Mental Health Case Manager-Grant Funded

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

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Discounted Fitness centers

Deferred compensation

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Annual/Sick leave

Group life insurance

401-A retirement matches

Résumé du poste

Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government is seeking a Mental Health Court Case Manager to support the program and ensure adherence to contractual obligations. The role requires coordination with the Mental Health Coordinator and Treatment team, and involves tracking progress, data collection, and client meetings.

The position also entails maintaining participant files, assisting with resources, and upholding strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of case management experience with criminal justice population or adults with mental illness.
• Background in addictions preferred; proficient computer and data system skills.

Responsabilités

• Communicate with Mental Health Coordinator and Treatment team regarding participant progress.
• Support Program Coordinator in day-to-day operations of the Mental Health Court program.
• Track participant progress, meet with clients, and create need-based goals; data collection and entry.
• Prepare and maintain participant files; assist clients in obtaining resources.
• Maintain confidentiality of all participants and office information.
• Administer drug screens, conduct site visits, and jail interviews.
• Some weekends work required for drug screening with equivalent time off.

Connaissances

Mental health

Case management

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/ Social Work/ Psychology/ related field

Outils

Microsoft Office

Clerk of Courts data system

Jail system

Description du poste

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Mental Health Court case managers is expected to communicate frequently and appropriately with the Mental Health Coordinator and the Treatment team regarding participant progress and adherence to programmatic/contractual obligations.
• This position provides support for the Program Coordinator in the day-to-time operations of Mental Health Court program, an accountability court program designed to work with adults who are Mental Health of the Armed forces that suffer from mental illness involved in the legal system.
• This position is responsible for the tracking of participant progress, individual meetings with clients to create need based goals, data collection, and data system entry.
• This position 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 Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field is preferred. Experiential requirement include a minimum of one (1) year of case management experience, one year working with criminal justice population, and/or adults with mental illness, and/or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. A background in or understanding of addictions is preferred. Must display proficient computer skills and data system knowledge.

Necessary Special Requirements

• 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, electronic mail programs, Clerk of Courts data system and jail system.
• Skill in the use 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.

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%