Case Manager - Middlesex County Resource Center
8 days ago
New Brunswick
Job Description Middlesex County Resource Center (MCRC): Serves as a walk-in program for low-income individuals, the homeless and former offenders in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The MCRC Case managers additionally provide discharge planning services to individuals incarcerated at the Middlesex County Jail. The overall goals of Middlesex County Resource Center are to: • support low-income individuals with preparation for crime-free and responsible roles within the community through helping them meet immediate needs while establishing longer term goals., • Provide overall direction and coordination of programs for Clients assigned to the New Jersey Association on Correction at Middlesex County Resource Center. Provide service delivery in accordance with established policies and procedures established by NJAC. Provide periodic reports and Coordination with other staff throughout NJAC., • In conjunction with the program manager, insure that each resident is rendered services and groups which are in accordance to industry evidence based standards, CARF accreditation standards and contractual obligations., • Insure that all client screenings, identification, management, and treatment of substance abuse problems are in accordance to our contract with all funder and NJAC guidelines., • Responsible for the efficient management of casework functions, • Individual and group case management, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, approve authorized outings into the community and assign accountability levels, Urine testing as needed, assessment and individual service planning, monthly behavioral evaluations, monthly discharge planning reports, weekly case presentations, conducting interventions, giving individual/group lectures and didactic presentations, facilitating community meetings, participating in multidisciplinary case conferences and service plan reviews, developing aftercare service plans, and all required documentation., • Other areas of focus may include safety, Alumni Services, Family Services Smoke Cessation, Orientation and HIV Services. Will participate in meetings., • Ensure the development and implementation of comprehensive service plans for residents, • Assess and identify residents’ strengths, Needs, Abilities and Preferences for each resident and monitor the creation of clear objectives and goals, • Monitor the tracking and documentation of client progress in case notes weekly, • Meet all required internal and external standards and policies., • Perform Accountability Duties:, • accounting for each client in the program on a “real time” basis;, • providing supervision and surveillance of all staff and visitors as well as the facility perimeter; COMPENSATION: Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision Vacation and Paid Time Off 401k ASSOCIATION PHILOSOPHY: All Association employees must be committed to the New Jersey Association on Correction’s philosophy of Helping People With A Past, Build a Future, as well as to our mission: To promote social justice and human dignity in the policies and institutions which govern offenders and victims of crime through educational, legislative and rehabilitative programs. The New Jersey Association on Correction is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political affiliation or group membership, physical handicap, age, marital status, sexual orientation, prior involvement in the criminal justice system, off the job lawful activities or physical appearance. Powered by JazzHR cry4cADTes