Forensic District Coordinator (WAE)

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health, through ELMHS, seeks a Community Forensics Services Officer to provide direct services in Regions 1, 9, and 10, including home visits and court communications, and to facilitate competency restoration in jail and the community.

Requires a master’s degree in a social science field or JD, or possession of an LMSW/LCSW/CSW license, plus several years of behavioral health treatment experience; appointment may be part-time with compensation based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organize, evaluate, coordinate, and supervise the Forensic Conditional Release Program for the target population probated under La.C.Crm.P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in the assigned region(s).
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the development of programs and services for individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision of, or in the custody of, the Criminal Justice system, including, but not limited to, jail-based competency restoration cases, civil committees, and Conditional Release cases.
• Organize and maintain records, prepare correspondence and reports, and coordinate 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 the Criminal Justice System.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality plans for service delivery and progress of program goals and objectives and formulate corrective action. Recommend 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.

Education

Master's degree in a social science field, social work, behavioral health field, public health, education, or health administration

Juris Doctorate

Current Louisiana LMSW/LCSW/CSW license

Job description

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 Forensics Services Department is seeking a passionate officer who will provide direct services to clients in Regions 1, 9, and 10, 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

• Direct, organize, evaluate, coordinate, and supervise the Forensic Conditional Release Program for the target population probated under La.C.Crm.P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in the assigned region(s).
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the development of programs and services for individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision of, or in the custody of, the Criminal Justice system, including, but not limited to, jail-based competency restoration cases, civil committees, and Conditional Release cases.
• Organize and maintain records, prepare correspondence and reports, and coordinate 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 the Criminal Justice System.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality plans for service delivery and progress of program goals and objectives and formulate corrective action. Recommend 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 WAE part-time position.

Compensation: Pay depends on qualifications.

Division: The Community Forensics Services Department at the Courthouse in Covington, LA.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Destiny Jackson

ELMHS/Human Resources Department

[e-mail]

225-634-0259

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