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A Child's Place PA Case Manager in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
SUMMARY: Responsible for connecting with incarcerated women at the Allegheny County jail and alternative jail settings, to deliver a variety of anger management, parenting, and communication-skills curriculum. When released from jail, the case manager helps link participants to the therapy and supportive services they need to remain healthy, viable and productive within the community. This position may at times require the flexibility of working some evenings and/or weekends.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Incarcerated Women:
- Learn a variety of curriculum specifically designed to strengthen communication skills, enhance parent-child relationships and help women process past traumas.
- Teach this curriculum, to a peer supported group of incarcerated women, within the Allegheny County Jail and other alternative jail settings.
- Provide women information about post-release services at A Child's Place and other social service agencies.
- Maintain, and continue developing, a list of available referral sources and information.
Post-Release:
- Provide post-release case management and support:
- Prepare case plans; make appropriate referrals for women to substance abuse treatment, medical and reproductive health care, therapeutic counseling, family reunification services, and other needed assistance.
- Run a support group for women post-release.
- Provide assistance with bus transportation, state identification cards, and personal hygiene products to clients as needed.
- Provide follow-up phone calls to women at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year to assess progress and measure outcomes.
General Responsibilities:
- Possess an ability to collaborate and interact well with team members from various disciplines such as corrections officers and administrators, medical, mental health, medical personnel, substance abuse treatment professionals, and Child Protective Services.
- Maintain documentation and databases, on a daily basis, of all services provided, maintaining participant records in accordance with audit and contract requirements.
- Produce a monthly status report to management outlining numbers of women reached and the progress and barriers toward goals.
- Complete reports for funding sources, if needed
- Collaborate with other staff, parents, and community stakeholders to promote the program.
- Become familiar with all ACP programs and be able to present information about those programs to others.
- Represent the agency in a positive manner and build positive community collaborations and relationships with referral agencies. This will entail making sporadic visits to referral agencies, building rapport, and becoming familiar with staff.
- Act in a professional and respectful manner at all times.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a Bachelor's degree in the field of Educational Psychology, Human Services, or Social Work; Master's Degree preferred.
Must have a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience within the criminal justice system, child welfare, substance abuse programs, or similar case management work.
Must have knowledge of trauma-informed counseling techniques and familiarity with substance abuse issues.
Must have experience working with children and families in crisis and knowledge and experience of criminal justice issues.
Must have excellent communication skills; both orally and written.
Must possess computer skills and be able to type 50 wpm.
Must have a telephone, reliable transportation, and possess a current PA Driver's License or State issued ID.
Must be able to pass Act 33: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Act 34: PA Criminal Record Check, Act 73: Fingerprint Clearance, Allegheny County Jail Criminal Clearance and CPS Registry check.
Must have knowledge of relevant community resources available in Allegheny County.