Community Justice Specialist

Oaks Integrated Care Inc.; Lumberton Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive base salary

Medical and dental insurance

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Flexible spending plans

EXCELLENT time benefits

Opportunity for personal and career成长

Résumé du poste

Oaks Integrated Care Inc. in Burlington County, NJ is seeking a Community Justice Specialist to support individuals in a community-based treatment program related to mental health and criminal justice involvement.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a valid driver’s license, plus willingness to travel across New Jersey and the tri-state area. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a full-time schedule with after-hours availability as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsabilités

• Assist mental health diversion program participants in navigating the criminal justice system.
• Support participants in complying with court-ordered conditions and individualized treatment plans.
• Monitor participant engagement in treatment services
• Maintain regular contact with participants, including in-person and community-based meetings
• Provide evening and weekend availability to complement case management services
• Monitor medication compliance when medication is prescribed
• Maintain regular contact with participants to promote engagement and stability
• Engage with individuals in jail and other judicial facilities as needed
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings
• Cooperate with all investigations, internal and externally
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments of participants.
• Develop individualized service plans and updates as needed
• Provide direct service support including transportation, coordinating treatment team
• Maintain an individual’s clinical record (electronically) that accurately reflects all service provided on a timely basis
• Complete Daily Activities in the Electronic Clinical Record
• Follow documentation standards based on state and program requirements
• Meet level of service and care guidelines identified by the contract and program
• Provide additional documentation required for clearance into other judicial facilities
• Work across multiple counties based on program need
• Collaborating with the Clinical Team, Judicial staff, and other stakeholders
• Travel throughout the state of New Jersey, and out of state travel in the tri-state area as needed
• Facilitate linkages to community-based resources within Burlington County and surrounding areas. meeting; filing applications for services; advocacy; escort to appointment; daily living skill remediation and money management and meets Agency and funding source standards
• Provide 24 hours/7 days a week on call crisis intervention on a rotating basis, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Connaissances

Population-specific communication

Treatment resources knowledge

Assess and interpret information

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice

Equivalency with professional experience

Description du poste

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come! As the Community Justice Specialist, you will work within a community-based treatment program located in Burlington County, NJ.

Schedule

Full-time; 40 hours; Tuesday-Saturday schedule - Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 9a-5p; Tuesdays and Thursdays 1130a-8p; Additionally early morning, evenings and weekends as needed

Salary

$50,000/year

Competencies

The potential employee will have the ability to assess and interpret information related to population; have knowledge of the symptoms of the disability/disorder and ability to recognize exacerbation of symptoms; have a general understanding of treatment needs; knowledge of available treatment resources and appropriate use; and population-specific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist mental health diversion program participants in navigating the criminal justice system.
• Support participants in complying with court-ordered conditions and individualized treatment plans.
• Monitor participant engagement in treatment services
• Maintain regular contact with participants, including in-person and community-based meetings
• Provide evening and weekend availability to complement case management services and address gaps in service accessibility.
• Monitor medication compliance when medication is prescribed.
• Maintain regular contact with participants to promote engagement and stability.
• Engage with individuals in jail and other judicial facilities as needed
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings
• Cooperate with all investigations, internal and externally
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments of participants.
• Develop individualized service plans and updates as needed
• Provide direct service support including transportation, coordinating treatment team
• Maintain an individual’s clinical record (electronically) that accurately reflects all service provided on a timely basis
• Complete Daily Activities in the Electronic Clinical Record
• Follow documentation standards based on state and program requirements
• Meet level of service and care guidelines identified by the contract and program
• Provide additional documentation required for clearance into other judicial facilities
• Work across multiple counties based on program need
• Collaborating with the Clinical Team, Judicial staff, and other stakeholders
• Travel throughout the state of New Jersey, and out of state travel in the tri-state area as needed
• Facilitate linkages to community-based resources within Burlington County and surrounding areas. meeting; filing applications for services; advocacy; escort to appointment; daily living skill remediation and money management and meets Agency and funding source standards
• Provide 24 hours/7 days a week on call crisis intervention on a rotating basis, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status. All applicants when hired must submit to a drug screening, background check and fingerprinting.