Drug Court Case Manager

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Drug Court Coordinator, serves as case manager for the drug court program and, as such, interviews clients, monitors compliance with and progress toward program goals. Assist drug court participants with referrals to appropriate community services along with individual treatment plans and prepares necessary reports along with attending and assisting in biweekly court sessions.

This position includes responsibilities for observing urine specimen collections. To ensure privacy and comply with standards or regulations, observers must be of the same sex as the individual being tested. The Drug Court program accepts both male and female participants. The Drug Court program has one female and one male case manager position to ensure that same sex urine specimen collection can be done. The male case manager position is the basis for the vacancy. Therefore, because this role solely observes all male Drug Court participants during urine specimen collections, the position requires a male staff member.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and follow-up interviews.

• Administer pre-screening interviews with clients who are referred to the drug court program and schedules eligible potential participants for treatment assessments.
• Gathers comprehensive information through police, prosecutors, and/or other agencies in order to evaluate data and determine participant’s needs.
• Case manages participants in the program to ensure program compliance.
• Collect urine specimens and performs preliminary breath testing (PBT) of drug court participants.
• Make community resource referrals for participants with regard to medical concerns, housing, counseling, transportation, etc.
• Prepare biweekly progress notes.
• Prepare, copy and distribute the biweekly report.
• Recommend sanctions/incentive options to assigned judge and assistant prosecuting attorney.
• Appear and testify in court as program representative when subpoenaed or deemed appropriate.
• Collect fees and maintains appropriate records.
• Collects raw data.
• Attend all drug treatment court sessions.

Qualifications

• A four year degree from an accredited college program in social work, sociology, psychology, public administration, business administration, criminal justice or a related field.
• One year experience in a responsible position such as social work, counselor, probation officer in a substance abuse treatment program or criminal justice court/agency/department.
• One or more years of experience in a substance abuse treatment setting are desirable.

Calhoun County's benefits package offers flexibility, choice, and value. It is an attractive component of our employees total compensation package. At Calhoun County, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. We're committed to providing employees with access to a wide range of information and tools so they can stay informed and make the most of their Calhoun County flexible benefit package.

What benefits does Calhoun County offer its full-time employees?

Medical: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan with 3 Different Flexible Benefit Plan Options
Dental: 100% Employer Paid through Delta Dental
Vision: 100% Employer Paid through BCBSM Vision Services Plan (VSP)
Employee Health & Wellness Center (Premise Health): Most Services 100% Employer Paid
Life Insurance: 100% Employer Paid for Basic Life & AD&D
Short Term Disability: 100% Employer Paid for 67% Wage Loss Benefits up to 26 Weeks
Retirement: Employer 401(k) Match Program Up to 7% of Employee Contribution
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 100% Employer Paid Through Bronson HelpNet
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• Start through fourth years – 168 Hours (4.2 weeks based on 40-hour work week)
• Fifth through ninth years – 208 Hours (5.2 weeks)
• Tenth through fourteenth years – 248 Hours (6.2 weeks)
• Fifteen and Subsequent years – 288 Hours (7.2 weeks)

Amounts & distribution may vary slightly by union contract, policy, and/or defined work week

Paid Holidays: 14 Paid Holidays Throughout the Year

Additional Voluntary Benefits:
Flexible Scheduling & Telecommuting Options Depending on Position & Department
Term Life Insurance (above Employer Paid Plan)
Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
Long Term Disability Wage Loss Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Wellness Program
Perks Program (discounts at local merchants for being a County employee)

Part-time Employees may elect insurance, provided the Employee pays the full cost of the premium through payroll deduction.