About Us:

The Women’s Prison Association (WPA) is a New York City based not-for-profit that prioritizes trauma informed care to support vulnerable women and their children navigating incarceration and homelessness, providing them stability, security, support and hope that opens the door to their limitless future. Our mission is to support systems involved women as they navigate their journey towards freedom, safety, and independence, and we strive to create a diverse team that delivers outstanding services.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of systems involvement, race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status. Faithful to our mission, all our employees share in these commitments as a guide to engage one another with dignity and respect.

Position Description:

The Community Linkage Unit (CLU) is a trauma-informed and gender-responsive program for women of all experiences. CLU is a community based program designed to support women to enhance stability and overall well-being by addressing specific needs. The CLU Case Manager provides wrap around care & support and helps participants connect to services within WPA and to community partners. The CLU team connects to community based partners to provide presentations on services and to increase referral sources. The CLU Case Manager will represent WPA at community based events to build connections for potential participants. The CLU team is also responsible for responding to letters from people who are incarcerated.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct screenings and assessments of new potential participants
• Collaborate with clients to develop service plans and goals responsive to identified needs
• Assist participants access other services needed through referrals, advocacy with providers, and, if needed, field escorts
• Conduct outreach to community stakeholders
• Attend community events
• Document all activities with, and on behalf of enrolled clients in WPA’s electronic database on a weekly basis
• Prepare for and actively participate in weekly supervision and staff meetings
• Engage in WPA’s staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of documented relevant human services experience preferred
• Strong assessment and engagement skills essential
• Familiarity with government sponsored benefits and criminal justice issues helpful
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Bilingual Spanish/ English preferred

Compensation:

Compensation for this role is $32.97 per hour commensurate with education and experience. WPA offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, employer paid dental insurance, generous paid time off along with 11 paid holidays, including paid holiday week between Christmas & New Year’s Day, 403(b) and paid leave, as well as:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Credit Union Membership Options
• Direct Deposit Money Paycard
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tax Deferred Commuting Benefits
• 529 College Savings Plan
• “Alcott HR Marketplace” Employee Discount Program
• “Aspiring Professionals” Scholarship Program

WPA strongly values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. WPA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, religious or political affiliation or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law. Individuals with criminal justice involvement are strongly encouraged to apply.

For background information about the Women’s Prison Association (WPA), see our website at www.wpaonline.org.

Please email your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to jobs@wpaonline.org. You must include "Community Linkage Unit Case Manager" in the subject line of your email.