As a Pre-Release Case Manager you will be responsible for in supporting participants progress through the pre-release phase of re-entry. The Pre-Release Case Manager serves as a trusted advisor and accountability partner for participants assigned to their caseload who also monitors the progress and helps participants navigate through obstacles. Pre-Release Case Managers facilitate individual sessions with participants and serve as the designated leader for participant-facing team members responsible for delivering the integrated services according to the model. This position requires the Pre-Release Case Manager to be direct with the participants and must have the ability to tell participants what they NEED to hear, not what they WANT to hear. Qualified candidates must also be nurturing, have the ability to be warm, engaging, and kind, while also being assertive. Empathy will also assist the Pre-Release Case Manager in being successful. Candidate must have the ability to relate to participants' experience through shared or similar experiences.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a correctional facility and the Pre-Release Case Manager may have to travel between correctional facilities and the organization's home office. A reliable automobile (company is working on a fleet of leased cars to provide...in progress), valid driver's license and vehicle insurance are required for this job.

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related counseling degree
• Required: Valid Virginia Driver's License with an acceptable driving record that is confirmed through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Must provide documentation of current/active car insurance.
• Required: Minimum of one year of experience working in substance use treatment or similar area
• Required: Prior experience working with justice-involved adults or other vulnerable populations
• Required: Ability to pass Background Check and Drug Screen
• Required: Must be able to obtain DOC security clearance
• Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and boundary setting skills
• Required: Knowledge of services available to the participant to link them to assistance with housing, employment, and clothing/basic needs.
• Required: Ability to travel within state and attend interviews, training, and other functions outside of the State of Virginia that will be funded by the organization. FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULE AND TRAVEL A MUST!!!

• Preferred: Substance Use Credentialing (i.e. CSAC - Certified Substance Abuse Certificate through the Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Substance Use Certification)
• Preferred: Personal experience or lived this experience.
• Preferred: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI training)

• $47K-52K base salary (depending on experience)
• Target Bonus 15% but can reach 25%, 50%, 100% or more (two times annually for meeting goals)
• Stipend (10% of salary for hours worked directly in correctional facility)
• Leased Vehicle (with gas card provided) - this benefit is in progress
• Full Benefits Package Offered