Drug Court Case Manager

Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government; Macon (GA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical / Dental / Vision plans

Prescription coverage

Annual/Sick Leave

401-A Retirement Contribution Plan - 5

Résumé du poste

Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government seeks a Drug Court Case Manager to support the accountability court drug court program for adults with drug-related issues in the legal system.

You will track participant progress, maintain files, and assist clients in obtaining needed resources, while upholding strict confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of case management experience.
• One year working with criminal justice and/or adults with drug problems or equivalent education/experience.
• Background understanding addictions preferred.
• Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's license.

Responsabilités

• Communicate with accountability court coordinator and treatment team regarding participant progress and obligations.
• Support the coordinator in day-to-day operations of the drug court program.
• Track participant progress, conduct meetings to set goals, collect data.
• Prepare, update, and maintain participant files; assist clients in obtaining resources.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant and office information per federal law.
• Administer drug screens, perform site visits, and conduct jail interviews.
• Occasional weekend work with compensatory time off.

Connaissances

Case management

Communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field

Outils

Clerk of Courts data system

Jail system

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Description du poste

Summary

• 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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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.

Education, Training and Experience

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, Skills, And Abilities

• 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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans
• Prescription coverage
• Discounted Fitness centers
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual/Sick Leave
• Group Life Insurance
• 401-A Retirement Contribution Plan - Matches up to 5%