Reentry Case Manager

Come work with a supportive team to help women lead safer, healthier lives! The Benedict Center values its staff members - people who want to work with purpose, making a difference in our communities.

The Benedict Center is a leading provider of services and advocacy to help women in the criminal justice system live safer, healthier lives for themselves, their children and our community. Our services include community-based substance use and mental health treatment, reentry programming, and street outreach & drop-in centers for women in the street sex trade.

The Benedict Center is seeking a Reentry Case Manager to provide services inside the Community Reintegration Center (CRC) in our Women's Reentry Program

REPORTS TO:   WHRP Clinical Director

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

SALARY RANGE: $21.00-$23.00 per hour

POSITION PURPOSE:  Provide individualized, strength-based case management, support, and advocacy services to women at the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center (CRC) in Franklin, WI, formerly known as the House of Correction. This position will also provide intake, screening, individual support and psychoeducational groups on site at the CRC and provide case management in the community with women who are released and transitioning back into Milwaukee County.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct screening and intake to identify needs with clients and develop individualized pre- and post-release service plans.
  • Provide individualized, strength-based case management to women throughout their time at the CRC.
  • Provide interested women with planning, connection, and supportive services as they return to the community.
  • Facilitate 1-2 weekly evidence-based, gender-responsive group curricula, including Moving On, Seeking Safety, Beyond Violence, Nurturing Parenting, and others as assigned.
  • Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and supportive case management to clients.
  • Plan for clients’ needs post-release (ensuring that women have adequate clothing, shelter, follow up appointments, medications, etc.)
  • Coordinate with other service providers at the CRC and with outside community agencies to provide clients with continuity of care and to optimize available resources; address bio-psycho- social needs by coordinating and linking clients to appropriate community agencies.
  • Connect women with family or supportive persons who can help them navigate their return to the community.
  • Collect data to track case management activities and women progress towards meeting goals of pre- and post-release case plans, as well as avoiding recidivism.
  • Attend other professional development trainings as are deemed necessary to provide services.
  • Coordinate orientation sessions and develop program schedules for participants.
  • Coordinate services for clients with other community agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other related human services field or commensurate experience.
  • One year experience working with women impacted by the justice system, preferred
  • Training in Trauma-Informed Care principles and Motivational Interviewing practices, preferred
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and up-to-date auto insurance

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

  • Commitment to the mission to create a system of justice that is just and fair and treats victims, offenders and the community with dignity and respect
  • Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and to advocate on behalf of clients within the criminal justice system and the community
  • Ability to work with system partners including following directions and working within their system to help effect the best outcomes for women being served
  • Commitment to providing services that are gender-responsive, evidence-based and that reflect the practices of Stages of Change Theory, Harm Reduction and Women’s Relational Psychology
  • Adhere to the Code of Ethics of Social work, counseling, etc.
  • Ability to work well with women from diverse economic, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and religious backgrounds in an open and respectful environment
  • Commitment to self-reflection, accountability and cultural competence
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience with group facilitation
  • Sound judgement and ability to deescalate situations with clients
  • Ability to work independently in a self-directed manner and as a team-player
  • Computer literacy and experience with databases and excel worksheets

TERMS:

  • Role requires walking through facility
  • Must be able to lift up to 20lbs

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and personal/sick time available
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
  • 401(k) plan available
  • Short-term disability, life, and accident insurance available
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Work with a caring and committed team of professionals

The Benedict Center is committed to a diversified workforce and is an EEOC employer

Email Resume to:

hr@benedictcenter.org