Dodge County Treatment Court Case Manager

JusticePoint, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

JusticePoint, Inc. in Dodge County administers Treatment Court Case Management to help individuals move beyond the criminal justice system through sobriety and community supports. The role includes screening, referrals, advocacy, and maintaining participant progress within Drug Treatment Court guidelines.

You will conduct observed urine screenings, manage caseloads, and ensure attendance at court hearings while documenting outcomes and maintaining records in the agency database.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Services field.
• Experience with case management or criminal justice-involved clients preferred.
• Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for participants in Drug Treatment Court or Impaired Driving Court.
• Perform urine drug and alcohol screening and maintain a caseload of at least 25 participants.
• Refer to community resources, monitor attendance at court appearances, and file written reports.
• Enter and maintain case information in the electronic database; provide advocacy as needed.

Skills

Professional communication

Organization

Caseload management

Motivational Interviewing

Cognitive Behavioral Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Services field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dodge County Treatment Court Case Manager

The Treatment Court Case Manager provides case management for individuals who have entered into an agreement with Drug Treatment Court or Impaired Driving Court. Treatment Court is an alternative to incarceration for people with a substance use concern. This position helps people move beyond their involvement in the criminal justice system, rebuild their lives through sobriety, and connect to positive supports in the community. The Treatment Court Case Manager provides a broad range of comprehensive cognitive behavioral intervention services within the guidelines established by the agency and in keeping with Drug Court standards. These services will include screening and assessing client needs, ongoing referrals and linkages, monitoring, and advocacy services.

Case Managers will perform observed urine drug and alcohol screening of clients (collector must be of the same gender as the client providing the sample); will maintain a caseload of at least 25 participants; refer to & have knowledge of available community resources; help ensure the client attends all court appearances and is on track to complete the conditions of their agreement; provide accurate written reports to the court; enter and maintain case information in the electronic database; and other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Ability to communicate professionally & accurately, both orally and written
• Organized, attentive to detail, ability to multi-task, work independently
• Previous experience working with criminal justice-involved clients preferred
• Experience in case management preferred
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing and/or cognitive behavioral programming group facilitation preferred

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Services field
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and automobile with insurance
• Pass a pre-employment background check
• Ascribe to & champion The Difference Principles

JusticePoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.