Case Manager - In Custody and Community

The Case Manager is responsible for providing a case management approach that will be assessment-driven, collaborative, strengths based, gender responsive, and client centered.

• Conduct intakes and assessments.
  
• Work with clients to create and update client focused Individual Case/Re-Entry Plan.
  
• Partners with the County’s Housing Navigators to ensure that all homeless clients receive immediate, individualized housing-related support, including accelerated access to a shelter bed.
  
• Responsible for tracking outcomes and providing regular reporting to Program Manager and as requested.
  
• Case Managers will follow clients during their entire SUD Subsidized Housing episode, assisting with transition as clients “Step Down” to different levels of care.
  
• Completes all supporting documentation: case-plans, re-entry plans, and individual change plans and required agency assessments.
  
• Works with client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain case-plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of health and recovery needs for the client.

• High school diploma (equivalent).
• Two (2) years of case management experience providing services for justice involved individuals preferred.
  
• Training and practical experience in core premises and practices such as motivational interviewing, gender specific issues, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, boundaries, and confidentiality, and stages of change theory.
  
• Time Management/Very organized by ability to set priorities.
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  
• Teamwork: Collaborates positively with other team members.
  
• Integrity and Ethics: Actively models the highest ethical standards, is honest, accountable, always maintains confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
  
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook and Word) and internet applications.
  
• Cultural Sensitivity: Willingly open to learn and understand different perspectives.
• Accountability: Makes and meets commitments.
  
• Follow Through: Monitors status of projects and tasks; thoroughly deals with project details; delivers clear, accurate depiction of status.

• Ability to express empathy, compassion and communicate honestly.
  
• Knowledge of Clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.).
  
• Specialized knowledge: mental health issues, life skills, vocational training, anger management, criminal behavior, grief, etc.
• Experience working with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.
  
• Bilingual speaking encouraged.
  
• Experience working with criminal justice population.
  

• Valid California Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel locally.
  
• Must undergo a background check to be cleared to work for the agency and in Solano County Jails.
  
• Must not be on active parole or probation.
  
• In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.