Case Manager - CTP - Post Release

Description

Working at TASC: At TASC, we serve people who have cases in courts, corrections, and family service systems across Illinois — and we help people move beyond their involvement in these systems, rebuild their lives, and connect to positive supports in the community. When you work with TASC, you’re part of a team committed to reducing people’s involvement with the justice system, increasing health and recovery, and advancing racial and social justice. We also strive to reform systems through public policy work in Illinois and nationally, and through our consulting services across the globe.  

Division Overview: The Corrections Transition Programs (CTP) is a statewide network of clinical reentry management services with the overall purpose of increasing opportunities for successful reentry outcomes. CTP provides specialized case management services to help people prepare to return to their families and communities after incarceration. CTP works both inside prisons and in communities to provide reentry support, including, but not limited to, behavioral health referrals, public benefits enrollment, finding employment and housing resources and obtaining state IDs and vital records.

We are currently looking for full-time Case Manager: 

Position Summary: This position provides specialized case management services to connect clients to behavioral health and community resources. This position identifies appropriate services based on identified needs of the individuals by bringing services, agencies, resources, and other people together to assist clients in achieving established goals. TASC provides case management services Statewide, and location is determined by work site location. This position may also work with high-risk caseloads, co-occurring clients, families, and children. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination of behavior health, public agencies, and community resources. 
• Assess, evaluate, facilitate, and monitor individuals’ progress with contractual benchmarks 
• Complete intake packets for program enrollment and participation  
• Provides referrals and crisis intervention for the individuals’ identified needs upon release from prison 
• Interview individuals, review records, and confer with other professionals to identify reentry needs 
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, participate in staff meetings and monthly supervisions, and participate in integrated staffing with individuals receiving TASC services 
• Identify and refer individuals to initial treatment and behavioral health services
• Complete and submit internal and external program reports 
• Complete and maintain all required individual and program related documentation 
• Assist clients with the enrollment in public benefit systems and obtaining vital records
• Develops effective working relationships with the internal and external partners
• Participate in meetings to adjust, update, or revise individual service plan
• Obtain and clinically analyze progress reports from internal and external partners to ensure individuals’ progress is on target with the benchmarks outlined in their service plan

Requirements

 Our Ideal candidate: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related field preferred or may be required based on contractual obligations
• Certification and/or licensures based on contractual obligations 
• Individuals with criminal records and other lived experience are encouraged to apply 
• CADC certification within two years of employment with TASC may be required based on contractual obligations
• Must Be able to pass IDOC Background check
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation 
• Knowledge of the current ASAM placement criteria, DSM-V as it relates to substance-related disorders, and Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals, or the ability to acquire the knowledge.
• Comfort working inside a correctional setting and with persons convicted of serious violent offenses
• Ability to support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to take initiatives and have creativeness
• Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at https://www.tasc.org/tascweb/home.aspx. 

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.