Case Manager - Justice Services

Compensation Range $31.09 - $40.41-Job Description Summary Under general supervision, perform professional case management services for adult offenders (clients) within a residential Work Release facility. Assess clients' individual needs and develop, implement, and monitor transitional and reentry plans to support successful community reintegration. Maintain, analyze, and document data related to service delivery and client outcomes. Research and coordinate community resources and support services, establish linkages with external agencies, and provide case management services in both individual and group settings.

Collaborate with security and administrative personnel to support facility operations and ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and applicable standards.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday – Noon to 9:00 PM.

- Job Description Case Management - 70%
Orientate clients; review rules and regulations, court orders, assess risks; identify obstacles and strengths using formal and informal assessment tools.

Assist clients in developing reentry plans into the community based on risk and needs.

Deliver individual and group instruction in areas such as, cognitive skills building, housing, employment, relapse prevention, life skills, and abilities for prosocial change.

Maintain files and documentation of program services.

Work with security personnel and oversee the management and dispensation of medication to clients.

Establish and maintain a variety of tangible files, filing, and retrieve written or electronic information as requested or otherwise necessary. Utilize computerized data entry equipment and various Word processing, Excel spreadsheet and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary. Utilize county, state judicial, and NCIC/CCIC databases (through the Justice Services Department) to query criminal case and status information about clientele.

Input and maintain data to analyze outcomes of client compliance and statistical measurement; evaluate results to improve and/or expand services.

Community Liaison - 15%
Work with and have frequent contact with judicial, county, community agencies and departmental personnel to document, retrieve or distribute information regarding client status and performance.

Represent the program at various justice system committees and meetings, and provide program progress reports, as needed.

Research and gather community resources and provide linkage to outside agencies for client supports.

Ability to operate safely a vehicle in routine conditions.

Meetings, Trainings & Administration - 15%
Attend seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, and lectures, as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in alternative sentencing and departmental services. Keep informed of new statutes, laws and ordinances, case management and counseling techniques, answering questions or inquiries, as needed.

Attend departmental staff meetings.

Assist security and administrative personnel with various tasks, ensuring adherence to all policies, processes and procedures.

- Required Qualifications Required Education Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, social work, social sciences, sociology, psychology, counseling or similarly related field.

Experience Qualifications2 years of professional experience in a correctional counseling/case management services position or human services related environment.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of organization, programs, activities and operations of the courts, the department and Weld County; (Medium proficiency)
Knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques, group facilitation skills,…