Case Manager I (Alternative Courts)

Tulsa County

About The Position

Primarily responsible for case management for alternative court participants and support for treatment. Must be able to work in a fast paced court environment managing court docket flow while connecting low level misdemeanor offenders with community providers. Maintain a high level of organizational skills imperative for participant and court tracking. Assess new participants for service needs, including housing, transportation, education, vocation, and any other need which may hinder completion of the program. Make appropriate community referrals for housing, food, transportation and any other needs that are identified. Develop and update case management (CM) plans as indicated. Identify new or enhanced community referral sources and enter into a resource database. Develop and implement a community engagement plan for participants as they graduate from the therapeutic court. Maintain knowledge of community-based agencies and ancillary resources and distribute to the team as necessary. Perform assessments and screenings to identify eligible participants for the program. Perform related responsibilities or activities as directed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field of study and 2 years satisfactory full-time paid employment in criminal justice or a related field of work; or equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of full-time paid employment in a related field of work.
Possess excellent organizational skills.
Strong command over written and verbal communication
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to perform in cross-functional team approach and job responsibilities
A multi-tasker with strong ability to work under pressure
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on time with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team
Ability to work independently.
Computer literacy including an excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be able to work in a team environment.
Solution-oriented and positive.
Must be flexible and adaptable.
Must be able to quickly respond to input and follow supervisory direction.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
Minimum of 6 continuing education training credits per year. Must be in the field of criminal justice. (NADCP approved courses, ODMHSAS approved Course, etc…)

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in direct service case management is preferred for this position.
Some knowledge of substance abuse, mental health, and the court system is preferred

Responsibilities

managing court docket flow
connecting low level misdemeanor offenders with community providers
participant and court tracking
Assess new participants for service needs, including housing, transportation, education, vocation, and any other need which may hinder completion of the program.
Make appropriate community referrals for housing, food, transportation and any other needs that are identified.
Develop and update case management (CM) plans as indicated.
Identify new or enhanced community referral sources and enter into a resource database.
Develop and implement a community engagement plan for participants as they graduate from the therapeutic court.
Maintain knowledge of community-based agencies and ancillary resources and distribute to the team as necessary.
Perform assessments and screenings to identify eligible participants for the program.
Perform related responsibilities or activities as directed.