Criminal Justice Case Manager

About the role

Position Summary: Provide case management services to consumers with mental illness who are receiving services through the Criminal Justice Liaison program funded under the TN Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage consumers who are seriously mentally ill (SMI) in the Criminal Justice System.
• Identify service providers in various organizations, institutions and agencies serving or having contract with SMI consumers.
• Develop community resources and coordinate existing resources for this population.
• Meet with identified service providers to educate them about the Organization’s programs and to solicit their assistance in identifying consumers who would benefit from the program.
• Monitor progress of consumers’ legal cases and conduct follow up activities to ensure that resources continue to meet the individualized need of the consumer.
• Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
• Conduct follow-up activities with consumers when released from jail into the community programs and services to ensure successful integration into the community from incarceration.
• Complete all paperwork necessary, including imputing information into the TNWITS system.
• Provide consultation to Outpatient Care Managers and other mental health providers regarding assessment evaluations, as needed.
• Inform program personnel and/or community of trends, issues and concerns.
• Ensure program protocols/policies and procedures are carried out.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports to TDMHSAS as indicated in grant requirements.
• Provide support and consultation for Care Managers with consumers in crisis situations.
• Ensure consumers are provided efficient transitions within the Agency and in the community.
• Assist Outpatient Care Managers and other staff with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers when necessary.
• Attend Court staffings and treatment team meetings to provide up-date and recommendations for Consumers.
• Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements.
• Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures. Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director.
• Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices