Community Social Service Technician

Social Service Technician

Reporting to the Program Director, the Social Service Technician is responsible for providing thorough assessments and comprehensive case management for community participants who have court involvement in Jersey City Municipal Court.

• Providing comprehensive case management for individuals seeking court navigation assistance through community outreach events in order to address issues impacting their legal matters such as substance abuse, employment, health, family and housing;
• Attending weekly off-site community events to provide court information assistance and engage community members on JCCS services;
• Conducting screening and tracking of court user-participants to improve program outcomes;
• Providing assessment of service and treatment needs;
• Managing intake procedures, ensuring that court users are engaged, processed and assigned, and receiving appropriate and needed services;
• Working with local community-based organizations to arrange for placements of defendants mandated to off-site services;
• Maintaining participant records and files;
• Managing and monitoring compliance with court appointed social service mandates;
• Preparing and providing updates to the court on client progress with detailed case information;
• Attending regular off-site community events to provide court information assistance and engage community members on JCCS services;
• Serving as an intermediary between court, community services, and court-based social services.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Bachelor's Degree in social services discipline (psychology, social work) Two years of experience in the field of social services is preferred (ie. mental health, substance abuse treatment) preferred

This is a Civil Service Job and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title. Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act. The City of Jersey City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations relating to anti-discrimination and anti-harassment.