• Starting Pay: $20.08/hour, with scheduled increases. Additional compensation dependent on experience.
• Day schedule: Monday - Friday, day shift.

As a Case Manager Discharge Planner, you will assist incarcerated adults diagnosed with serious mental illness or co-occuring disorders in planning their supports for living in the community upon release. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating discharge planning
• Linking with community services
• Planning to meet identified needs
• Making referrals for housing, employment, educational, and other resources
• Scheduling follow-up appointments for treatment services, medication evaluations
• Connecting individuals with case management and other related services
• Developing relationships with local organizations

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will have knowledge of counseling and the criminal justice system, passionate about working with incarcerated adults, and be comfortable working independently in a controlled environment.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in an acceptable human services field is required.

• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving an agency vehicle. Candidates must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record (no more than two moving violations in the last three years AND no criminal violations in the last five years).
• Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to undergo a background check and drug screen that meet requirements of local detention facilities.

Why work at BRBH?

• Reduce recidivism: In this job you spend the majority of your day helping incarcerated individuals plan for a successful release to reduce additional incarcerations.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/
• Hope is spoken here! Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. We are charged also with continuously monitoring and evaluating our services to ensure their cost effectiveness and applicability to current citizen needs. BRBH operates multiple programs throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide or support our services. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employment. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.