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Peer Case Manager

University at Buffalo

Posting Details

Position Information


Fiscal Year
2025-2026


Position Title
Peer Case Manager


Classification Title
Project Staff Assistant


Department
Family Medicine


Posting Number
R250158


Posting Link




Employer
Research Foundation


Position Type
RF Professional


Job Type
Full-Time


Appointment Term

Salary Grade
E.99

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary


The Primary Care Research Institute (PCRI) in the Department of Family Medicine seeks a Case Manager responsible for case management and community outreach with criminal justice-involved or formerly criminal justice-involved individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health problems in the Erie County Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program , using the MISSION-CJ (Maintaining Independence and Sobriety through Systems Integration, Outreach, and Networking - Criminal Justice Edition) evidence-based model.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:
  • Meet with participants to discuss their needs in the community (e.g., connecting them with mental health and substance use services, recreational opportunities, self-help groups, transportation resources, etc.).
  • Provide vocational/educational support to help participants maintain employment and find new employment/educational opportunities.
  • Collaborate, care plan and work with criminal justice entities (e.g., probation, parole, courts) to support participants in reducing recidivism over time.
  • Provide person-centered care planning and goal setting using the motivational interviewing approach.
  • Identify, educate and support caregiver network.
  • Introduce self-management tools and community support services.
  • Document care plan, client interactions, and linkages in Client Management System in a timely fashion.
  • Meet with community partners to assure grant deliverables are met.
  • Assist Project Coordinator with data management, grant reporting, and overall project management.
Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field, in conjunction with two years of relevant experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
  • CASAC, experienced with opioid addiction.
  • Familiarity with trauma-informed care.
  • Strong case management experience.
  • Peer Certified in New York State.
Physical Demands
  • Incumbent will be required to provide own transportation or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job to and from research sites.

Driving Requirements

Salary Range
$45,000 - $48,000


Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.


Work Hours


8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Campus
Downtown Campus


Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
No


Background Check Notification

Contact Information


Contact's Name
Angela Henke


Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Department Administrator


Contact's Email
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Contact's Phone
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Posting Dates


Posted
10/07/2025


Deadline for applicants
Open Until Filled


Date to be filled
12/01/2025

References


Number of references required
3


Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago

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