Job Details

Job Details Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $25.14 - $25.76 Hourly Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Any Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Peer Case Manager will help clients navigate reuniting with their families. This will include but is not limited to supporting clients to understand their roles within their family units, strengthen communication, cultivate parenting skills, and foster healthy relationships with their children and/or other family members. Comprehensive case management and peer navigation services will take place via interviews with clients and family members; initial and ongoing assessments will guide linking clients to community providers and resources. The role also includes attending appointments with clients, to support them if they feel overwhelmed; facilitating communication between the clients probation officer, and helping their probation officer better understand the clients circumstances and challenges; serving as a role model or example of what is possible; and otherwise, being a safe, supportive resource and advocate for the client. The Peer Case Manager will report directly to the Program Lead. This role will uphold and champion the agencys mission, vision, and values and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive work culture.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage caseloads for clients to provide and track case management and care coordination services, including:
• Develop and maintain rapport with participants and maintain rapport and trust through consistent, regular meetings, including proactively communicating and soliciting updates from participants and consistent use of Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Must be able to serve as peer mentors or credible messengers, who can establish a deeper level of trust with Participants.
• Must help clients stay engaged and motivated in making progress towards the goals that are articulated.
• Must provide resources and support services that will remove barriers to goals.
• Must track progress towards goals.
• Must be able to support participants as they navigate through their reentry journey.
• Facilitate the planning process of an individual's case plan; oversee, evaluate and monitor the implementation of case plan objectives.
• Provide outreach engagement, linkage, and follow up services to clients.
• Act as a role model, with the intention of inspiring, engaging, and advocating for clients wellness and rights.
• Research and provide referral resources for participants in order to help them meet their needs.

Other

• Attend trainings and participate in events relevant to key responsibilities
• Track and regularly report on key metrics for responsible function areas
• Leads and collaborate on special projects related to agency objectives as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Spanish/English bilingual required
• At least 2 years of experience in case management, coaching and peer mentoring working with system-impacted or justice-involved individuals.
• Demonstrated experience working in programs working with low-income and other vulnerable communities.
• Demonstrated capacity and commitment to work in cooperation with a diverse team of professionals in regards to race; class; gender; sexuality; disability; age; immigration/citizenship status; religion/spirituality; and other social statuses.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth and adults of diverse cultural backgrounds, knowledge of and respect for a variety of cultural communities in Alameda County preferred.
• Ability to work comfortably with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Superior Court, District Attorneys Office, Office of Administration, Public Defenders Office, Probation Department, and funders.
• Non-Profit and Community Based Organization experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrates and models excellent customer service orientation, especially in the ability to interact with people at all levels within and outside the agency.
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills, including treating others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect, and considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Thinks independently and can make informed decisions when needed.
• Exercises extreme discretion with the ability to hold, balance and transmit public and confidential information needed by various parties.
• Proficient using MS Office products, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Acquires or maintains proficiency in using Google Drive products, including Docs, Sheets, and Forms.
• Valid CA Drivers license
  • Auto insurance: Personal vehicles may be used for business related purposes; it is recommended you inform your auto insurance carrier.