Jail Diversion Case Manager

RHA Health Services • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

We are hiring for: Jail Diversion Case Manager Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! RHA’s Buncombe County Jail Diversion and Re-Entry Program serves individuals who interface with the criminal justice system due to serious mental illness and substance use. The program provides case management, treatment planning, and evidence-based group programming at the detention facility. Case managers provide information to the courts and serve as resources to law enforcement. The program aims to enhance engagement with community-based services and decrease the likelihood of re-arrest. The role of the Jail Diversion Case Manager is to provide facility-based programming, case management, and reentry planning to individuals detained at Buncombe County Detention Facility.

Requirements

• Qualified Mental Health Professional
• Experience with the Criminal Justice system.
• Experience working with justice-involved or formally incarcerated persons.
• Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced work environment with multiple demands.
• Ability to navigate complex systems and engage individuals in services.
• Working knowledge of available community resources.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft and word processing applications
• Strong attention to detail and ability to collect and report data.
• Reliable means of transportation to complete job functions
• No criminal justice involvement for two years, including Probation or Parole, pending criminal charges.
• Requirements of a Qualified Professional.
• Bachelor's degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served
• Bachelor's degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served
• OR Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
• License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.

Nice To Haves

• Prime for Life facilitators, WRAP facilitator, MRT facilitator

Responsibilities

• Direct Client Care Coordinate and oversee initial and ongoing assessments of clients at the Buncombe County Detention Facility with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Developed diversion and re-entry plans with recommendations to address the client's therapeutic needs through appropriate treatment.
• Facilitate group programming for individuals at the Buncombe County Detention Facility and the community.
• Administrative Collect and provide data as required and participate in program evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team in the criminal justice system.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with community treatment providers to support continuity of client care.
• Participate in committees and community meetings as needed to educate community partners about RHA services offered at the Buncombe County Detention Facility
• Provides support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues in home, school, workplace and community settings in accordance to the service definition.
• Focus is on assisting individuals with living independently with interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest quality of life in the community.
• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the individuals served, the company, family, guardians, local agencies and the community
• Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the person’s daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling
• Supporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management
• Performing Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals
• Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting service implementation
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

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