Bilingual Corrections Case Manager

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Being thoroughly familiar and executing all policies outlined in the federal F.B.O.P. Statement of Work.
• Completing with residents and individualized reentry plan
• Providing case management reviews of reentry plan for a full caseload of RRC inmates / residents.
• Developing and utilizing a network of community resources to assist inmates / residents in their re-integration into the community.
• Checking Veritracks for those on HC
• Communicating with federal officials and community resources on behalf of inmates / residents.
• Conducting program orientation with new arrivals and their family when applicable.
• Preparing and maintaining all appropriate paperwork such as reentry plans, progress and case notes, contact logs, terminal reports, monthly reports, special incidents, employment verification and release plans.
• Monitoring a resident’s progress to assist in reintegration through home visits and home confinement.
• Maintaining a resident’s file up to date with all required paperwork to include legal, financial, passes and case notes.
• Conducting field work as assigned to verify inmates employment and residence.
• Conducting monthly paycheck verifications for each inmate / resident.
• Ensuring subsistence is properly collected and billing turned in each week and tracking payments. Turning in rent logs.
• Collecting client subsistence.
• Being involved in the discipline process : reporting, investigating, conduct hearings for inmates.
• Completing assignments in a timely manner to include report.
• Updating Emergency list on a weekly basis

Attend staff meetings and Case Manager meetings monthly.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE : Four-year degree in a social, human services, criminal justice or behavioral science program from accredited college or university. A minimum of one year of experience working in human services, corrections, or community-based services. Work experience may be substituted for academic studies exchange one year of work experience in a related field for one year of academic education. Total work experience needed in lieu of the combination of education and work experience is five years.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read, write and speak in English; Spanish (or other languages) helpful. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Computer Skills : word processing and spread sheets; other company specific software; detail-oriented, thorough, accurate, diligent, reputable; meets deadlines and follows good business practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIROMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type : Full-time

Work Location : In person