Casework Associate - Cabarrus JDC

About the role

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and coordination of services concerning medical, mental health, and substance abuse issues thus providing a continuum of care to the juveniles being detained.
• Serve as contact person and liaison between the juvenile, center, medical services provider, mental health services provider, substance abuse services provider, Juvenile Court Counselors, Department of Social Services representatives, Health Department, hospital/ER and any other professional agencies, community agencies, or stakeholders within the scope of the Department's confidentiality policy and HIPPA.
• Schedule health, mental health, and substance abuse related appointments as indicated as well as provide or arrange transportation to the appointments and accompany juvenile to appointment if the need is indicated.
• Document results of medical, mental health, and substance abuse assessments and testing; treatment provided; and any indicated follow-up in the juvenile's record, medical record, discharge summaries, and electronic data base.
• Compile and maintain data which will be utilized to compile required monthly reports.
• Ensure Medical Policy compliance by checking medical records and medication administration for accuracy.
• Ensure medication supply is maintained by verifying medication, contacting the juvenile's parent/guardian, medication provider, hospital, and pharmacy to ensure continuation of medication and medication compliance.
• Directly supervise juveniles in the center.
• Ensure that the procedures and guidelines of the center are followed.
• Provide crisis intervention and group counseling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a field relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience with the client population;
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in a related programmatic area providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work, or community organization;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.”

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of social work practices with their application to casework, group work and/or community problems.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals who have behavioral problems and/or socioeconomic problems and creating treatment plans.
• Knowledge of governmental and/or private organizations using resources in the community.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Benefits

• This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

Pay

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Schedule

This is primarily a 1st shift position: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The work schedule is flexible and may include other shifts, weekends and holidays, and consultation after hours by staff reference medical, mental health, or medication issues.

Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.