Case Manager- Behavioral Health Docket

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board•Hampton, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a full-time Case Manager for our Behavioral Health Docket (BHD) and make a real difference in the lives of those you support. This onsite role offers the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of LCSWs, LPCs, and other skilled therapists in a professional environment committed to excellence and safety. Enjoy meaningful work that fosters a strong work-life balance and a positive workplace culture. Your expertise in case management will be essential in advancing our mission as a leading provider of healthcare services. Seize this opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in Hampton, VA. Join us and help create positive change in the community! Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided a comprehensive continuum of high-quality, essential, and community-based services to citizens of the Peninsula who are living with a mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. HNNCSB partners with both Hampton and Newport News General District Courts as part of separate dockets. BHDs are non-adversarial approaches by the judicial system, treatment providers, and other stakeholders addressing the needs of individuals with serious mental illness who have become involved in the criminal justice system. Through on-going support and supervision, the Court and Team assist individuals as they engage in services and address challenges to prevent further penetration within the criminal justice system.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of the courts and criminal justice system
Familiarity with social casework principles and techniques
Effective communication skills
Empathy
Problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in human services such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Counseling
One (1) year experience in case management services
Valid Virginia Driver's License
Successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation
Successfully pass a DMV record check
Successfully pass a Child Registry search
Successfully pass a drug screening test
Successfully pass employment reference checks

Responsibilities

Support individuals living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) to achieve and maintain optimal functioning within their community
Conduct in-depth assessments of clients' needs and strengths
Connect clients to essential community services
Outreach
Treatment planning
Advocacy
Counseling
Crisis intervention
Serve as a key liaison to the criminal justice system
Collaborate with clients, families, and service providers to assess eligibility and facilitate access to services
Prepare mental status and social assessments
Respond to inquiries regarding resources for individuals dealing with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders