Corrections Specialist 3 - PN71 - HQ

State of Washington•Thurston County – Tumwater, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for a project position as a Corrections Specialist 3 providing case management services for facilities on the Eastside of Washington State. This position supports the DOC mission of maintaining safe communities and positively changing lives by supporting clients living with HIV who are releasing from incarceration to community or partial confinement. This position will serve as a program specialist for the Health Services Division providing critical services funded by the Department of Health (DOH) contract funding, to support individuals living with HIV for transition and integration into the community in the DOH specific service area. This position will conduct senior-level work providing comprehensive case management services to justice impacted individuals. Providing linkage with healthcare and health related social needs reduces recidivism, improves client healthcare outcomes, and supports people’s success post release from incarceration in their specific service area. This position will coordinate and implement activities to ensure support related to continuity of care from prison to community for specific counties covered by contract. This position will ensure support for transition from incarceration and linkage to specific counties and community resources/ services. Work performed will be responsive to the duration of the DOH contract and any other funder requests to ensure compliance with federal requirements. This grant-funded position is expected to last no more than 12 months and can be ended at any time prior to 24 months, due to funding. Application assessment will be ongoing, and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. "This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions."

Requirements

4 years of professional experience providing healthcare case management services in adult or juvenile corrections, social services, or closely related field
2 years working with Medicaid systems.
supervisory Experience.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, and frequently lift up to 30 pounds.
Under rare circumstances this position may be required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing, social services, human services, behavioral health services or closely allied field.
Four years of professional experience in adult or juvenile corrections, social services or closely related field.
A Master's degree will substitute for one year of experience.
Working knowledge of HIV care continuum and care system, ideally in Washington State.
Experience with housing case management, housing navigation.
Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly, factually and concisely.

Responsibilities

Provides services for justice impacted individuals living with HIW per DOH/contract requirements
Provides community linkage Non-Medical Case Management (NMCM) services pre-release via in person visits, Teams meetings or Telehealth appointments to assess client needs and coordinate care from prison to community to support transition from incarceration to community within DOH counties.
Coordinate with Prison Reentry staff any client concerns, ability to meet medical needs in the county of release, housing plans and needs, release plan goals, and any other support needs that will aid in a smooth transition into the community.
Make initial medical appointments for clients HIV care and medical case management services with new or re-establishing with prior providers.
Confirm medical insurance coverage approval and assist if needed to change medical insurance coverage to align with clinic/provider accepted medical insurance.
Assist as needed, eligible clients in obtaining access to other public and private programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care Organization services, pharmacy assistance programs, other state or local health care and supportive services.
Completes initial and ongoing assessments of service needs, develops comprehensive, individualized care plan, advocates for clients when needed, continuously monitors plan, and updates plan as required by the DOH contract.
Review records and custody database to determine corrections stipulations and other information as needed.
Facilitates multidisciplinary meetings with facility Health Services Reentry Team (e.g. Social Worker, Reentry Nurse), clinical team (Infection Prevention team members), client, family/support, community provider, and other partners as needed to ensure smooth continuity of care.
Facilitate warm hand off to community healthcare clinic pre-release if clinic is amenable.
Collaborate with facility-based Health Services Reentry team (Social Workers/Reentry Nurses, etc.) on care coordination and to complete Health Services Reentry Plan form.
Conduct in person, telephone/zoom contacts with eligible clients, post release –enrolled in CLCC program per the DOH contract/grant requirements.
Coordination, guidance, and assistance to program clients in accessing housing, medical, social, community, legal, financial, employment, vocation, and/or other needed services.
Make appropriate referrals to community agencies including HIV prevention, community agencies, mental health, and substance use treatment as needed to support the client and promote self-sufficiency.
Facilitate transportation to first medical appointment.
Based on client need and as budget allows, facilitate transportation to appointments for Social Security, DSHS, and housing.
Staff caseload with supervisor and document as case conferencing in Provide Enterprises.
Facilitate and provide food vouchers to release individuals or individuals in need as budget allows.
Provide housing referral services including assessment, search, placement and housing advocacy services on behalf of the eligible client as well as fees associated with these activities.
Support clients housed with DOH contract funding for up to 24 months post-release including non-medical case management, facilitating housing payments, being the liaison to property staff, partnering with community Medical Case Manager, and other supporting agency staff on client housing stability, facilitating rent payments, and supporting eviction prevention.
Coordinate linkage to medical, community medical case manager, mental health, primary care, and/or other healthcare appointments in the community post-release.
Review records and custody database to determine community corrections stipulation and other information.
Build and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on housing and medical stability.
Maintains an up-to-date caseload list with tracking to indicate each step has been completed per DOH contract requirements/protocol in identified team file location.
Coordinate with DOH HIV Peer Reentry Coordinator and other DOH staff to include case consolation and team approach to coordination of reentry care.
Identify high risk behaviors to provide HIV-prevention counseling to clients.
Document all services and NMCM activity, pre/post release provided per DOC guidelines, policy and grant and/or contract requirements to include Provide Enterprises and OMNI.
Complete and maintain accurate, complete and current records/files.
Completes all work timely as outline in grant/contract requirements, DOC policy, guidelines, and protocols.
Track and record post-release follow-up of incarcerated individuals in community.
Enter Services: Food Gift Cards, Medical Transportation and housing in Provide database to include the cost paid for the service. For housing indicate if it is daily, weekly or monthly for each client through the duration of their engagement with the program.
Community Resources for rural or resource poor communities in DOH contract areas.
Engage with community agencies to assist with client engagement and access to services.
Understand and participate in community meetings, events, etc. to identify and create collaborative relationships with community resources.
Establish professional relationships with landlords and other community housing providers to create new housing resources.
Engage with other Health Services Reentry staff to share and collaborate when community resources are needed and/or identified.
Establish connections with DOH resources, housing resources, and landlords.
Participate in monthly budget meetings.
Participate in all CLCC program meetings and bi-weekly check-in with prison HIV medical providers to discuss releases happening in the next 90 days.
Track monthly housing payments and work with supervisor to ensure funding is available throughout the year.
Update CLCC Client tracker, documenting completion of needed paperwork, reviews and updates.
Assist with development and engagement of other funding sources.
Participate as a member of Quality Management team and conduct identified work to reach QM goals.
Participate in Health Services projects and quality assurance as assigned.
Attend conferences and other education opportunities related to HIV/AIDS education, reentry from incarceration and other related topics as budget allows.
Attend community meetings and workgroups as requested/needed.
Complete all assigned DOC training.
Other Duties as assigned