If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as anCare Manager Hourly
Job Title: Case Manager About Acenda Integrated Health Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.
Program OverviewTo keep families together by providing safe, permanent housing, and ongoing accessibility to evidence-based trauma informed support services to Child Protection and Permanency families throughout our region.
Job Overview The Case Manager will provide comprehensive case management and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness or housing instability, helping them build stability and achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Partner with families to develop life skills, connect them with community resources, facilitate groups, and maintain accurate documentation to support positive outcomes.
As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
Key Responsibilities: - Provide support services and case management to families with a history of homelessness or housing instability.
- Assist parents to make a successful transition to self-sufficient living and improved individual and family stability.
- Provide coaching and guidance on life skills such as home management, nutrition, budgeting, parenting, education/vocation training, advocacy skills
- Co-facilitate groups for parents, children and families.
- Link families to both formal and informal community resources. Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP&P and community service providers.
- Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.
Requirements:- Bachelors Level Practitioner with at least 2 years' experience in the social service-related field preferred.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
- Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
Additional Information: - Starting Base Rate: $19.23/hourly
- Sign-on Bonus: $500
- Schedule: Day
- Bilingual rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient
What we provide: - An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Department/Program
Keeping Families Together - Cumberland (KFTC)