Forensic Mental Health Case Manager - CJ Services

Mental-Health-Association; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical coverage for staff

Generous 401(k) match

Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, and

Job summary

Mental Health Association in West Orange, NJ is seeking a full-time Forensic Case Manager to join Collaborative Justice Services. The role focuses on discharge planning and coordinating services for mentally ill offenders re-entering the community after county jail involvement.

You will work with municipal agencies, provide training, handle documentation, and ensure access to transportation and public entitlements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forensic psychology, social work, counseling or related field.
• License in social work (LSW) or counseling (LAC) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evening, weekend and holiday hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide discharge planning, linkage and referral to community resources for mentally ill offenders re-entering the community following release from the county correctional system and jail diversion from local municipalities.
• Provide mental health training to municipal workers, as needed.
• Assist the Program Director in project supervision, report preparation and meeting participation.
• Record keeping as required by funding sources through the electronic clinical record software, and/or accreditation agencies, including the development and implementation of a discharge plan and completion of other documentation as required.
• Facilitation of access to appropriate services, including transportation to services and activities as necessary and application for and receipt of all applicable public entitlement.
• Coordination and integration of services from multiple providers when the client is discharged from the county jail system.
• Monitoring of service delivery to meet a client’s changing needs and advocacy as necessary.
• Identification of client resource gaps and problems of service delivery and provision of direct service support to the client’s natural support system, including family, friends, employers and self-help groups.
• Must meet all expected productivity levels, in regard to direct service provision to consumers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Social Work License (LSW) or Counseling License (LAC)

Job description

Mental Health Association in West Orange, NJ is seeking a full-time Forensic Case Manager to join Collaborative Justice Services. The role focuses on discharge planning and coordinating services for mentally ill offenders re-entering the community after county jail involvement.

You will work with municipal agencies, provide training, handle documentation, and ensure access to transportation and public entitlements.