Case Manager; Non-Clinical for Adult Drug Treatment Court - Non-Merit

Position: Case Manager (Non-Clinical) for Adult Drug Treatment Court - Non-Merit
Regular

Schedule:

35 hours per week.

A full-time, non-merit vacancy, with full County benefits, exists in the Circuit Court of Baltimore County.

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

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Note:

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You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application. Unofficial copies are accepted.

Examples of Duties

Definition of Responsibility

Under the direct supervision of the Problem-Solving Courts Manager and Operations Specialist, and with oversight from the Adult Drug Court Lead Judge, the Adult Drug Court Case Manager shall be responsible for facilitating and monitoring participant participation and completion of ancillary service components of the Adult Drug Treatment Court (DTC) program. The Case manager will connect participants to services and resources for participants such as: housing, education, vocational services, health, legal, family services, behavioral services, employment, pro-social activities, skill courses, voluntary service activities, and non-clinical services as needed

by the participants. This Case Manager does not provide services directly to participants but will facilitate access to and monitor the progress of each participant's behavior, attendance, engagement with services, and skills learned.

Essential

Job Duties

This position will be responsible for overseeing the ancillary service component of the Drug Treatment Court program.

* Expert knowledge of the community and services to citizens in general.

* Developing case plans and making referrals to approved community partners.

* Facilitating access to services and monitoring participant progress.

* Completing weekly case notes, writing agreements, writing weekly reports, and following

judicial directives.

* Foresight to assess participant needs, support client needs and ability to manage a case

load.

* Prepare court reports for the court hearings, participate in court proceedings and document

activities for Drug Treatment Court as necessary.

* Participate in weekly meetings of the Drug Treatment Court team.

* Schedule dockets for the Drug Treatment Court as assigned, and any other duties that may

be required to support the successful completion of the Drug Treatment Court program.

Examples of Other Duties

* Performs other assigned duties or tasks as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus one year of case management experience in addictions, human/family services, health services, public safety, or a related field

or

Associate's degree plus two years of case management experience in addictions, human/family services, health services, public safety, or a related field

or

High school diploma plus five years of case management experience in addictions, human/family services, health services, public safety, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Spanish-speaking individuals are especially preferred for this role.

At least one year of experience in a Problem-Solving Court setting is ideal.

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Knowledge and experience in the field of clinical and or criminal justice case management. A Case Manager studies the history of the participants, discusses their non-clinical needs and problems, and shall act as a guide (not direct service) to meet those needs. A Case Manager learns a participant's manner of thinking, capabilities, and other important behaviors to effectively manage responses to participant's needs and requests.

* Knowledge of, levels of care, ancillary services, ability to develop partnerships, ability to communicate effectively, to facilitate meetings, give presentations, and engage outside organizations to utilize services and to compose grants proposals.

* The Case Manager must have the ability to develop and foster a spirit of teamwork among participants and the Drug Treatment Court team; develop and supervise community service and volunteer projects for participants and committees; bring people from…