Forensic Programs Lead: Court Liaison & Therapy

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority seeks a Forensic Program Coordinator to oversee NGRI recipients, liaise with courts, ADMH facilities, and legal staff, and coordinate court hearings. You will provide therapeutic services, conduct pre-discharge interviews, support placement into residential programs, and supervise forensic case managers while maintaining EHR updates.

This role requires a master’s in a human service field and licensure eligibility, with prior forensic experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human service-related field (e.g., counseling or social work) is required or license-eligible.
• License or license eligibility in field preferred.
• Some knowledge of terminology related to legal, judicial, criminal, and court actions.
• Experience working with a forensic population or in a forensic setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison with Courts, ADMH facilities and legal staff, ADMH administration, JBS programs, and other social service agencies related to the NGRI population.
• Attend scheduled court hearings and offer required testimony regarding progress or lack thereof of Forensic recipients.
• Provide therapeutic services (individual, group, crisis management, family therapy) to assigned Forensic recipients.
• Conduct pre-discharge and pre-placement interviews for recipients at state hospitals with NGRI status.
• Collaborate with placement team on NGRI admissions into the residential program.
• Manage NGRI recipients to ensure best possible Court- approved living arrangements and report to the Court when necessary.
• Maintain tracking system for recipients in residential programming and community with NGRI status; provide regular updates to supervisor and executives.
• Oversee assignment of circuit court hearings for JBS recipients with NGRI status and notify staff/recipients in a timely manner.
• Supervise forensic case managers.
• Prepare and submit quarterly progress reports on assigned NGRI recipients to the appropriate judge in an accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrate efficiency in use of EHR; perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Self-monitoring

Initiative

Education

Master's degree in a human service-related field

Job description

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority seeks a Forensic Program Coordinator to oversee NGRI recipients, liaise with courts, ADMH facilities, and legal staff, and coordinate court hearings. You will provide therapeutic services, conduct pre-discharge interviews, support placement into residential programs, and supervise forensic case managers while maintaining EHR updates.

This role requires a master’s in a human service field and licensure eligibility, with prior forensic experience