Forensic Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide support, education, counseling and guidance to case management staff and to consumers with forensic issues
• Develop and reinforce mechanisms and resources to facilitate proper reintegration into the community and continued compliance with regulations
• Refine strategies for intervention with challenging clients and current and past legal issues
• Ensure a safe, secure and pleasant environment, in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and applicable regulations
• Implement the overall mission, values and beliefs of the Agency policies, procedures, and applicable regulations
• Provide assessment of clients at the point of entry into the forensic system to determine their needs pertaining to the legal situation
• Assist with transition to and from prison into the community and ensure the clients remain compliant with court orders after release
• Maintain appropriate relationships with prison social workers, attorneys, probation officers, and all other pertinent contacts within the legal community
• Maintain and submit all required documentation on a timely basis, including progress notes, personal goal plans
• Provide support for clients and families while they are incarcerated or going to court on criminal charges
• Serve as an advocate and encourage clients to assume a proactive role in their legal proceedings
• Provide outreach and follow up recommendations to case managers
• Establish and maintain linkages with relative resources
• Attend all court dates scheduled for clients in their criminal matters
• Crisis Intervention, on call, handling all forensic emergencies
• Maintain contact with clients who are in prison and meet with them face to face a minimum of one time every 28 days
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Human Service/Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of 2 years' experience in Criminal Justice field; or any combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of multiple support