Forensic District Coordinator (Region 6)

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health in Louisiana seeks an experienced officer to deliver direct services to clients in Region 6, including home visits, court communication, and coordination with probation and other service entities. The role focuses on facilitating competency restoration services in jail and community settings.

Qualifications include a master's degree in a relevant field with four years of behavioral health treatment experience, or a JD with three years, or an LMSW/LCSW/CSW license

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a social science field, social work, behavioral health field, public health, education, or health administration plus four years of experience providing behavioral health treatment.
• JD plus three years of behavioral health treatment experience.
• Licensure as LMSW, LCSW, or CSW plus three years of behavioral health treatment experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organize, evaluate, coordinate and supervise Forensic Conditional Release Program for target population probated under La.C.Crm.P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in assigned region(s).
• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the development of programs for individuals with mental illness under supervision or custody of the Criminal Justice system, including jail-based competency restoration and Conditional Release cases.
• Organize and maintain records, prepare correspondence and reports, coordinate data from providers, courts and other sources related to assigned program responsibility.
• Provide technical assistance, training and consultation regarding procedures and legal requirements to agency staff, contract providers, sheriffs, State Probation, Judges and Coroners.
• Monitor and evaluate quality plans and progress of program goals; recommend revisions of standards and policies.
• Identify development needs and resources to coordinate training in identified areas.

Skills

Behavioral health treatment

Court coordination

Direct client services

Education

Master's degree in social science or related field

Juris Doctorate

Licensed LMSW/LCSW/CSW in Louisiana

Job description

Division: The Community Forensics Services Department in the Central Louisiana Human Services District

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

The Community Forensic Services Department is seeking a passionate officer who will provide direct services to clients in Region 6 including home visits, regular communication with the court, attorneys, probation officer and other entities providing services, and facilitating competency restoration services in jail and in the community.

• A master’s degree in a social science field, social work, behavioral health field, public health, education, or health administration plus four years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR
• A Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR
• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

In this role, you will:

• Direct, organize, evaluate, coordinate and supervise Forensic Conditional Release Program for target population probated under La.C.Crm.P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in assigned region(s).
• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the development of programs and services for individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision or in the custody of the Criminal Justice system which includes, but is not limited to, jail-based competency restoration cases, civil committees, and Conditional Release cases.
• Organize and maintain records, prepares correspondence and reports, coordinates all data from private providers, public providers, courts and various other sources pertaining to assigned program responsibility including, but not limited to, Conditional Release cases.
• Provide technical assistance, training and consultation regarding proper procedures and legal requirements to agency staff, contract providers (physicians, psychologists, nurses and social workers), Sheriffs, State Probation, Judges and Coroners and other personnel of the Criminal Justice System regarding delivery of services to individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision of or in the custody of a Criminal Justice System.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality plans for of service delivery and progress of program goals and objectives and formulates p corrective action. Recommends revision of program standards and agency policy, as necessary.
• Identify development needs and resources to develop or coordinate training in the areas where there is an identified need for this population.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classifieds. And Agency-Wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Virginia Pace
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
[e-mail]
225-634-0259

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities