Keeping Families Together is a long-term program aimed to assist DCPP involved families challenged with homelessness/housing instability putting children at risk for out-of-home placement or delaying reunification. KFT utilizes a housing-first model to work with our families in obtaining stable, subsidized housing. The program focuses on the following to help families overcome the obstacles that prevent the family unity they desire: 1) Reunification; 2) Housing Stability; 3) Vocational Counseling; 4) Substance Use Services; 5) Socialization and Self-Sufficiency; 6) Parenting Skills; 7) Strengthening Families Curriculum.
Position Title: Case Manager
Position Type: Full Time; 40 Hours/Weekly
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Ocean County (Toms River Office)
Department: Keeping Families Together (KFT)
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care and support individualized treatment planning.
- Engage clients and families in treatment planning and service delivery through regular contact, community outreach, and strategies to promote participation.
- Provide direct peer case management services in accordance with individualized service plans, addressing client goals and needs.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living to promote independence and self-sufficiency.
- Educate and support clients and families on mental health, symptom management, medication adherence, WRAP, and community resources under supervision.
- Provide crisis intervention and facilitate referrals to hospital or psychiatric screening services as clinically indicated and under supervision.
- Facilitate and assist with support groups and other program activities for clients and families.
- Participate in regular supervision to discuss client cases, safety, professional boundaries, and self-care.
- Conduct outreach visits and provide transportation support as assigned.
- Work scheduled evening or extended hours to meet client needs.
- Protect client rights, dignity, confidentiality, and cultural and religious preferences.
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation of client contacts, interventions, progress, and treatment activities in accordance with program requirements.
- Complete required client outreach and treatment planning within established timelines, including initial contact within seven days and ISSP completion within 14 days of intake.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Human Services Field
Benefits
- Full Benefits
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Sick Days
- Personal Days
- Accrued Vacation
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- 403B Plan with Company Match
- Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
- Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness
- Opportunities for tuition discounts at participating educational institutions
- Employee discounts through LifeMart and Tickets At Work