Are you searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and make an impact? Join Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest active nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions. We’ve been a trusted source in our field since our founding in 1968, and our goal has remained constant: to provide our clients with comprehensive, whole-person care options under one unified system of care. Integrity House operates 16 licensed treatment programs across New Jersey as well as community outreach and prevention programs, and serves over 3,000 individuals every year.
We are excited to announce our Care Manager - Pathways to Recovery openings in Newark, NJ. The Care Manager is responsible for coordinating participant enrollment, assessments, Individual Employment Plans (IEPs), supportive services, workforce development coordination, and employment retention services for the Pathways to Recovery program. The Care Manager serves as the primary point of contact for participants and collaborates with employers, One-Stop Career Centers, training providers, and community partners to remove barriers to employment and promote long-term success.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. The employee is generally expected to work Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. However, flexibility is required to accommodate participant schedules, employer meetings, recruitment events, community outreach activities, workforce readiness cohorts, and other program operations. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required. The Care Manager is expected to travel throughout the designated service region to conduct participant meetings, attend employer visits, participate in community partnership meetings, collaborate with One-Stop Career Centers, coordinate supportive services, and participate in recruitment and outreach activities.
Key Responsibilities
Participant Engagement, Assessment & Service Planning
- Recruit, screen, and enroll eligible participants through community outreach, referrals, workforce agencies, treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, healthcare organizations, and other community partners.
- Conduct participant orientation, explaining program expectations, participant rights and responsibilities, available services, confidentiality, attendance requirements, and employment expectations.
- Complete comprehensive participant assessments to evaluate employment history, educational background, vocational interests, work readiness, strengths, barriers, supportive service needs, and career goals.
- Coordinate required assessments including workforce readiness evaluations, literacy assessments, vocational interest inventories, and other assessment tools utilized by the program.
- Develop Individual Employment Plans (IEPs) that establish measurable employment, education, training, and supportive service goals.
- Review and revise IEPs regularly based upon participant progress, changing needs, and employment outcomes.
- Maintain regular participant contact to encourage engagement, accountability, and successful completion of program objectives.
Case Management & Supportive Services
- Maintain an assigned caseload and provide ongoing individualized case management services throughout participant enrollment.
- Conduct regularly scheduled case management sessions to assess progress, identify barriers, and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
- Coordinate supportive services necessary to reduce barriers to employment including transportation, childcare, work clothing, identification documents, housing referrals, legal assistance, work supplies, and emergency resources.
- Coordinate referrals to behavioral health providers, substance use treatment programs, healthcare providers, educational institutions, financial assistance programs, and community-based organizations.
- Utilize motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based interventions to encourage participant engagement and promote self-sufficiency.
- Monitor participant participation in scheduled services and address attendance concerns through individualized intervention planning.
- Maintain collaborative communication with internal staff and external providers to ensure continuity of care and coordinated service delivery.
Workforce Development & Employment Coordination
- Coordinate participant enrollment into workforce readiness programming, occupational training, educational services, and career development activities.
- Collaborate with the Workforce Readiness Instructor, GED Instructor, and Employment Specialist to monitor participant progress and ensure successful completion of assigned activities.
- Assist participants in identifying career pathways consistent with their interests, skills, abilities, and long-term employment goals.
- Prepare participants for employment through career planning, interview preparation, workplace readiness reinforcement, and coordination of occupational training opportunities.
- Monitor participant completion of certifications, credentials, and training requirements necessary for employment.
- Coordinate participant referrals for interviews, job placement opportunities, internships, and work-based learning experiences.
- Conduct employment retention follow-up, identify workplace concerns, and coordinate interventions to promote long-term employment success.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Public Health, Workforce Development, Education, or a related field required.
- Master's Degree preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience providing case management, behavioral health services, workforce development services, vocational rehabilitation, recovery support, or other human services.
- Experience working with individuals impacted by substance use disorders preferred.
- Experience working with justice-involved populations preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and workforce systems.
- Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Required Licensing or Certifications
- Valid New Jersey Driver's License.
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
- CADC, CPRS, CHW, or other human services credential preferred but not required.
Why Work for Integrity?
We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. We believe that workplace diversity and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success and provides you with the best co-workers you could ask for. Our employee benefits play an important role in making Integrity a great place to work.
Our Exceptional *Full-Time* Benefits Package Includes:
- Low Cost and Generous Medical and Prescription Coverage (ask us for our benefits summary, we are proud of it!)
- Employer Paid Dental
- Employer Paid Vision
- Employer Paid Life and AD&D
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
- Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Account
- Generous Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Time
- 403(b) Plan with a Dollar for Dollar Match up to 3% of Compensation
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter Benefit Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement – up to $4,000 annual
- Recognition Rewards
- Professional Development Assistance
Who We Are?
Since 1968, Integrity House has provided comprehensive and compassionate addiction treatment services for individuals with substance use disorders. Integrity is accredited from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services, at its highest level, Integrity House is recognized statewide as a treatment leader. Integrity House is committed to best practice and has expanded its program and services throughout the years to remain a practical resource for those who need help. We currently offer inpatient, residential, and outpatient, levels of addiction treatment, including medication-assisted treatment; treatment for co-occurring disorders; outpatient mental health services; recovery programs; education and workforce readiness opportunities; and supportive housing.
Apply today! Be part of an amazing interdisciplinary team committed to rebuilding lives, families and communities.
Integrity is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Integrity House openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
License/Certification:
- NJ Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
