Forensic Case Manager

SOUTHWESTERN AND AFFILIATES • Evansville, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full-time Forensic Case Manager to join our team of dedicated professionals making a direct impact in the justice system. This role provides jail-based behavioral health screening, case management, skills training, care coordination, and re-entry planning for individuals incarcerated at the Vanderburgh County Jail. Working within a correctional environment, you will help reduce barriers to treatment, promote stability, and support successful reintegration into the community with the goal of reducing recidivism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice or other related degree with one year of relevant experience preferred.
• Must possess the interest and ability to work with adults who have severe and persistent mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
• Must be committed to professional growth and development.
• Must possess the ability to assess emergency situations and to react in an appropriate, trauma-informed, and therapeutic manner.
• Must maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain WELLE certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face individual and group skills training using a person-centered approach within the jail setting.
• Assess psychiatric stability, identify strengths and needs, and anticipate re-entry barriers using standard screening tools to inform treatment and release plans.
• Tailor services to address the unique and evolving needs of incarcerated individuals, considering the constraints of the correctional environment.
• Collaborate on individualized treatment and re-entry plans that align with the mental health goals of incarcerated individuals, focusing on reducing recidivism.
• Coordinate continuity of care services prior to release, including linkage to community mental health, substance use treatment, housing, benefits, medical care, and other supportive services.
• Facilitate referrals and access to necessary medical, mental health, substance use, and re-entry resources when clinically indicated.
• Keep client charts updated, document assessments, progress, and re-entry plans, and ensure adherence to jail and agency policies.
• Work with jail staff, legal entities, probation officers, and community resources to support the mental health, behavioral, and re-entry needs of incarcerated individuals.
• Collaborate flexibly with the Behavioral Health Treatment Unit and other jail-based staff to address shifting priorities and maintain mental health stability for individuals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffing, case consultation, and treatment team meetings to support coordinated care planning.
• Stay informed about community resources, entitlement programs, treatment programs, and re-entry services that support the successful reintegration of incarcerated individuals post-release.
• Uphold a professional demeanor in attitude, behavior, and dress while working within the jail, ensuring respect and adherence to the unique culture and expectations of the correctional system.
• Perform all duties in alignment with Southwestern’s policies and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the unique regulations and safety protocols of the correctional environment.

Benefits

• Affordable Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance that starts DAY ONE of employment!
• 401K Employer Contribution & Match
• Student Loan Assistance Program
• Physical & Financial Wellness Programs
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Competitive Total Compensation Program
• Individualized orientation and training program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level