Case Manager

Role Details

At First Step House, \"We help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery,\" and we are dedicated to this mission.

We are hiring for a full time Case Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah!!

The Court Liaison & Advocate Case Manager serves clients who are involved in the criminal justice system that enter treatment services at First Step House. As a Court Liaison & Advocate, primary job duties include coordinating and communicating with various legal entities regarding the treatment progress of our court involved clients. They will advocate for clients regarding their legal matters in court settings. They will work to maintain a positive relationship between First Step House and the various drug courts and supervision programs and ensure grant requirements with these programs are being fulfilled as outlined. The Court Liaison & Advocate assists in other case management and administrative tasks, as needed, and works in concert with the priorities of the Executive Director, the Senior Management Team, and the Board of Directors. The overall goals of this position are to (a) provide high quality care for clients, (b) coordinate services for clients that are legally involved, and (c) serve as the court liaison & advocate for clients and staff.

Tired of working 40 hours per week? Join our team and enjoy a standardized 36-hour work week.

• Pay Rate \$43,680 per year
• Monday - Friday flexible hours

Our full-time benefits include:

• Generous paid time off allowance (this increases with tenure)
• Generous holiday policy (15 observed holidays a year including your birthday)
• 401(k) employer matching
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Medical
• Opportunity for annual merit increase and annual bonus
• Team environment with an exceptional work culture

Education and Experience:

• Criminal justice experience is required
• A minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree in social work or related field is preferred
• Case management experience is preferred
• Experience in the substance-abuse field is preferred

Duties include but not limited to:

• Attends court to report on client progress in treatment
• Monitors client program adherence, drug-test results, and group attendance
• Gathers and sends court reports to various legal entities
• Coordinates meetings between legal entities and staff
• Keeps record of all incoming clients that have court involvement to coordinate communication with their legal agencies
• Collaborates with counselors, case workers, and outside agencies to deliver court liaison & advocate services
• Meets regularly with referred clients that are court involved to review their legal cases
• Collaborates with case management and clinical teams to connect clients with employment services, education resources, healthcare programs, housing programs, and other relevant community resources
• Assists the case management team in providing and coordinating services for clients
• Uses internal tracking system to ensure proper, accurate, and timely billing
• Uses the Utah Web Infrastructure for Treatment Services (UWITS) database to enter encounter notes, client information updates, billing information and other relevant client information

For more information about our non-profit organization, you can visit our website at www.firststephouse.org

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veterans

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