What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at New Jersey Association on Correction?
Middlesex County Resource Center - New Brunswick, NJ
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
Interview program participants.
Develop relationships with participants.
Provide casework and counseling referrals to participants.
Participate in staff meetings and in the screening process for prospective residents.
Prepare and maintain client records including social histories, chronological reports, case summaries and other information as needed.
Conduct vocational testing of participants.
Assist participants in obtaining gainful vocational training, job training or employment.
Whenever appropriate, meet with the families of clients and provide referrals.
Provide appropriate advocacy and referrals for clients seeking housing, legal advice, etc., while encouraging and facilitating clients independent action.
Maintain up-to-date records of all activities and submit weekly reports to supervisory staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Successful DOC clearance and CADC (Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counseling) required
MATH ABILITY:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited information exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule formats.
COMPUTER/TYPING SKILLS:
Strong computer skills including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
Interview program participants.
Develop relationships with participants.
Provide casework and counseling referrals to participants.
Participate in staff meetings and in the screening process for prospective residents.
Prepare and maintain client records including social histories, chronological reports, case summaries and other information as needed.
Conduct vocational testing of participants.
Assist participants in obtaining gainful vocational training, job training or employment.
Whenever appropriate, meet with the families of clients and provide referrals.
Provide appropriate advocacy and referrals for clients seeking housing, legal advice, etc., while encouraging and facilitating clients independent action.
Maintain up-to-date records of all activities and submit weekly reports to supervisory staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Ability to communicate orally in the English language or other language as may be specified, with clients, agencies, the public and in group and face-to-face, one-on-one settings.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other employees, clients, and the public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited information exists.
- The employee in this position is often required to lift up to 25 lbs., stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, use fingers, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, must have use of an insured vehicle, and have a satisfactory driving record. Successful background, driving record, and criminal record clearances required at hire and/or at random in the future. Employment, educational and credentialing validation also required at hire.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Successful DOC clearance and CADC (Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counseling) required
MATH ABILITY:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited information exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule formats.
COMPUTER/TYPING SKILLS:
Strong computer skills including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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