Case Manager - State
Description
Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to administer client services required by the Department of Corrections and Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole.
All activities must support the Firetree, Ltd. mission, strategic goals, and objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.
- Intake and orientation of all state clients.
- Site visits to employers
- Provides individual counseling and documents results.
- Liaison with outpatient services on Drug/Alcohol counseling needs.
- Ensure appropriate substance abuse testing requirements are met.
- Assists residents with employment search and home plan development.
- Establishes and monitors resident financial responsibility plan.
- Creates incoming files for new residents.
- Liaison with State parole and Department of Corrections.
- Chairperson for the residents meeting.
- Ensures resident accountability standards are met.
- Responsible for supervision of all state counselors.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.
- Ensure all DOC policies are met.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science or related Human Service field; or equivalent work experience (minimum of 4 years) at a Firetree, Ltd. facility with consistent demonstration of excellent performance, written recommendation from the employee’s facility director, and approval from contracting entity. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Technical Skills
To perform this job successfully, the employee should have strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook). Must have the ability to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Daily movements include sitting; standing; operating computers and other office equipment; moving about the office; and attending onsite and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to communicate via email and verbally via telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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