What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at New Jersey Reentry Corporation?
CASE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
New Jersey Reentry Corporation is an employment-focused, data-driven, non-profit organization serving court-involved individuals currently seeking a Case Manager with relevant work experience. This is a full-time salaried position, with a full benefits package. Case Managers will work directly with our clients to keep track of their progress and assist them with removing barriers toward sustainable and pro-social employment. Case Managers are capable of making referrals to agencies for services needed that will help remove barriers to successful employment.
Responsibilities :
The Case Manager will, at a minimum, become familiar with new clients' risks, needs, and skills that will affect employment during orientation week; administer sessions during clients orientation week; update client detail page on Salesforce with Intake Package; assist clients with applying for benefits programs, ie. Welfare, Medicaid, etc.
Required Qualifications :
Minimum one (1) year experience in casework duties providing services to the targeted population
Working knowledge of criminal justice issues.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and exceptional date-entry skills
A strengths-based, respectful, and trauma-informed approach to services is an absolute requirement for the position
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary client-centered team
Preferred Qualifications :
Training in Motivational Interviewing or trauma-informed care
Direct experience with court-involved citizens
Experience with program and process evaluation
Minimum Education Required :
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Social Service or a related field
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :
The individual must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, time management and problem-solving / analytical skills; teamwork orientation; customer and client focus; thoroughness; and flexibility.
Salary :
Starting salary is $45,000. Negotiable
Salary : $45,000
