Jail Navigator Monitor

CCC•Cape Girardeau, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Jail Navigator Monitor delivers support staff services and helps connect inmates at Cape Girardeau County Jail with services. The role supports re-entry into the community through use of local resources and coordinates communication for inmates transferring to prison. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team and is funded by a 13-month grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The role provides case-management-type support to adults incarcerated in Cape County Jail, including following up on mental health screening results, coordinating health care and transportation, connecting inmates with community resources, and supporting continuity of care during incarceration, release, or transfer to prison. The position also tracks program and grant outcomes, maintains documentation and resource packets, and may participate in an on-call rotation when necessary and eligible. The position is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pay is $19.87 per hour, non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or HSE.
Valid driver's license: Class E for Missouri residents or Class D for Illinois residents; must obtain on start date.
Current continuous auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Assist the Jail Navigator with tracking program or grant needs, including updating spreadsheets for goals related to reducing recidivism rates and use of force.
Track, review, and follow up with inmates based on the mental health screening tool.
Coordinate transportation for inmates upon release, or provide transportation as necessary and appropriate to meet requirements.
Maintain a positive attitude toward the agency and inmates while maintaining appropriate boundaries with inmates and staff.
Provide inmates with appointment times with local mental and physical health providers as required.
Connect inmates with community resources during incarceration and after release, including referrals to inpatient treatment facilities, specialized courts, and other treatment modalities.
Enroll eligible clients in the ERE program for ongoing support and assist with transition to a community outreach specialist.
Collaborate with jail medical staff and psychiatric providers to support inmate needs, particularly medications, upon arrival and release.
Establish communication with the Department of Corrections to support continuity of care for inmates transferring to prison.
Help establish or reestablish mental health services during incarceration and after release, including admission paperwork, flags, fee agreements, other documentation, and collaboration with the treatment team.
Update, copy, track, and maintain community resource packets for released inmates.
Assist with referrals to inpatient treatment facilities, specialized courts, and other treatments.
Complete benefits applications, such as Medicaid and disability applications.
Provide case-management-type services to adults incarcerated in Cape County Jail.
Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and other applicable federal or state program requirements and agency standards.
Participate in an on-call rotation when necessary and eligible.

Benefits

24 paid days off during the first year, plus a day off for the employee's birthday.
Seven paid holidays.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Supplemental insurance.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid LTD insurance.
Retirement auto-enrollment.
Employee referral program.