Criminal Justice Liaison

Description

Community Support Services (CSS)

1/18/2024

Criminal Justice Supervisor

8/29/2024

Non-exempt

Service Workers

Full Time

Regular travel within service area to collaborate with jails and law enforcement is required.

Mon – Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

None

The Criminal Justice Liaison (CJL) plays a key role in developing and implementing processes for the early identification of individuals with mental health concerns within the criminal justice system. This case management position is dedicated to supporting justice-involved populations, with a primary focus on reducing recidivism through targeted interventions and support services while incarcerated and in the community.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works with judicial systems and public safety officials to provide debriefing and collaboration as needed.
• Meets or exceeds the productivity expectations of client contact hours set for position.
• Assists with accessing information and resources, administering questionnaires, providing care coordination, and community re-entry support to individuals in a correctional setting.
• Develops and provides oversight of local Stepping Up initiatives.
• Provides and coordinates necessary referrals and delivery of services among community agencies, employment contacts, and within the organization to ensure that client is receiving necessary services.
• Researches, collects, analyzes, and prepares data.
• Provides outreach and education to the community and local organizations about programs and services available.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and Cross Winds standards and requirements. Submits daily appointment sheets, progress notes, treatment plans, timesheets, and all work-related paperwork in a timely manner and in acceptable format as determined by agency requirements.
• Develops knowledge of community resources and how to access these services for the benefit of clients.
• Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship and professional demeanor with clients, external community partners, Cross Winds staff members, and visitors.
• Attends professional workshops and seminars in order to maintain and improve professional skills and meet licensure/certification requirements.

This job operates in a community setting, including the judicial system, as well as in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; handle objects; grasp and reach for items with hands and arms; manipulate hands and fingers; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is required to become certified in Managing Aggressive Behaviors (MAB), which includes training in proper restraint/physical intervention techniques to be utilized as a last resort.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Language skills are required, including the ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak the English language. This position also requires the ability to interpret written materials, write reports and business correspondence, and effectively present and respond to questions.

This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The agency has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.

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