Case Manager- Criminal Justice Services - Time Limited

About the role

Join our team in a career that centers on alternatives to incarceration, evidence-based practices and community collaboration. We focus on community safety through positive behavior change and supporting individuals involved in the justice system. Our services address the underlying issues that lead to criminal behavior and provide the opportunity for change.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management utilizing acceptable case management practices addressing community safety, and client needs, and ensuring compliance with court directives.
• Refers clients for court-ordered services.
• Utilizes acceptable case management practices regarding maintenance of the file and updating computerized case management system with all required information.
• Provides appropriate level of supervision, identifies criminogenic needs, and creates a plan to reduce failure to appear and/or risk of further offenses.
• Addresses criminogenic needs, reviews progress, provides immediate short-term crisis assistance, and identifies further intervention as needed.
• Assesses readiness to change, identifies barriers, provides support, and collaborates to facilitate positive changes.
• Interacts with criminal justice agencies, treatment agencies, and other agencies providing services to clients to promote the client’s best interests.
• Attends order to show cause hearings, review hearings, and evidentiary hearings at District and Justice Courts.
• Conducts Presentence Investigation interviews, when required, following established PSR procedures and approved client questionnaires; compiles professional investigation reports, and submits to court in accordance with established agency procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of computer software related to job-specific duties
• Research and report writing techniques
• Interviewing methods and techniques
• Community social services agencies
• Crisis intervention techniques
• Basic structure of the criminal justice system
• Case management procedures and techniques
• Substance abuse and addiction
• Skills and abilities to work with computers and computer software related to job-specific duties
• Respond to and resolve problems related to client crises
• Conduct client interviews
• Make referrals to community social services agencies
• Effectively manage a caseload
• Recognize and understand substance abuse and addiction
• Navigate criminal justice records and research client cases
• Act independently while being part of a team
• Organize and schedule own work efficiently
• Interact with clients using a problem-solving approach
• Prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Respond professionally in stressful situations
• Express self clearly and concisely orally and in writing
• Deal effectively with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds

Benefits

• 12 Holidays
• Up to 24 vacation days
• 12 sick days and one personal day every year
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym
• Hospital insurance, pet insurance, auto and home insurance
• Discounts at County facilities

Schedule

This is a Time Limited position located in the Jail. Being able to work shift work is required.

Please note that this job posting is for multiple Time limited Case Manager openings.

Time-limited Appointed employees will perform work for a specified amount of time dependent on agency funding. They are exempted by law from the rights of a merit employee and work as an at will employee.