REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, criminal justice, behavior management, public health, sociology, corrections or a related field. Advanced degree and/or licensure or credentials in social work, addiction management or counseling preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of fieldwork or case management experience to include project or program case management, in the field of addictions, human/family services, health services, public safety, law enforcement or corrections.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of case management practices in the context of a court-supervised substance abuse and mental health program including, but not limited to, state and national best practices
• Excellent organizational skills and customer service are of the highest priority as well as competence and temperament to communicate with the legal community, in-house court personnel, Accountability Court participants, and the general public in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work a full-time standard Court work schedule (Monday through Friday) with flexibility to accommodate evening hours at least once weekly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and make decisions based on experience, good judgment, and established policies and procedure
• Ability to exercise a high degree of judgment, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and competence while maintaining an effective and confidential working relationship when dealing with judges, attorneys, courts personnel, service providers, and accountability court participants.
• Ability to develop partnerships and foster a spirit of teamwork among participants; develop and supervise, community service and volunteer projects for participants and committees; and to bring people from different agencies together to accomplish the goals of the program.
• Skilled in maintaining accurate records and in data processing and case management systems.
• Ability to provide proper supervision and training to assigned staff and contractors.
• Ability to apply statutory requirements and to understand and comply with state and federal confidentiality laws concerning medical, substance abuse and mental health treatment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with court personnel and the public at all tim
• Ability to set priorities and simultaneously process multiple duties and responsibilitie
• Ability to properly supervise staff

Certification(s): This position will not act in a clinical capacity and supervision hours will not be offered if applicant requires clinical licensing hours. Licenses and Certificates in the fields of social work, substance abuse counseling and/or similar fields are not a requirement for employment but are preferred.

Other:

Works closely with the clinical treatment provider(s) and community supervision officers to provide ongoing assessment and communication of the participant's progress and to coordinate referrals to appropriate ancillary service providers