Keeping Families Together (Kft) Case Manager

Keeping Families Together is a long-term program aimed to assist DCPP involved families challenged with homelessness/housing instability putting children at risk for out-of-home placement or delaying reunification. KFT utilizes a housing-first model to work with our families in obtaining stable, subsidized housing. The program focuses on the following to help families overcome the obstacles that prevent the family unity they desire: 1) Reunification; 2) Housing Stability; 3) Vocational Counseling; 4) Substance Use Services; 5) Socialization and Self-Sufficiency; 6) Parenting Skills; 7) Strengthening Families Curriculum.

Position Title: Case Manager
Position Type: Full Time; 40 Hours/Weekly
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Ocean County (Toms River Office)
Department: Keeping Families Together (KFT)

Responsibilities:

• Assist consumers with activities of daily living, life skills and parenting through education and modeling
• Coaching to promote family connectedness and harmony
• Under supervision, provides psychosocial education for clients and their families on: mental illness, symptoms management and medication adherence, WRAP, support services and community resources available
• Under supervision provide crisis intervention as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Human Services Field

Benefits

• Full Benefits
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick Days
• Personal Days
• Accrued Vacation
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• 403B Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
• Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness
• Opportunities for tuition discounts at participating educational institutions
• Employee discounts through LifeMart and Tickets At Work