Community Corrections 2nd Shift Case Manager

Allen County - IN•Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Senior High Risk Case Managers, the Case Manager is responsible for monitoring the program compliance of low, medium, high, and very high-risk program participants arrested for misdemeanor and felony related offenses and assisting with program and project development as needed. This position is covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science, or related field of study and three years' experience in case management or related experience
Ability to be certified in Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS) Tool Training/Application
Ability to be certified in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)
Knowledge of all local, state, and federal laws applicable to program operations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The agency subscribes to the National Institute of Corrections' Eight Principles of Effective Intervention (EBP), must be able to complete required Correctional EBP training programs and demonstrate competencies that focus on empirical recidivism risk reduction strategies.
Knowledge of standard policies and practice of Allen Superior Court
Knowledge of treatment programs and services available to program participants to offer referrals to program participants.
Ability to deal swiftly, rationally, and decisively with potentially violent individuals and precarious situations.
Strong interviewing skills to investigate, counsel, and work with program participants and their families to complete all the program requirements.
Strong supervisory skills to provide intensive case management services and ensure completion of program requirements.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all department records and information.
Knowledge of evidence collection and preservation techniques to conduct urine drug screenings.
Strong computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office and other job-related software.
Ability to work at either ACCC location.
Knowledge of evidence-based principles and practices.
Ability to obtain Motivational Interviewing Internal Certification
Ability to obtain Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Certification
Ability to obtain Criminal Justice Risk Assessment (IRAS) Instrument Training/Application Certification
Ability to obtain Effective Communication and Motivational Strategies Certification (ECMS)
Ability to obtain Carey Bits and Guides through the Carey Group
Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

Meet and consult with program participants, preparing legal documents, distributing informational handouts, answering general questions and explaining program rules and conditions.
Represents Community Corrections at the Allen County Superior and Circuit Court daily and files Home Detention/Residential Services Reports in Court.
Designs and develops an individualized case plan for each program participant based on their Criminal Justice Risk Assessment (IRAS) score, clinical impressions, program recommendations and court ordered sanctions.
Monitors compliance of the rules and regulations for Reentry Court, Restoration Court, OVWI Court, HOPE Probation and Veterans Court.
Responds and documents all telephone and email correspondence from program participants, program participants' families, treatment providers, transitional living facilities and attorneys on caseload.
Enters program participant data into the computer accurately and completely.
Oversees and/or conducts group screenings for all participants not incarcerated and persons wishing to reside with an incarcerated participant. Ensures participants and other persons in the household complete and sign all required paperwork.
Prepares and forwards necessary program participant requirements documents to counselors and agencies.
Reviews and processes report from all referral sources, reviews deficiencies, when necessary, makes referrals to agencies for additional services, and imposes monitoring sanctions.
Conducts observed urine drug tests on a random basis and maintains drug test records.
Files revocation paperwork with Allen County Superior Courts for all felony and misdemeanor participants that fail to complete their intake in the allotted time frame as designated by the Courts.
Prepares successful and termination discharge paperwork for all program participants.
Reviews program participants' files for accuracy and completeness prior to creation of discharge paperwork.
Tracks compliance with all policies, regulations, and procedures, as well as monitors the progress of all clients on his/her caseload, to include Residential Service Clients
Makes decisions based on participant's sentence and court order.
Makes decisions that impact the safety of Allen County citizens.
Ensures that a participant is not contacting a vulnerable victim as defined in Senate Enrolled Act 9.
Ensures that a participant is given the correct release date based on court order and jail time credit.
Meet with participants in the PODs at the ACCC Residential Services Facility.
Ensure a Release of Information is signed in order for staff to contact medical personnel to ensure participants are taking medications as prescribed.
Supervise high risk participants in the community who have been convicted of the most serious crimes such as murder and monitoring their whereabouts and progress on the program.
Ensure that participants convicted of a sex offense are following reporting requirements with the Allen County Sex Participant Registry.
Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.
Uses principles of evidence-based practices as a guide in interactions with program participants and in the development of department programs.
Completes program participants intakes. Maintains current, accurate case files, including classifying participants according to risk based on IRAS results, recording defendant's behavior and compliance with court's order.
Maintains current, accurate case files, including classifying participants according to risk based on IRAS results, recording defendant's behavior and compliance with court's order.
Must model Pro-Social behavior at times and in all places.