Reports to: Regional Operations Director

Type: Exempt

Position Summary: Provides comprehensive case management services, which include a continuum of high to low intensity services designed to improve or maintain a client's ability to function in the community.

1.  Agency point of contact for criminal justice agency referrals

2.  Coordination with referring criminal justice agencies

3.  Provide direct case management and other services:

·    Align offender supervision/release requirements with community treatment agency services (e.g., assessment, group and individual treatment, medication evaluation and consultation, residential services, benefits acquisition, vocational training, and/or referrals to other programs/agencies)

·    Provide, where indicated, clinical assessment and treatment services for offenders

·    On-going communication/reporting and collaboration with referring criminal justice agency to ensure offender compliance with services

·    Assure that data required for the evaluation of this program is submitted to DBH

4.  Provide agency-specific training on working with offenders and coordinating with criminal justice agencies.

5.  Participate in monthly statewide CJCS information-sharing network/meetings (which may be in person and/or teleconference).

6.  Participate in program evaluation activities (e.g., monthly reporting of program activities).

7. Assesses monitors and follows up with client's ability to meet basic needs. 

8. Works with the client to access appropriate community resources as needed to maintain ability to remain in the community. 

9. Integrates case management services with multidisciplinary team formulating the clinical and rehabilitation programs on behalf of the client.

10. Works with representative payee for clients as needed. 

11. Maintains accurate and timely records consistent with grant requirements and Center standards. 

12. Participates in meetings, in-services and supervisory sessions as required.

13.  Performs other job duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education: The optimum qualification for this position is an individual with a Masters degree in Criminal Justice with five years experience working in the criminal justice field.  The ideal candidate will be an individual who has experience working in a criminal justice diversion program.  The minimum qualifications will be a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice or human services field and at least five years working with a criminal justice field or human services.