General Re-Entry Case Manager San Rafael, CA
Job description
ABOUT RITTER CENTER:
For over 40 years, Ritter Center has been dedicated to preventing and resolving homelessness and improving the health, dignity, and well-being of people living in poverty in Marin.
When you join Ritter Center, you become part of a highly trained staff that combines national clinical best practices with a whole-person care approach to solve each person’s medical and mental health, housing, and food needs.
We are growing to meet the needs of our community. We are looking for staff who are ready for a career with a mission-driven organization, want to be valued, have diverse experience, compassion, and a patient-centered approach. If this sounds like you, we would love to have you join our team!
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POSITION OVERVIEW:
**This role is based in San Rafael, MARIN COUNTY, NORTHERN CA.**
Ritter Center is looking for our next Re-Entry Case Manager.
The Re-Entry scope of this position screens assesses and creates treatment plans for in-custody homeless or at-risk individuals in an effort to significantly reduce the recidivism rate. An active re-entry caseload is typically 10-15 individuals every month, each of whom requires an up-to-date re-entry plan and regular check-ins post-incarceration. This position collaborates closely with jail staff, Public Defenders, the District Attorney, Probation Officers, staff from Marin County HHS, and law enforcement agencies. Collaborating with these agencies enables participating clients to receive assistance in obtaining needed supportive services such as legal aid, mental health services, primary medical care, educational or vocational counseling, substance abuse counseling, access to treatment programs, and the ability to maintain benefits through entitlement programs.
The Re-Entry Case Manager also provides additional general case management services by responding to the immediate needs of the clients, performs intake interviews, assesses clients for case management services and eligibility for financial assistance, educates clients about Ritter Center and other community resources.
This position reports to the Case Management Program Manager.
This position is a FULL-TIME, NON-EXEMPT role reporting to the Program Manager for Case Management.
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work collaboratively with in-custody staff, community providers, and government contacts to help maintain stability, and promote recovery and/or mental and health care support.
- Meet with a multidisciplinary team twice a month at the jail to review cases and assess the efficacy of therapeutic interventions and crisis management and to work effectively as a team collaborating efforts around high-needs individuals.
- Encourage and coordinate pre-release and post-release activities, including but not limited to treatment, access to volunteers or family, and any other community ties.
- Meet with in-custody inmates prior to release from jail to coordinate on timing, assets, and risk factors upon release and closely monitor a client during the first seven days post-incarceration.
- Create a reentry plan based on the individual’s goals and all available information; this will be reviewed and updated regularly with enrolled clients to continue supporting them in their re-entry goals
- Perform other duties as assigned, which may include performing Representative Payee Duties (i.e., budgets, check requests) and maintaining Payee Program records
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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Understanding of social services with proficiency in assessments, interviewing, and tracking case plans.
- Skill in interacting dynamically and relating well with homeless, mentally ill, disabled, and terminally ill populations.
- Equivalent of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university in sociology, psychology, counseling, or a closely-related field and three years of experience in mental health, social services, or community services organization. Significant experience may be considered a substitute for education.
- Experience working with chronically homeless populations, working in social service settings; ability to be empathic and compassionate with clients combined within a framework of appropriate boundaries
- Knowledge of community resources for adults in Marin County, CA, preferred.
- Must possess a valid California class C driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Per OSHA requirements, employment at Ritter Center requires compliance with being able to produce a negative TB test prior to the start of employment and being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless applying for an exemption) per the August 5th State Public Order for Healthcare Facilities, providers and employees.
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BENEFITS PACKAGE:
Ritter Center is committed to providing a robust benefits package to complement compensation. Our package includes:
- 13 annual paid holidays
- Very generous vacation and sick time off accruals that increase with tenure. Equates to 24 days of accrual in the first year and increases to 35 days accrual by 5th year
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance with choice of plans
- 100% employer-paid Dental insurance
- 100% employer-paid Vision insurance
- 100% employer-paid Life and Long-term Disability insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts – medical and dependent care
- A 401K savings account with a 3% matching employer contribution
- Commuter Programs – pre-tax parking and transit coverage
- An Employee Assistance Program
- Additional voluntary benefits (additional life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, and pet insurance) are also available
Medical benefit eligibility begins at 30 hours weekly, and other benefits (holidays and sick and vacation time-off accruals) are available to those employees working at least 16 hours weekly. Eligibility begins first of the month following 60 days.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Rafael, CA 94901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location
