Drug Court Case Manager

Macon-Bibb County; Georgia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia is seeking a Drug Court Case Manager to support participants in achieving programmatic goals. The role focuses on stabilizing new participants, connecting to community resources, safe living environments, and problem-solving around challenges.

The position requires frequent communication with the accountability court team, data collection, file maintenance, and weekend drug screening. A Bachelor's degree and at least one year of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• 1 year of case management experience.
• 1 year working with criminal justice and/or adults with drug problems.
• Understanding addictions is preferred.
• Must possess a valid Georgia Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Communicate frequently with the accountability court coordinator and treatment team regarding participant progress.
• Provide day-to-day operations support for the accountability court drug court program.
• Track participant progress, conduct individual meetings, and perform data collection and data system entry.
• Prepare, update, and maintain participant files; assist clients in obtaining resources.
• Maintain confidentiality of all participants and office information as required by law.
• Administer drug screens and participate in site visits and jail interviews.
• Work some weekends to perform drug screening with equivalent time off.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Caseload management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clerk of Courts data system

Jail system

Job description

TheDrug Court Case management services are provided to support participants as they endeavor to achieve overall programmatic goals and specific objectives identified in their initial assessment. Case management services focus on stabilizing new participants, connecting participants to necessary community resources, ensuring safe and appropriate living environments, problem solving around individual challenges, acquiring employment, pursuing education, and compliance to programmatic expectations.

• Drug court case managers are expected to communicate frequently and appropriately with the accountability court coordinator and the treatment team regarding participant progress and adherence to programmatic/contractual obligations.

• Provides support for the coordinator in the day-to-day operations of the accountability court drug court program, an accountability court program designed to work with adults who have drug additions involved in the legal system.

• Responsible for the tracking of participant progress, individual meetings with clients to create need-based goals, data collection, and data system entry.

• The incumbent will prepare, update, and maintain participant files, as well as assist clients in obtaining resources necessary to meet their individual goals. An acute attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations are essential.

• Staff is expected to maintain the confidentiality of all participants and office information as required by federal law.

• Other duties include administration of drug screens, site visits, and jail interviews.

• This position also requires working on some weekends to perform drug screening; however, this individual will receive the equivalent time off for the time worked for any weekend.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field is preferred. Experience requirements include a minimum of one (1) year of case management experience, one year (1) working with criminal justice and/or adults with drug problems, and/or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. A background of understanding addictions is preferred. Must possess a valid Georgia Driver’s license.

• Knowledge of mental illness, treatment, addiction, alcoholism, pharmacology and cultural issues.

• Skill in the use of software packages such as Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, electronic mail programs, Clerk of Courts data system and jail system.

• Skill in the use of office equipment such as computers, fax machines, copy machines, printers, etc.

• Must have the ability to compile, organize, prepare and maintain an assortment of records, reports and information in an effective manner and according to departmental and/or governmental regulations.

• Must display proficient computer skills and data system knowledge.

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