Summary

This position has the primary responsibility of providing therapeutic program services to resident offenders. It is assigned a specific caseload of resident offenders and monitors the service delivery for them while they are enrolled in the program.

These services may include didactic, psycho- educational, individual and group counseling, peer awareness activities, therapeutic encounters, crisis intervention and recordkeeping.

The Counselor / Case Manager provides these services within the scope of local certification, licensure and credentialing authorities and in accordance with internal and external assurances and prohibitions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with standard internal and external and other accrediting agency contract policies and procedures.
• Facilitates daily clinical program activities in accordance with the established clinical schedule. Activities may include daily process groups and therapeutic community (TC) meetings, weekly program curriculum lectures, Life Skills seminars, caseload groups and specialized groups focusing on the areas of Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, Job Readiness preparation and Parenting Skills.
• Conducts initial intake session with new resident offenders assigned to the program and orientate them about program requirements, reviews the inmate’s criminal file and establishes a preliminary treatment plan.
• Conducts bi-weekly individual counseling sessions with assigned caseload. These sessions may include the following tasks : completion of a monthly progress report, monthly treatment planning, goal-setting, crisis intervention, behavioral adjustment sessions, psychological referrals, and discharge planning in order to provide recommendations and referral sites for continued treatment upon their release
• Maintains clinical charts (electronic and hard copy versions) for assigned resident offender caseload and ensures all documentation is completed in accordance with established deadlines and program policies.
• Monitors and addresses behavioral issues displayed by the resident offender population and conducts daily visual room inspections.
• Participates in compilation of data and program reporting functions.
• Participates in staff meetings, seminars and workshops, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with concentration in the field of Psychology, Criminal Justice,

Counseling, Social Work, or related field(s) and / or a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred licensures and / or certifications as a CADC, LCADC, LPC, LSW, and LCSW.

Knowledge of the fields of addictions or mental health counseling preferred. Required skills include : time management and organizational skills.

Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

What You'll Be Doing

Case Manager, RN is responsible for the interdisciplinary planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of health care services.

What We're Looking For

• Valid NJ RN Licensure with 2 + years nursing and case management experience.
• Demonstrated people / interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly. Ability to handle confidential information

Full Time 8a-4 : 30pm Monday - Friday

• An Equal Opportunity Employer*

Job Details

Description

Seeking high energy and responsible individual to work collaboratively with men and women who have a Mental Illness to further support wellness, recovery, and independent living skills as well as provide a full range of case management, advocacy and liaison services in our Supported Housing Program in Brooklyn.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field; Masters preferred. This full time position is located in Brooklyn.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

High School / GED or better.

Preferred

Masters or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

offers a variety of benefits to its staff members including , medical, paid-time off, free YMCA membership and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (ie.

full-time or part-time), tenure and / or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click for more information.

How to

Organization Overview : Sheltering Arms strengthens the education, wellbeing, and development of high-need children, adults, and families across the New York metro area.

We serve nearly 20,000 people a year from the South Bronx to Far Rockaway. Through compassion, innovation, and partnership, we respond to our community’s greatest needs and enable individuals to reach the greatest heights of their potential.

Joining our team is an opportunity to collaborate with hundreds of dedicated colleagues who represent diverse backgrounds and talents as we work together to make a measurable impact for our neighbors in need.

Every role at Sheltering Arms brings with it new opportunities for advancement and development so that team members can achieve their professional goals while helping others reach for theirs.

About ORR : The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is a program of the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

ORR programs provide short term home based transitional foster care and residential services for unaccompanied minors who immigrate to the United States without a parent or guardian.

Job Summary : The case manager will provide quality case management services and support to a caseload of eight unaccompanied children in Sheltering Arms’ in care.

Essential Functions

• Meet all the mandates of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and OCFS for case management services to unaccompanied children in the care of Sheltering Arms
• Interview children to assess their needs, immigration journey, health history and all required psychosocial information
• Develop, Implement and Carry out preliminary services plans, individualized service plans and service plan reviews in the required timeframes
• Locate, screen and assess children’s potential sponsors
• Ensure children are released to sponsors within 30 days of intake
• Maintain communication and coordination with each child’s sponsor and family about the child’s needs and well being
• Complete progress notes and maintain case records according to ORR contractual obligation and OCFS standards.
• Review cases regularly with the Lead Case Manager
• Collaborate with foster parents, nurses and social workers to meet health and mental health needs
• Coordinate planning with immigration, customs, legal representatives, homeland security and child advocates
• Advocate for the children and agency in Immigration court
• Attend required annual training and supplemental training to keep current with new developments and resources
• Conduct home visits
• Performs other duties as delegated

Qualifications :

• BSW / BA in related field
• Strong writing, relationship and organizational skills
• Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian creole required
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends