Mental Health Case Manager-Grant Funded

Macon-Bibb County Government; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Macon-Bibb County Government is seeking a Mental Health Court Case Manager to support participants in achieving their program goals and adhere to contract obligations. The role emphasizes data collection and entry, coordination with the mental health treatment team, and maintaining participant files.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of case management or criminal justice population experience, with strong computer skills and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of case management experience or related work with criminal justice populations or adults with mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to support participants in achieving program goals.
• Communicate with Mental Health Coordinator and Treatment team regarding participant progress.
• Track participant progress, conduct individual meetings to set goals, and record data in the data system.
• Prepare, update, and maintain participant files and assist clients with obtaining resources.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information; comply with federal regulations.
• Assist with drug screens, site visits, and jail interviews; some weekend work with time off in lieu.

Skills

Data collection

Data entry

Case management

Communication

Computers

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clerk of Courts data system

Jail system

Job description

The Mental Health Court Case Manager grant funded position provides case management services are provided to support participants as they endeavor to achieve overall programmatic goals and specific objectives identified in their initial assessment;Level of Service Inventory (LSI-R) . Case management services focuses on stabilizing new participants, connecting participants to necessary community resources, ensuring safe and appropriate living environments, problem solving around individual challenges, acquiring employment, pursuing education, and compliance to programmatic expectations.

• 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-day 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.

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 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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER