Clinical Evaluator - Superior Court (Non-Merit)
About The Position
The Clinical Evaluator position is responsible for evaluating referrals to assigned court programs, conducting initial assessment interviews, and evaluating participants' biopsychosocial capabilities, risk, and treatability. This role involves obtaining medical and behavioral health records, scheduling drug screenings, and communicating assessment and screening results to the court liaison or other involved parties. The Clinical Evaluator also develops and manages treatment plans, serves as a liaison between participants and the court, coordinates social service activities, and participates in a multidisciplinary team. A key aspect of the role is maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, principles, and practices related to court-ordered clinical evaluations.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related field required.
- Two years of experience in the mental health field.
- Experience in the criminal justice system preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
- Must possess and maintain licensure as a Master Social Worker (LMSW).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the criminal justice system
Responsibilities
- Evaluates referrals to assigned court program.
- Performs initial assessment interviews.
- Evaluates participant's biopsychosocial capabilities, risk, and treatability.
- Requests access to and obtains medical and behavioral health records.
- Schedules drug screenings for potential participants.
- Notifies court liaison or other involved parties of assessment and screening results.
- Develops treatment plans for participants.
- Reviews records and documentation.
- Determines need for mental health, substance abuse, structured activities, or other treatment.
- Discusses treatment plan recommendations with potential participant and case management team.
- Reviews expectations and resolves concerns/problems pertaining to treatment plan.
- Evaluates and recommends changes to plans as necessary.
- Maintains case management files and records.
- Serves as a liaison with program participants and the court.
- Maintains communication with participants.
- Provides support and encouragement.
- Identifies need for and provides appropriate intervention.
- Ensures participant compliance with established treatment plan.
- Alerts program team regarding concerns, problems and compliance issues.
- Schedules random site visits, drug screens or other monitoring activities.
- Manages and coordinates social service activities.
- Coordinates referrals to mental health and social service agencies based on need for housing, food, financial support, childcare, transportation, education, and/or crisis intervention.
- Develops assessment tools, forms, and documents for social service use.
- Participates in community outreach events.
- Provides program education and referrals.
- Participates on multidisciplinary team.
- Provides clinical perspective and feedback regarding referrals and active participants to program team.
- Collaborates with team members to evaluate participant progress.
- Relays screening, mental health provider diagnosis, and other information to team.
- Maintains individual participant records.
- Maintains a current, comprehensive knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, principles and practices relating to court ordered clinical evaluations.
- Reads professional literature.
- Maintains professional affiliations.
- Attends meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
