Case Manager

Position: Case Manager (3801-39)

Hamilton County, Ohio provided pay range

This range is provided by Hamilton County, Ohio. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$22.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Case Manager

Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled

Work Location:

River City Correctional Center, 3220 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45225

Work Hours:

80 Hours Bi-Weekly

Starting Salary: $22.00 Hourly

Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification)

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the social/behavioral sciences field, a working knowledge of the criminal justice system, understanding cognitive behavioral treatment and the principles of effective intervention.
• At least one-year work experience with a correctional population preferred.
• Licensure as Social Worker, Professional Counselor or certification as Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor is preferred.

Job Duties

• Manages all aspects of individual caseload and individual case records and program records of residents assigned to them.
• Meet with Resident as required, and provides necessary communication to keep resident updated on their progress.
• Teach class and large groups on facility curriculum.
• Provides discharge planning services to the resident to ensure success.
• Provides assessment of residents’ needs/risks to determine treatment plans.
• Performs intake procedures for new residents, which involves familiarizing these residents with rules and regulations of the facility.
• Apply behavior management system to manage residents’ behaviors.
• Performs crisis intervention services.
• Prepares written reports.
• Attends staff meetings and other related meetings as required.
• Coordinates and implements individual and group counseling services to residents.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with various treatment facilities and with the general public.
• Makes court appearances as designated.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to information obtained and processed in the operation of the facility.
• Conducts home and/or employment visits if needed.
• Transports residents to community resources as needed.

Marginal Functions

• Supplies facility coverage – subject to being called into work at any time due to emergency situations and/or coverage needs.
• Utilizes audio visual equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Positions Supervised:
None.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of principles of effective intervention including risk, need and responsivity.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of substance abuse evaluation and treatment.
  
  Knowledge of local treatment programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, residents’ families, co-workers, outside agencies, etc.
• Ability to gather, collate and classify information about data, people or things.
• Ability to work under stressful and demanding conditions.
• Ability to effectively manage time and organize workload.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work independently.

Working Conditions

• Moderate noise in Correctional Facility setting.

Physical Demands

• Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, listening, stooping, crouching and reaching with hands and arms.
• Must be able to transfer up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to reach into file drawers in standard four-drawer filing cabinets.
• Visual ability sufficient to effectively operate a copier, facsimile machine and a computer terminal, and to read reports, correspondence and instructions.
• Hearing ability sufficient to converse with other individuals, both in person and by telephone.
• Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and by telephone.
• Ability to read and prepare reports with recommendations.

Communications

• Conveys and receives information in person, over the telephone, as well as by automated means.

Employee Benefits

Employee benefits are included but are not limited to employees regularly schedule to work an average of thirty (30) hours or more per week. Medical insurance coverage through United Health Care, dental, vision, vacation, sick leave, 15 paid holidays, employer paid life insurance, and Ohio Public Employees Retirement (OPERS) where employees contribute 10% of their pay on a pre-tax basis and the employer contributes 14%.

Seniority

level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Government Administration

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