Case Manager of Justice Related Services - Plymouth Meeting, United States - Access Services

Description

Job Description

Access Services is hiring a Case Manager of Justice Related Services. This position will serve individuals throughout Montgomery County in the areas of Norristown, Lansdale, Abington, and Pottstown, and will have an office base in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Why become a Case Manager with Justice Related Services?

You will have the opportunity to work with a unique population that is greatly in need of services. You will help clients achieve goals such as finding housing, gaining employment, developing a positive social life, using healthy coping skills, and improving their overall personal wellness. A successful candidate will be humble, open to coaching and teaching, flexible, able to work alone and with a team, open minded, able to critically think, and willing to advocate.

The Justice Related Case Manager would be an individual that is passionate about serving a population that lives with mental health diagnosis and have forensic involvement. The case manager will be able to manage their time effectively, be transparent, compassionate, flexible, and willing to be challenged for growth. This individual will know how to creatively engage with clients and work with their teammates on identifying needs within the program for the clients being served.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8AM to 4PM.

Key Responsibilities of the Case Manager:

• Engage adults with serious mental illness to facilitate support and linkage to resources for successful reentry (Ex: housing, career, community involvement, etc.)
• Meet with clients in jail, in the community, at court, in hospitals, and through law enforcement
• Organize and coordinate services for adults with serious mental illness in the forensic system using Blended Case Management guidelines
• Ensure that the Access Services philosophy of care is carried out with each individual served, and the service provided meets individual needs.
• Build collaboration through community outreach and awareness
• Complete case notes and documentation related to the program
• Attend regular team meetings and case reviews
• Attend county, committee, and consumer meetings as needed

Requirements

Qualifications of the Case Manager:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as psychology, social work, criminal justice, etc. (required)
• 2+ years of case management experience, preferably with adults with serious mental illness (preferred)
• Some criminal justice related experience (preferred)
• Valid driver's license with 2+ years of driving experience, reliable vehicle, and adequate car insurance (required)
• Willingness to drive throughout Montgomery County during the workday to meet with clients (required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of the Case Manager:

• Knowledge of criminal justice system, and knowledge of serious mental illness.
• Ability to direct and self-prioritize independent work and be flexible, and also effectively collaborate with a team.
• Ability to develop positive, creative program goals
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, multiple platforms and technologies as required by the position

Benefits

Pay: Starting rate of $20/hourly, with increases based on education on experience

Our full-time comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances, HSA/FSA, 401k program.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance.
• 20 Days PTO (vacation, sick days), and 9 paid holidays.
• Mileage/Toll Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites.
• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, Catastrophic Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (telehealth/in person).
• Referral Bonuses up to $750 per hire.
• College tuition discounts, Credit Union perks, retail discounts.

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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