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Case Management Comparison Paper

Brandi Pohl

CJHS/420

October 3, 2016

Lynn Beideck
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Case Management Comparison Paper

Case management workers have the same goal for their clients no matter if they work in a

community setting or a correctional setting. Their job responsibilities are the same as they work

with clients/offenders to make better decisions in life and to cut down on re-offenses. Case

management approaches are used to decrease the number of re-offenses by using unemployment,

psychological techniques, and developing incapacities. Case mangers work with

clients/offenders with employment issues, substance abuse issues, and domestic violence issues.

Their clients range from adults to juveniles, probationers, parolees, and arrestees. Case managers

will use one of the known theories to address the clients issues in order for the client to start

making changes in his or her behavior.

Community Setting and Correctional Setting

Community setting case management is a vital cornerstone in the determinations of

boosting individual accountabilities on wider supervision approaches of the wrongdoers.

Communal situation is accountable for handling wrongdoers efficiently even though on

probation. This is typically likely through the teamwork of outside associates as an assignment of

improving the protection of the community by efficiently managing the wrongdoers in the

communal. The primary goal of case management in a correctional setting is to increase public

safety by reducing the recidivism rates. The way to reduce recidivism rates is by managing

offenders within the community. Therefore, both community case managers and correctional

case managers have to work together to reduce and maintain recidivism rates. Community

corrections agencies should reach out to collaborative partners so that they have resources within

the community. Collaborative partners and resources are essential for the promotion of offender

success.
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Altered Process for Special Populations

Case management is a process that should be altered in order to cater to various special

populations. In the case management of special populations the research and data analysis should

be within the system so that it enhances the understanding of common interest. This allows for

case managers to have a clear understanding of their clients allowing them to manage the case

and client effectively. Each case should be handled with professional developments which makes

for a sense of responsibility that is shared in the case management system. The case management

system is a system within a system. Case management has the responsibility to share the best

practices, data, and analysis that is needed in the assessment of local practice effectiveness.

When an individual falls into the category of a special population it means that they need extra

help and that is what the case managers are put in place to offer. Special populations can be an

addict, a mentally ill individual, or a homeless individual. Being classified as special population

just means that the person needs more services in order to successfully complete their

program(s).

Potential Clients in Need of Case Management at Both Settings

Potential clients that would be in need of case management in both correctional and

community settings would be clients that suffer from addiction, clients that suffer from mental

illness, and clients that are homeless. Each of these special need groups would benefit from

having case managers both in a correctional setting and in the community. Of course, each of

these groups would only receive case management in the corrections setting if they are arrested

for a crime. While incarcerated these groups would have a case manager to help them with

counseling, appropriate programs, and medication. Once the individuals that fall within these

groups are released from jail or prison they would benefit from having a community case
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manager. In the community the case manager would provide connections with doctors, housing,

employment, and programs within the community that would help the individual remain

successful in their lifestyle change (Collaborative Justice, 2015). Having access to case managers

in both setting allows for the individual to be able to feel secure in their process and feel

confident that he or she is not working alone. They know that they will have a case manager in

place to help them be successful in their progress.

Why Ethics and Confidentiality Play an Integral Role when Working with Clients

One of the most important roles in working with clients is ethics and confidentiality.

When it comes to working in case management there are many ethical dilemmas that can occur

on a regular basis. The obligation, practitioners duties, and the conduct of the system as a whole

are just some of the ethical and confidentiality issues that occur in case management. Ethical

issues and confidentiality issues can have lasting profound effects on the clients so upholding the

ethical and confidentiality is very important for the case managers and the clients. Failing to

maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality can have devastating effects on the client, the

case manager, and the community as a whole (NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics, 2013).

There are some ethical standards that should remain such as proscribed and prescribed

behaviors and obligations of human services workers. Each case that a case manager workers

should be include identification of ethics questions. The ethical questions help to maintain the

clients personal information is kept confidential which allows the client peace of mind that they

will not be affected in the future by the case management system.

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Ethics and confidentiality are important to case management because it allows the client

be reassured that their information, situation, and life problems will remain with the case

manager and those enlisted to help. Ethics and confidentiality make the clients feel safe which

leads to faster healing, them being more open, and them jumping into the road to recovery faster.

Ethics and confidentiality both ensure effectiveness in case management in both a correctional

setting and in a community setting.

Conclusion

Case management is in place in both correctional settings and community settings for the

same reason; to help clients that are in need. While the setting of community case managers and

correctional case managers may be different they are both in place to provide services for clients

that need their help if anything from employment to shelter, to addiction recovery resources.

Case managers can be the difference in a client being successful at their rehabilitation or failing

at their rehabilitation.
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References:

Collaborative Justice. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.collaborativejustice.org/corrections/main.htm

NAADAAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.naadac.org/code-of-ethics

Stojkovic, S. (2005). Civic Research Institution. Kingston, New Jersey: .