Convincing the administration that the additional case managers are necessary 

Convincing the administration that the additional case managers are necessary 

The case managers are essential to our organization, given the nature of the job and cases which they handle within the facility. Every day the correctional facility is bombarded with different situational claims from the offenders to be handled by the managers. The goal of this facility is to give full correctional services to the offenders who also originate from different backgrounds and by nature have distinct background upbringing. By adding two or more additional case managers, all the cases from the offenders will be given proper handling, which will reflect on the result. There is enough evidence within the facility that the presence of the case managers is useful to the daily operation of the correctional facility.

The addition of the case managers will facilitate faster service delivery when the managers are conducting the assessments of the offenders who also require close attention. Basing our points on the needs and requirement which are found by the case managers during the assessment exercise, it is important to note that a lot of activities are taking place within the institution. There will be a need for assistance in the arrangement and coordination of the multiple services within the correction, and the services will call for additional personnel within the facility.

When the case managers are perceived as attractive and of high skills in handling the offenders, there will be mutual understanding, which can facilitate a faster recovery period. This because the case managers not only solve and addresses the psychological problems but also handle some social needs which will need an additional hand in taking the roles and responsibilities. It is always understood that the division of labor amongst the workers in an institution will result in the quality and quantity of the outcome, the result which the correctional facility will get from the services provided will add value to the offenders. Workers within the penitentiary facility need to be stress-free and should be motivated. Still, when there is bulky of work to be handle by the few case managers, then the quality of services will be compromised.

There is a need to assess the quality of services to be provided by the case managers before giving much attention to the budgetary allocation for the services. The services are very crucial to the offenders and should not be compromised. I would plead the management to pay much attention to the benefits of the quality services provided by the facility to the society, and this will help to determine if there is a need for additional case managers, which I genuinely believe there is. The work in the diverse set of the correctional institution is in a nature that needs understanding amongst all key players, which include the offenders. The case managers within the facilities should have time to provide excellent educational and psychological these services can be delivered effectively when the management adds additional case managers

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The job description that identifies the essential skills and qualifications necessary for case managers today

When hiring case managers will be looking for an individual who is able and capable of enhancing the quality of the offender’s management, assist in maximizing satisfaction, and help in promoting cost-effectiveness within the facility. The successful candidate will work closely with the team members to ensure that there is a full care cycle within the facility. The candidate who is selected should be in a position of assessing, planning, monitoring, and evaluating actions that are required in the correctional center.

The skills that the candidates must possess include communication skills, a perfect case manager should be in a position to talk to the clients and quickly understand their needs without any difficulty. The ability to communicate effectively will play a significant role when delivering services within the correctional institution. The communication skill will involve excellent listening skills and speaking skills, which will make one an excellent communicator, which is an essential requirement. Another skill that the case manager must have is compassion; the nature of the job will require the manager to work with the people who are going through difficult situations, which include recovering from drug abuse. By being compassionate and be in a position of working with them with morale and positivity will assist in improving their conditions.

Time management skills are also needed in the duties of a case manager. Being a case manager, you will always have multiple clients, who are also having different needs, so there will need to accurately organize one and attending to each client at appropriate time without inconvenience. A lot of paperwork will also require being organized to avoid misplacing or exchanging the files of the offenders. Problem-solving skills are also a mandatory requirement skill to the case manager. The offenders will always be looking for a person who is in a position of providing an appropriate solution to the problems which they have. The person should be able to think critically about a problem and then give a satisfactory answer to the question.

What are the daily tasks that case managers are expected to perform?

There are a number of variety of responsibilities that a case manager is expected to perform, and hew manager should coordinate and, in good time, provide the care that is effective and equitable to the need of their clients. The responsibility of handling case assignments and is in a position of drafting the service plans is also for the case manager. They are also required to review the case progress and give updates on the circumstances of the offenders. It is also a  responsibility of a case manager to determine the closure of a situation when the time which was allocated to such a specific case has elapses. The case manager is also responsible for helping clients to achieve wellness by providing all the care services needed. The responsibility of assisting patients in making an informed decision, they will do this by acting as an advocate of the clients regarding health and clinical status and give them instruction and precautions to take during the medications. The case manager is responsible for developing excellent and productive working conditions and relationships with the team in the medical department during the period of the case management process.

The case manager also has the task of developing functional and working relations with all the stakeholders, which include the offenders, and this will enable good cooperation and ease the services which are being divided by the facility. All the arrangement which is made with the government agencies and the social service providers is also the responsibility of the case managers. The case manager is also having the responsibility of promoting the quality of services on the motivational and psychosocial services.

What are the additional or ancillary tasks that case managers might be expected to perform?

The additional task of the case managers includes giving advice on how the offenders will relate to the community when they are released back to society. The continued recovery will also involve the transition period and the treatment which is needed during the recovery and when one is out of the facilities. The case managers will take a step ahead of visiting the offenders who are back to society to check on how they are managing their medications. When offenders do not receive the necessary support and convincing the community on the changes they have acquired in society, they might get a hard time being welcomed back. Therefore, the additional responsibility of the case manager to convince the community that the offender has completely transformed.