Case Manager

Join Believe In Me Empowerment as a Case Manager, where your passion for helping others will make a real difference in the lives of those in our community. In this dynamic role, you will provide essential support and guidance to individuals seeking empowerment and stability. Be a part of a dedicated team in New Haven, CT, committed to fostering positive change.

Job Title: Case Manager
Summary: Conducts the intake/admission and assessments; develops and implements the service plan;
provides case management and re-entry/transition planning; primary contact for referral source; connect
clients to community resources in collaboration with referring/assigned officer, liaison with various
systems (court, social services, treatment providers, etc.); may need to attend court; engages and develops
collaborations with community agencies; develops and submits required reports to referring agent
and/or court; coordinates and/or facilitates groups and activities. Assist with screenings as
needed. May transport clients, based on programmatic needs. 
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Expected to work some evenings and weekends.
Duties:
• Engage clients using Motivational Interviewing techniques in day-to-day interactions.
• Delivers gender responsive and culturally competent services (i.e. case management sessions,
assessments). 
• Schedule case management sessions.
• Provides case management services in accordance with the Carey Guides.
• Conducts approved assessments on clients. All assessments must be audio taped and
submitted for quality assurance. 
• Refer clients to programs and services based on client's risk, needs, strengths, and responsivity factors and court ordered mandates.
• Develop Individualized Service Plans with respect to assessment findings and court ordered
mandates.
• Facilitate instructional and intervention group services.
• Ensure security and confidentiality and uniformity of content and management for all client
records. 
• Provide timely and accurate file and database documentation. Keep records up to date at
ALL times. 
• Enters accurate data into Contractor Data Collection System.
• Acts a s a liaison to the court, referral sources, community resources and organizations.
• Represents program and Agency i n a professional manner.
• Remain current on research and literature for "best practices" for working with adult justice
populations.
• Maintain ongoing communication with referral agent. 
• Prepare court reports, monthly reports and discharge reports that are accurate and timely.
• Must attend trainings as set for by CSSD (Court Support Services Division) and meet with a
quality assurance coach to review assessments and case management sessions monthly.
• Participate in quality assurance activities that include audio/video taping interactions with
clients, submitting tapes, and participates in feedback sessions with QA coaches.
• Implement behavior motivation model.
• Model pro-social behaviors and serve as a role model to clients and staff
• Maintains professional relationships with clients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings weekly.
Accountability:
•Candidate will report directly to Program Director or his/her designee.
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years' experience in case management and a minimum of 1 year of client
supervision. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.