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Job Description
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Job Duties:
This Case Manager V position coordinates and monitors the daily specialized reentry program operations and activities for the Strength Through Restoration Independence Vision and Empowerment (STRIVE) and Trust Healing Restoration Independence Vision and Empowerment (THRIVE) programs. The position will report to both site locations, O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville and Bartlett Unit in Bartlett, routinely with headquarters determined upon applicant selection. This position serves as a team lead, providing program and reentry case management services to program participants, including assessment, individualized planning, progress monitoring, resource referrals, and reentry preparation such as employment services, identification document processing and release coordination. The Case Manager V provides daytoday support to fellow case management staff and assists in providing guidance and maintaining consistent program practices. The position is a part of the program intervention team and reviews activities and documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established expectations. Additionally, The Case Manger V assists the Program Supervisor in monitoring participant progress and identification of barriers requiring additional intervention or support.
As a team lead, the Case Manager V facilitates many of the activities with onboarding, direct observation periods, coaching and staff development, and proposing or developing training for staff assigned to the program. The Case Manager V is responsible for communicating program needs, concerns, trends, and accomplishments to leadership and assists in identifying opportunities to strengthen program delivery and improve participant outcomes. THE Case Manager V works collaboratively with unit administration, Rehabilitation and Reentry staff, community partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful operation of the STRIVE and THRIVE programs.
You'd be a GOOD fit if:
You are organized and able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and moving parts at the same time. You communicate clearly and professionally with staff, leadership, participants, and external partners, and you're comfortable taking initiative and solving problems instead of waiting for direction. You hold yourself¿and others¿accountable while maintaining positive working relationships. You have experience with computer operations, including email, database entry, and common software applications, and you understand the importance of accurate documentation and timely follow'through. You work well as part of a team and are willing to step in wherever needed to keep the program moving. Your interest in rehabilitation, reentry, career readiness, and helping individuals prepare for successful transition further demonstrates your strong fit for this role.
You'd be a GREAT fit if:
You have experience providing leadership, staff guidance, program coordination, or operational oversight, along with a background in case management, rehabilitation, reentry, workforce development, education, or correctional programming. You are comfortable coaching staff, setting expectations, monitoring performance, and addressing issues when expectations are not met. You can balance individual participant needs with larger program goals, and you're someone who identifies gaps, develops solutions, and follows them through to completion. You build productive relationships with employers, community organizations, unit staff, and other stakeholders, and you are proficient in Microsoft Office 365 for documentation, data management, and communication. You contribute ideas that support program growth and improvement, and you're seeking a role that blends case management, leadership, program development, and meaningful reentry work¿making you a strong fit for this position.
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Case Manager V
Additional Information:
Travel
50% Position may spend 6¿10 nights away per month
Work Site Visits
No
Study Material
No
PreService Training Academy Required
No
Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position
Hazardous Duty
Outside applicants will be required to submit to preemployment drug testing as a condition of employment.
Contact Information:
Questions concerning this Questions concerning the application
position can be directed to: process can be directed to:
Jill Cale Harmony Lopez
Hiring Manager OR Human Resources
2542483984 EXT 6618 9364373069
jill.cale@tdcj.texas.gov hr.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov
Important Note to the Candidate:
Military Preference
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Eligibility
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
EEO Statement:
The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.