Case Manager Assistant Coordinator - POLE III

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Tippecanoe County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Case Manager Assistant Coordinator for the Tippecanoe County Community Corrections Work Release, Home Detention, Day Reporting, Community Integration Program, Community Transition Program and Special Treatment Court programs, responsible for maintaining case management operations and monitoring program participants.

• Enforces Department policies and regulations, including, but not limited to, evidence-based practices, quality assurance, and effective case management.
• Assists with supervising and directing assigned personnel, including assisting in interviewing applicants and making hiring recommendations, planning and making work assignments, assisting with evaluating performance and maintaining discipline.
• Audits case files for dosage, case plan accuracy, supervises and/or shadows case managers to review performance expectations.
• Completes Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS) as required on participants, and prepares detailed case report on offenders, including maintaining required case reports, and ensuring program participants follow recommendations of IRAS and court ordered classes.
• Monitors participants in fulfilling court ordered and program obligations, such as tracking program participant movement through GPS tracking, including recording rule violations and disciplinary action, conducting hearings, and oral and urine drug screens. Submits drug screen samples to testing company and completes required forms. Meets regularly with participants to set goals and monitor court ordered requirements for compliance.
• Remains current on evidence-based and best practices in the correctional field, including utilizing effective communication and motivational strategies when communicating with program participants.
• Makes appropriate referrals to community agencies. Maintains communication with various agencies for participant compliance and treatment status.
• Ensures compliance with facility rules and regulations. Records and reports inappropriate behavior to appropriate Department personnel.
• Maintains program participants electronic records, including but not limited to weekly schedules, demographic changes, treatment, employment and education.
• Prepares statistical reports as requested.
• Responds to inquiries and maintains communication with participants, including emergency line, employers, victims, victims’ families, court staff, lawyers and law enforcement in a timely manner.
• Provides testimony in legal proceedings and in court.
• Periodically performs duties of Case Manager Coordinator in their absence.
• Performs related duties as assigned and/or required by law.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice or related area or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain required certifications, such as First Aid, CPR, Taser, OC spray, and Evidence Based certifications. Ability to complete 40 hours of continuing education training per year. Ability to physically train in defensive tactics.
• Ability to meet all employer and departmental hiring and retention requirements, including passage of a drug test, background check, and polygraph examination.
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