Description

Position: Case Manager 1

Program: Sierra Center Work Release

Location: New Haven

Salary: $18.50/hour

Schedule: Full time, 40 hours, 1st shift, Friday-Tuesday (7-3p)

Program Summary:

Sierra Center Work Release is a residential work release program that provides individualized treatment services, job preparation, and substance use education to adults under the supervision of DOC. These services are provided to assist with successfully re-entering the community while avoiding new offenses.

Position Summary:

The Case Manager 1 is responsible for providing staff support and direct client care. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive case management services to clients including intake assessments, development and implementation of individual care plans and liaison with treatment providers and community resources. This position is non-exempt and works under the supervision of program Management.

Working within Adult Services, the Case Manager 1 works with Community Justice program staff to help to rehabilitate, educate, and successfully guide clients from incarceration back into the community.

Requirements: 

• Some post-secondary education
• 2 years of related experience in the direct service and case management field
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license
• Regular and predictable attendance is required

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.

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