Psycho-Legal Educator for JBCR​/OCRP

Job Description Job Description Salary:
Dependent on Experience

Our Mission:
Fostering an environment where all recognize and achieve their potential

This role provides services to clients in the Fox Valley and surrounding areas of Wisconsin.

The counties ACC Community Connections currently serves include:
Portage, Waupaca, Outagamie, Winnebago, Waushara, Fond du Lac, Adams, Marquette, Dodge, Green Lake, Calumet, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Washington, and Ozaukee.

Psycho-Legal Educator for JBCR/OCRP

This professional position is responsible for assisting clients involved in the Jail Based Competency Restoration Program (JBCR) and/or the Outpatient Competency Restoration Program (OCRP) understand the legal system, court processes, and their rights.

The Jail Based Competency Restoration Program offers an alternative to traditional state hospital inpatient treatment for individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial. This program aims to restore competency in a jail setting to reduce wait times for state hospital beds. The Outpatient Competency Restoration Program provides treatment for adults found incompetent to stand trial but who are likely to regain competency with treatment.

This program offers services in a community setting, avoiding the need for inpatient care, such as a mental health facility.

This position will be a part of the Forensic Case Management team that provides community-based case management services grounded in the dual philosophies of community safety and best practice recovery methods.

The Psycho-Legal Education Provider develops and implements the legal education treatment plan using screening/assessment tools and the competency evaluations completed by DHS forensic examiners. This position provides updates and information to the forensic mental health team members concerning each individual's progress toward attaining competency and any other psychosocial/clinical areas of concern. The role will meet with clients in the community (i.e. county jails, various community-based locations, clients residences, and/or wherever the client need lies withinthe 15 counties covered by ACC).

The Psycho-Legal Education Provider performs initial intakes upon assignment from a Director of Case Management by scheduling meetings with the client and collecting data for treatment plans and updates. This role will quickly establish treatment relationships with the individuals being served and assist Forensic Case Managers as they coordinate with other service delivery systems as appropriate for treatment, up to and including discharge planning.

This position will participate in internal and external trainings and maintain professional relationship that align with the expectation of the forensic mental health system.

• Upon referral, provide legal education to assigned clients in the community (which may include county jails) using a variety of formats (In-person and/or Virtual), educational tools, and techniques tailored to each clients needs.
• Conduct initial assessments, review professional evaluations, and administer post-tests to track client progress and readiness to return to court.
• Conduct behavioral health screening/assessment to assist the development of psychosocial treatment plans for forensic clients.
• When appropriate, use clinical interventions to address barriers to competency such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), etc.
• Ongoing monitoring of issues that may impact need for changes in level of care (inpatient, outpatient, jail-based).
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with forensic case managers, clinicians, psychologists, court personnel, jail staff, family members, and community service providers to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to each clients competency treatment process.
  • Connect clients with additional support services as needed to promote their well-being and competency restoration.
  • Be available to consult with forensic evaluators as needed regarding clients treatment/progress
• Documentation:
  • Maintain detailed and timely progress notes in the programs electronic health record system and ensure all documentation is up to date.
  • Provide quarterly updates regarding client progress toward treatment goals
• Training/Consultation:
  • Be available for clinical consultation to forensic case managers in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the overall treatment plan.
  • Connect clients with additional support services as needed to promote their well-being and competency restoration.
  • Attend conference calls, webinars, and face-to-face meetings/trainings, and conferences for professional development.

Bachelors degree in Human Services or Related Field (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Health Education, etc.)

Experience working in mental health, social services, or the criminal justice system.

Strong organizational,…