Mental Health Restoration Court Case Manager

Position: Mental Health Restoration Court Case Manager

Work Schedule: Full-time (nonexempt)

Reports To: Director, Porter County PACT

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Adhere to guidelines regarding confidentiality
• Provide opportunities for clients to maintain, enhance and/or develop prosocial natural support
• Engage in prosocial modeling and utilize effective communication in all interactions with the clients and in work-related functions
• Prepare evaluations for individuals referred to the program
• Inform the program team of individuals’ appropriateness for participation
• Conduct client orientation and risk and need and other program related assessments
• Refer clients to mental health and alcohol and drug treatment and other services and resources as applicable
• Develop a case plan based upon assessment results and collateral information
• Conduct case management meetings with clients according to the program’s research supported models
• Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to ethical conduct in all work-related situations.
• Apply incentives, sanctions and service adjustments in accordance with agency policy
• Prepare written reports for the program team regarding client progress
• Attend team and court sessions
• Provide the program team with recommendations regarding incentives, sanctions, service adjustments, phase advancement, graduation and termination
• Maintain participant files, following agency policy and federal and state guidelines
• Documentation in accordance with agency policy
• Adhere to varying work schedules as needed
• Travel for purposes related to program operation and integrity and professional development
• Engage in ongoing professional development training, at minimum meeting initial and ongoing credentialing and training requirements established in the program policies and procedures manual and the Problem-Solving Court Rules
• Perform drug screens
• Assist with data collection and compilation of reports as needed
• All other duties as requested by the director
• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required
• Professional experience working with individuals who have alcohol and/or substance use disorder or have a dual diagnosis for mental health and substance use preferred
• Experience working with trauma informed practices preferred
• Experience working in a justice setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to identify and work with community resources
• Knowledge of evidence-based principles and practices preferred
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups preferred
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer and other program equipment related to program operation

This staff member must believe in people’s ability to change and have the following relationship skills: enthusiasm, warmth, genuineness, empathy, flexibility, self-confidence, engaging, assertiveness and reflective.

This staff member must also possess and/or be willing to learn the following research supported practices: structured, contingency approaches; cognitive restructuring; prosocial skill building and modeling; effective use of reinforcement; effective use of authority and disapproval; solution oriented and problem-solving.

This staff member must earn and maintain certification in identified assessments and other evidence-based models in accordance with agency policy.

Problem-Solving Court case managers perform according to legally defined standard policies and procedures and standard practices of the profession, exercising judgment in applying guidelines to specific cases and circumstances. (Indiana Office of Court Services)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person