be compliant with income reporting. Ensure verification of first pay date and pay cycle via conferral with the resident’s employer.
• Assist the residents with formulating a budget based on verified monthly income and expenses.
• Conduct visits to medical facilities to complete furlough documentation as needed.
• Addresses all special requests, unusual circumstances. Must also address certain emergencies immediately, as they arise. Send special reports to B.O.P. for such occurrences.
• Monitors GPS tracking and monitoring requirement to ensure that residents are not deviating from their designated sites. When a malfunction occurs with a GPS unit, RCM refers the residents to the Intake Department for troubleshooting or replacement of the GPS units.
• Reviews residents Home Confinement (H.C.) Eligibility and prepares the resident for “Home Confinement (H.C.)” placement.
• Processes residents’…