Criminal Justice Specialist

About the role

Work with the CN Guidance FACT Team to deliver services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness whose needs have not been met by more traditional service delivery approaches.

Educational Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Counseling or related field
• LMSW, LMHC-LP, LMFT-LP, or LCAT-LP

Experience Required

• Competency in substance abuse, family support, or vocational rehabilitation demonstrated by at least one year of training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment
• Experience working with formally incarcerated clients and/or justice-involved clients
• Knowledge of violence risk assessments and court procedures is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform routine team duties and lead responsibility for justice-involved clients regarding integrated dual-recovery treatment, family support, or vocational/employment training
• Complete required AOT, parole, probation, or court progress reports and escort consumers to related hearings and appointments
• Involve family, significant others, housing providers, defense attorneys, and/or community corrections to ensure compliance with regulations and service coordination
• Assist the ACT team and consumer in developing service plan goals and objectives that promote reductions in criminogenic risk and prosocial community living
• Coordinate with jail and prison reentry coordinators and visit consumers during detention to facilitate safe and successful reentry
• Coordinate, advocate, and liaise with probation and parole officers
• Provide assessment and service planning, quality assurance and improvement processes, utilization review, incident reporting, and coordination between Forensic ACT and other systems
• Engage in assessments, case management, crisis intervention, and discharge planning
• Maintain case records and complete documentation on time and in compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations
• Provide direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients in the Forensic ACT Office or in the community where problems arise
• Responsible for periodic on-call coverage arranged in advance with the Team Leader
• Assist recipients in developing appropriate expectations from treatment and strengthen their ability to utilize therapy and find resources after treatment through proper discharge planning and termination
• Utilize and understand the value of supervision to increase practice skills, promote better services, and preserve accountability to the Agency
• Facilitate sharing of data with individuals to support partnered decision-making and keep clients informed of progress
• Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed
• Cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan – 90% employer-provided benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRAs
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Employee perks and discounts to Broadway shows and more
• 5 Personal Days, 10–20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, and 12 Company-Paid Holidays per year