FAITH-BASED CASE MANAGER PIRM

POSITION PURPOSE:The Faith-Based Case Manager provides holistic client-centered case management services to justice-involved individuals integrating faith-based support with evidence-based practices. This position serves as a mentor advocate and support system helping individuals navigate reentry by addressing their spiritual emotional and practical Faith-Based Case Manager empowers clients to achieve stability recovery and successful reintegration into the community by connecting them to resources encouraging personal growth and supporting their faith journey when requested by the OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to this position. Provide faith-based mentorship encouragement and support to justice-involved individuals during pre-release and post-release stages of positive relationships with participants and assist them in establishing personal spiritual and reentry goals that support successful community participants to community and faith-based resources including housing employment education transportation food assistance clothing churches discipleship programs and spiritual mentorship participants in identifying and overcoming barriers to successful reentry by promoting self-sufficiency resilience and healthy support or co-facilitate faith-based groups Bible studies life-skills workshops mentoring activities and other reentry-focused personal accountability character development healthy decision-making and positive lifestyle changes through faith-based principles and services and collaborate with correctional staff community organizations churches volunteer mentors and other partners to support participant transportation assistance and accompany participants to approved appointments community activities faith-based events and other program-related services as accurate and timely documentation of participant contacts referrals services provided and progress toward as a positive role model by demonstrating integrity professionalism respect and servant confidentiality and comply with all agency policies contractual requirements and applicable in staff meetings training outreach activities and professional development the development and maintenance of faith-based partnerships that enhance services for justice-involved individuals and their program safety policies and maintain positive working relationships with participants correctional personnel community partners volunteers and agency other related duties as MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:The level and scope of the knowledge and abilities listed vary according to the levels listed in the Education Training and Experience section below. Knowledge of:Community resources in San Diego County especially those serving justice-involved populations Case management practices recovery principles and trauma-informed care Faith-based support systems and community partnerships Basic computer skills and Microsoft OfficeAbility to:Operate standard office equipment;Work with the incarcerated population and correctional staff;Exercise tact objectivity sensitivity strategy and judgment in dealing with a variety of people with mental health Training and Experience:High School Diploma or GED required Minimum of one (2) year of experience working with justice-involved behavioral health or underserved populations preferred Experience in faith-based or community outreach settings highly desirable For clergy or faith leaders: Formal biblical or theological training preferred (e.g. Bible college seminary education ministry leadership training or equivalent pastoral experience) Knowledge of scripture discipleship and spiritual counseling principles strongly desired Peer Support Certification (must obtain within the probation period)Language Skills:Ability to read comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization primarily in Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized Skills:Ability to add subtract two digit numbers to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s; ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and CERTIFICATES & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:A valid California drivers license. Current valid California automobile insurance. CPR/First Aid Certified. Must obtain a TB upon hire and maintain every 2 to 4 years depending on County contract compliance requirements. A Valid Drivers License with current California automobile insurance; A Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification;On occasion may require transportation of clients in personal vehicle. Bilingual preferred. Bilingual candidates will be required to pass a bilingual competency test prior to their hire date. Must pass Sheriffs background clearancePHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met be employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands:Employee is required to stand bend or stoop for long periods of time; sit stand talk or hear in person and by telephone use hands to finger handle and feel computers and other standard office equipment and reach hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts up to 30 pounds. Mental Demands:This job includes close vision and the ability to adjust focus; use written and oral communications skills; read and interpret information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and ENVIRONMENT: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 is a field-based program; employee will provide services in correctional facilities at community or social settings or in participants homes when appropriate as well as under typical office conditions where the noise level varies usually between quiet to moderate noise.