Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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