Forensic BH Navigator- Private Counsel Navigator

PMHCC Inc. • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Forensic Behavioral Health Navigator supports individuals to help them remain successfully in the community, helps individuals connect to service to assist from further penetration in the criminal justice system, provides connections to services serve as alternatives to arrest and incarceration, and supports community reentry from incarceration. This position will provide dedicated support to court-appointed counsel representing individuals in local custody. The forensic behavioral health navigator will serve all programs offered by the Behavioral Health and Justice Division of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) which are at the intersection of the behavioral health and criminal justice. Navigators will specialize in work at the one intercept point (i.e., police, pre-trial, jail reentry, probation and parole), and will work across intercepts in response to the needs of the population of justice involved individuals with behavioral health needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or a related clinical field
• At least 2 years of experience working with individuals with serious mental illness
• Working knowledge of the Philadelphia Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice systems
• Strong clinical and case management skills
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to navigate the behavioral health and criminal justice systems in Philadelphia
• Knowledge of mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring challenges
• Knowledge of how behavioral health issues intersect with the criminal justice system in the City of Philadelphia
• Cross-cultural skills and experience with culturally diverse populations
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and agencies

Nice To Haves

• Recovery experience preferred
• Knowledge of benefits, how to activate benefits, and how to leverage benefits to access treatment and resources
• Knowledge of multiple languages a plus
• Recognizing signs and systems of mental illness
• Understanding medications
• Understanding special populations
• Connecting with families and consumers
• Employing de-escalation techniques to improve and manage behavior
• Initiating 302 petitions

Responsibilities

• Support court appointed counsel for individuals in local custody
• Provide significant value by assisting counsel in navigating the behavioral health system on behalf of their clients
• Offers insight into reducing unnecessarily long lengths of stay for clients
• Provides a calm listening ear and constructive support
• Facilitating linkages to community treatment and outside support systems
• Assists with referrals to obtain Medical Assistance
• Assists with referrals to obtain case management
• Arrange appointments for behavioral health, medical, and other care and services
• Works in person at various locations such as FJD, CJC, Pretrial services and Reentry trailer
• Other duties and locations can be assigned based on community needs

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees