Case Manager: Pathway Home CT, New London, CT

COMPENSATION: $21.63/hour ($45,000 annually based on 40 hours/week)

Agency Description

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded nearly 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. Through our programs that include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration, we provide a long-term impact that positively transforms individuals and society at large. Annually serving nearly 7,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses.

CPA launched our BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Journey in June 2020. Led by a task force that includes board members, our executive leadership team, program managers and staff who act as BEDI Ambassadors from each of our programs, WE ARE COMMITTED to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace and COMPELLED to have a constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT that ends racial inequities and ensures the humanity and dignity of those interacting with the system. Read more about our BEDI journey at https://cpa-ct.org/our-bedi-journey/.

Program Description Pathway Home Connecticut is a statewide comprehensive pre- and post-prison release workforce training and placement program designed to connect returning citizens to the workforce system before their release and maintain continuity of services upon their re-entry into the community, breaking the cycle of recidivism in the process.

Pathway Home CT brings together two non-profit organizations, Career Resources, Inc. and Community Partners in Action (CPA). CPAs role in this program is to provide pre- and post-prison release case management services under the direction of a Program Manager. Case Management services will include risk/needs assessments, the development of transition and individual service plans, the setting of goals, making referrals to community partners based on participant need, and ensuring participant success.

Position Requirements Four-year degree and at least two years of experience preferably in the social services field. Equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of education. Experience working in reentry and with the criminal justice population. Knowledge of career navigation, workforce, and job development a plus. Strong emotional intelligence. Experience conducting assessments. The ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds. Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of community resources and providers. Experience with crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and gender responsive principles. Valid drivers license and reliable transportation required. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

Commit to agency mission and program goals.

Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems.

Conduct regular visits to identified correctional institutions to recruit, enroll, and provide reentry support services to program participants.

Communicate with DOC staff at each institution to identify eligible participants and facilitate orientations to provide an overview of Pathway Home CT services.

Complete all necessary paperwork, assessments, and develop a reentry transition plan for each participant before they are released into the community.

Provide pre and post release strategic case management.

Assist each participant to increase their knowledge and understanding of behavioral patterns in order to promote cha ge and help end the cycle of recidivism.

Work in collaboration with DOC staff to ensure each participant applies for all pertinent identification and benefits prior to their prison release.

[]{style="punctuation-wrap

"}