Lead Intensive Case Manager

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Lead Intensive Case Manager. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field. About Amity:Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building. Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal About the Position:The Lead Case Manager will provide case management services for a variety of students with complex health, functional, and social needs. The Lead Case Manager, will be required to serve as the point of contact to provide support and training to new case management staff, facilitate trainings on behalf of Amity Just in Reach/ODR projects. Additionally, this position will coordinate, develop and oversee specific administrative functions of the program. What You Will Do:

• Support and work in collaboration with clients and case managers on the development of individual housing plans to help clients reach their goals.
• Support onboarding and provide training and guidance to new ICMS case managers.
• Support advocates with all phases of participant services including screening, intake and enrollment, case management, and exit and follow-up processes.
• Interview and assess participant need through interviews with participants referred by the Office of Diversion and Reentry.
• Verify and document the eligibility of participants.
• Develop a service with the participant to identify and address service needs and goals.
• Assist with public benefits advocacy.
• Work with other faculty to assist with placement and case management upon release.
• Collaborate with other area agencies and partners involved with the participant to ensure a coordinated effort to best serve the participant.
• Attend inter-agency case coordinated meetings, coalitions, regional advocacy groups, and boards as appropriate in benefiting the participants served and support community cooperation in addressing areas of need.
• Maintained concise and comprehensive case records on all participants seeking services.
• Provide accurate daily and monthly statistical information as per funding source guidelines.
• Coordinate trips for participants to housing and preparation appointments.
• Will be required to visit county jails.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Proficiency with MS Office Suit, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ect.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavior, psychological, physical and social effects of drugs and drug abuse.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities under general supervision.
• Ability to organize workload for effective implementation.
• Ability to write and present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Possess excellent oral and written skills.
• Ability to interact with multi-disciplinary groups of professionals and correctional officials.
  
  

What We Bring

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• Organization committed to community action.
• Community oriented workplace.
  
  

$24 - $28 an hour