Case Manager 2 - Sierra Mental Health (New Haven)

Position: Case Manager 2

Program: Sierra Pre Trial Mental Health

Location: New Haven

Salary: $20.00-$22.00/hour

Schedule: Full time; 40 hours; shifts vary; Monday-Friday

Program Summary:

A short-term residential program which provides both supervisory and therapeutic services for men with psychiatric impairments who are re-entering the community following incarceration so they can improve their level of functioning and avoid future criminal activity.

Position Summary:

The Case Manager 2 is responsible for providing case management services, including but not limited to: intake assessment, risk/needs assessment, psycho-social education, development and implementation of individual service plans, discharge planning, and liaison with treatment providers and community resources. The Case Manager 2 monitors client compliance with placement conditions and stipulations. The Case Manager 2 is responsible for carrying a caseload, implementing and facilitating resident activities/interventions, and providing program shift coverage.

Working within Adult Services, the Case Manager 2 works on the Residential Behavioral Health Treatment care team to support clients’ recovery from mental illness, substance use, and homelessness.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• 3 years related experience in the direct service and case management field
• The ideal candidate will have experience working with the SPMI population in a residential setting and with individuals who are re-entering the community after a period of incarceration.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• The Connection Inc. complies with Executive Order 13G. Any employee hired on or after September 27, 2021 must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or apply for a medical or religious exemption and be approved. If approved, you must submit to weekly testing as required in each program.

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.