Job Information
Care Plus NJ Case Manager Kinship in Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Case Manager Kinship
Organizational Overview:
CarePlus New Jersey continues to be a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.
Job Summary:
You will provide information, referrals, wrap-around services, and/or legal guardianship services to kinship families to maintain residential permanency for the children.
What You Will Do:
Conduct home visits, collect documentation, and complete written assessment
Establish a trusting relationship with families through phone contact
Provide to families with information and referral to accessible services
Engage and provide support to families through the information and referral process
Guide caregivers through the application process, including conducting an initial hierarchical needs assessment as well as providing additional information for referral to appropriate services
Act as a liaison between caregivers and the program's contractor, the appropriate services providers
Promote advocacy skills, empowering clients through appropriate program and service education, including
effectively communicate with potential providers to ensure client's individualized needs are met
Provide linkage referrals as needed
Complete documentation within the program's allotted timeframe, as set by Program Manager and Program deliverables
What We Need to See:
Bachelor's degree in social work or other behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university
Documented knowledge of one (1) year work experience with children and adolescent populations
A valid driver's license and must be insurable by agency's automobile insurance
What We Offer:
401K
High-plan insurance at a generous cost
Union benefits
Life and Disability insurance
Per diem opportunities
Excellent supervision and training
Continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and eligibility for loan forgiveness
10% daycare discount
About Care Plus New Jersey:
CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.