Case Manager

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Join Believe In Me Empowerment as a Case Manager, where your passion for helping others will make a real difference in the lives of those in our community. In this dynamic role, you will provide essential support and guidance to individuals seeking empowerment and stability. Be a part of a dedicated team in New Haven, CT, committed to fostering positive change.

Case Manager – Conducts the intake/admission and assessments; develops and implements the service plan; provides case management and re‑entry/transition planning; primary contact for referral source; connect clients to community resources in collaboration with referring/assigned officer, liaison with various systems (court, social services, treatment providers, etc.); may need to attend court; engages and develops collaborations with community agencies; develops and submits required reports to referring agent and/or court;

coordinates and/or facilitates groups and activities. Assist with screenings as needed. May transport clients, based on programmatic needs. Must possess a valid driver's license. Expected to work some evenings and weekends.

• Engage clients using Motivational Interviewing techniques in day-to-day interactions.
• Delivers gender responsive and culturally competent services (i.e. case management sessions, assessments).
• Schedule case management sessions.
• Provides case management services in accordance with the Carey Guides.
• Conducts approved assessments on clients. All assessments must be audio taped and submitted for quality assurance.
• Refer clients to programs and services based on client's risk, needs, strengths, and responsivity factors and court‑ordered mandates.
• Develop Individualized Service Plans with respect to assessment findings and court‑ordered mandates.
• Facilitate instructional and intervention group services.
• Ensure security and confidentiality and uniformity of content and management for all client records.
• Provide timely and accurate file and database documentation. Keep records up to date at ALL times.
• Enter accurate data into Contractor Data Collection System.
• Act as a liaison to the court, referral sources, community resources and organizations.
• Represent program and Agency in a professional manner.
• Remain current on research and literature for "best practices" for working with adult justice populations.
• Maintain ongoing communication with referral agent.
• Prepare court reports, monthly reports and discharge reports that are accurate and timely.
• Must attend trainings as set for by CSSD (Court Support Services Division) and meet with a quality assurance coach to review assessments and case management sessions monthly.
• Participate in quality assurance activities that include audio/video taping interactions with clients, submitting tapes, and participating in feedback sessions with QA coaches.
• Implement behavior motivation model.
• Model pro‑social behaviors and serve as a role model to clients and staff.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings weekly.

• Candidate will report directly to Program Director or his/her designee.
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years' experience in case management and a minimum of 1 year of client supervision. Education may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.