Case Manager (Prison Outreach)

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Professional development and training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

JOB SUMMARY: The Case Manager provides a range of comprehensive community-based case management services, including trauma-informed case management for individuals returning to the community from incarceration. The position serves as a liaison to the District of Columbia Department of Corrections and Anchor Mental Health (Core Service Agency) to identify and coordinate community resources and make the appropriate referrals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interview and assess the needs for direct services of Returning Citizens (post-release) and individuals referred by jails or prisons including the DC Jail prior to discharge (pre-release), primarily in Wards 7 & 8, who have mental health needs and/or a history of addictive behaviors.
• Meet with community partners, such as the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA), District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DCDOC), and other partners to identify areas for collaboration and develop plans for coordinating services.
• Ensure participants engage in group sessions that allow them to address and improve personal aspects of their lives such as parenting, identity development, relationships, family dynamics, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure appropriate match between volunteer mentors and interested mentees through well-defined recruitment, selection and retention strategy.
• Foster collaborative relationships with organizations and service providers aimed at sharing resources that support men and women transitioning to the community.
• Collect and track data elements from each participant.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline
• 3 years’ experience working with incarcerated adults including those with mental disorders.
• Driving is required. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form. Ability to work effectively with clients in a diverse community.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Problem-solving skills.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably a PC, Windows-based operating environment, and MS Office products.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)