Case Manager Kinship

Case Manager KinshipOrganizational 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.