CRIMINAL JUSTICE SPECIALIST/TCM

A full-time non-exempt position with primary working hours of Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (37.5 hours/week). Paid training provided.

Services Provided through the CJS Program:

• Manages needs for those clients who are currently in County Prison or State Correctional Institutions and works with community providers, clerk of courts, public defender, etc. to work for the timely release of the individual.
• Advocates for medication routine and safety while inside the institution and provides referral assistance and linking to housing, entitlements, treatment and community activities upon release.
• Monitors and follows up with the individual at least bi-weekly, but in most circumstances, weekly. Educate the client on available resources and how to access them.
• Assist with goals to meet basic living needs and skills, such as housing, food, medical care, recreation, education, and employment.
• May accompany the client on appointments related to their physical and behavioral health.
• Direct involvement in discharge planning from state and community hospitals.
• Occasional, rotating on-call shift for after-hours crisis situations.

WCSI offers a full benefit package which includes:

• 19 paid days off your first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Affordable Health Insurance beginning first of the month after start date
• Paid training will be provided for all positions.
• Reserved Sick Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty leave
• 403(b) pension plan and Roth IRA plan with employer match up to 8% the first of the month after thirteen (13) months of service.
• A "Buy back" payment for employees who waive health insurance coverage
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance

Additional voluntary/supplemental benefits funded solely through employee contributions:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Buy Up Benefit
• Cancer Plans
• Accident Plan
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Critical Illness
• Additional Life and AD&D coverage
• Whole Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Miscellaneous Benefits

• Student Loan Reimbursement
• Direct Deposit
• USX Credit Union Membership
• PA 529 College Savings Program
• Verizon Wireless Plan Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Agency

A Criminal Justice Specialist (CJS) shall have a bachelor's degree in a social service-related field. Previous Casemanagement experience preferred.