Reentry Case Manager, Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen's Affairs (MORCA)

Washington, DC

Full Time

Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen's Affairs (MORCA)

Experienced

POSITION: Reentry Case Manager
OFFICE:       Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA)
OPEN:           February 3, 2025
CLOSED:      Open until filled
GRADE:        Excepted Service, Grade 5 (ES-5)
SALARY:      $74,337.67

This is an Excepted Service position. Selected candidate must be a District resident or establish residency within 180 days of hire.

Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.

BACKGROUND

The Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) provides useful information for the empowerment of previously incarcerated persons in order to create a productive and supportive environment where persons may thrive, prosper and contribute to the social, political and economic development of self, family, and community. MORCA's mission is to provide zealous advocacy, high-quality services and products, up-to-date, useful information for the empowerment of previously incarcerated persons in order to create a productive and supportive environment where persons may thrive, prosper and contribute to the social, political and economic development of self, family, and community. To learn more about MORCA, please visit here: https://orca.dc.gov/

The Reentry Case Manager facilitates the connection to, and monitors constituents’ progress with, resources and services available to District residents returning from State Prison, or Federal Bureau of Prisons custody. The Case Manager will provide wrap-around services inclusive of the administration of a comprehensive reentry assessment and the creation of an individualized reentry roadmap plan, utilizing the many support services available to returning citizens in the District. The Case Manager works with program participants to address critical needs as identified by the risk and needs assessments and to ensure successful reentry by strategic connection to the resources that will help the residents meet their reentry goals.

MAJOR DUTIES

Provide connection to District services and resources which address critical needs for MORCA constituents and provide monthly follow-up.
Administer the comprehensive reentry assessment (risk and needs) to MORCA constituents as a part of the intake process.
Create and monitor the progress on an individualized reentry roadmap plan for MORCA constituents that will utilize the many support services available to returning citizens in the District.
Coordinate and work with constituents to identify a career pathway and primary or supplemental training/education opportunities to move the participant along their chosen career path and family sustaining employment.
Refer participants to partner agencies to provide direct service delivery. Monitors and tracks reentry plan progress, working with support team members to document goals achieved to the data management system.
Provide Director of Operations with a monthly update regarding the process of clients on the assigned case load
Maintain contact with participants based upon their risk/need and provide appropriate counseling services
Build and maintain professional working relationships with other team members, community partners, agency partners, Halfway houses and prison personnel, employers etc.
Attend scheduled meetings deemed necessary by the Director or the Director of Operations to include community meetings and in-services.
Follow all requirements and guidelines of program funder under guidance of supervisors
Collect and input data into program evaluation database(s) for ongoing supervisory and funder review
Other duties as assigned and needed for program support.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team
Ability to develop cross-agency partnerships with service providers, educators, business and industry partners, and government agencies
Demonstrates current knowledge of and the ability to apply instructional technology applications that support the diverse needs of constituents
Ability to express complex ideas with clarity and precision both orally and written
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to handle multiple deadlines and tasks simultaneously
Effective organizational planning and project management skill
Ability to effectively work and communicate with clients, personnel, and community partners from diverse cultures or backgrounds in
Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to clients, staff, or stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field. CCM, LCSW, SSW, MSW certification or a master Degree are a plus
Minimum two (3) years relevant experience in case management, mentoring, and support to at- risk population. Experience in working with at-risk populations returning from incarceration preferred

SPECIAL NOTE - SECURITY SENSITIVE
This position is deemed security sensitive. The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Security Sensitive.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
There is a legal requirement that each new appointee to the Excepted Service either:

be a District of Columbia resident at the time of appointment; or
become a District resident within one hundred eighty (180) days of appointment.

The law also requires that Excepted Service employees remain District residents during the duration of the individual’s appointment. Failure to remain a District resident for the duration of the appointment will result in forfeiture of employment.

If you are interested in this role, please upload your resume and answer the questionnaire. Only the candidates deemed most suited for the position based on the application will receive a call to schedule further discussion.

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