Care Manager at Project: Elevate
Position : CARE MANAGER - PROJECT : ELEVATE
Job Description
Care Manager utilizes participant centered, trauma informed, harm reduction and strengths-based approaches to empower individuals to seek liberation and reduce recidivism.
Care Manager works with individuals in a Community Corrections facility setting. Care manager collaborates with partners and other community-based service providers to ensure participants have barrier-free access to services.
Care Manager is knowledgeable in the many avenues of healing from trauma and substance use disorders while implementing culturally responsive, gender-responsive, and trauma informed care.
This is a fully in-person full-time position.
Project : Elevate Care Manager is responsible for :
Providing intensive, holistic care management and transition planning services for residents serving a sentence in a Community Correction setting.
Understanding and implementing the Project : Elevate Scope of Work and completing all required assessments, documentation, care plans and reports in accordance with Community Corrections Standards.
Providing in-reach including care management activities - to individuals incarcerated in jail or prison prior to their arrival at Project : Elevate.
Communicating and collaborating with operations staff, partners, and other community-based service providers to ensure participants have low-barrier access to services.
Maintaining accurate and timely data in compliance with Community Corrections Standards.
Identifying and connecting participants with appropriate referrals to community mental health and supportive services providers and permanent housing resources.
Conduct behavioral interventions in accordance with evidence-based practices
Other Responsibilities Include :
Attending all required meetings
Obtaining all necessary and required supervision and training
Maintaining Self-Care
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Must have reliable vehicle, valid drivers license and insurance
Lived experience navigating the Criminal / Legal Justice System is preferred.
Working understanding of harm reduction theory, trauma informed services, and restorative justice
At least 2 years of experience working with a diverse population with behavioral health needs is required, 5 years preferred.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills
The Empowerment Program is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability, gender identity or Veteran status
Salary is $50,000
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