Diversion Case Manager (Behavioral Health Specialist)

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Human Services is seeking a Diversion Case Manager to join our team! The Diversion Case Manager is a part of the Jail Diversion/Forensic Case Management program that will provide mental health assessments and case management services for adults with mental health and/or co-occuring mental health and substance use conditions within the Jail Diversion Program, with additional as-needed services being given to other individuals served on the Forensic Jail Diversion Team. The Manager will work as an integral part of the team to assess the needs of participants and provide case management services to assist individuals with achieving goals and enhance skills to successfully navigate the criminal justice system. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive, literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Special Education, Mental Health, or Counseling
Two years of full-time work experience providing behavioral health services program delivery to include providing case management services and assessments for adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders and linking these clients to available services
Virginia Licensure as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-A) is required within 60 days of hire
Possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record
Complete a pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry check

Nice To Haves

Master's degree may substitute for the experience requirement
Experience in delivering client services in a jail or community-based mental health setting
Use of the Sequential Intercept Model and other Best Practices related to forensic mental health
Bilingual language skills (Spanish)
Conducting assessments of seriously mentally ill to determine needs for outpatient clinical services, housing needs, financial entitlements, and other services
Collecting and converting data into statistics to measure program outcomes

Responsibilities

Conducting clinical assessments of mental health status and using evidence-based tools to determine housing needs, mental health and/or substance use services
Utilizing the outcome data of the RNR (Risk-Needs-Responsivity) Simulator Tool to identify appropriate level/dosage of treatment and implementing the identified plan
Attending court dates as required
Participating and consulting with criminal justice and community partners for service delivery and care coordination
Attending team meetings and providing information to the team and stakeholders regarding participant’s progress and areas of non-compliance
Identifying financial entitlements and other services available to meet participant’s' needs
Consulting with federal and local agencies regarding clients' treatment needs and facilitating linkage of clients with the full scope of available services and support options
Developing and facilitating psychosocial groups
Coordinating services provided by others and maintaining case records and related paperwork including progress notes and treatment plans in an electronic database
Assisting within the transportation of clients to various appointments