Mental Health Specialist, Court Liaison

Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI)•Rochester, NY

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mental Health Specialist, Court Liaison Monroe County Office of Mental Health (MCOMH) Socio-Legal Transition Management program Rochester, NY – Hybrid Full-Time Nonexempt: 40 hours/week Put the CARE in your CAREER! At CCSI, our mission is to activate possibilities for our customers and employees through collaboration, compassion, equity, and imagination. For more than 30 years, CCSI has been a leading non-profit partner to local governments, schools, and community-based organizations, helping them improve their business processes so they can focus on their missions. If you’re looking for a career with purpose that creates lasting change in the community, we encourage you to apply. We are seeking a talented Mental Health Specialist, Court Liaison to join our team of nearly 500 employees. The Mental Health Specialist, Court Liaison, works with justice involved individuals, who are diagnosed with a mental illness, through their transition into treatment and services in the community. The Court Liaison will have a primary role in Monroe County Mental Health Treatment Court and attend all Court appearances to provide routine progress updates of assigned participants on active caseload. This role requires significant collaboration between the Court systems and local treatment/service systems; attention to deadlines, Court requirements and completion of documentation in a timely manner is essential. CCSI is partnering with Monroe County Office of Mental Health to hire a Mental Health Specialist, Court Liaison This position is employed by CCSI and working on behalf of Monroe County Office of Mental Health.

Requirements

BSW, BS, BA in Mental Health, Social Work, or Human Services related area with 2-3 years of experience in the behavioral health OR Human Services related field
A flexible schedule to meet the needs of the program and Court scheduling
Ability to satisfactorily complete required background screenings (criminal, SCR, driving, and Monroe County Jail)
Valid Class D New York State Driver License and access to reliable transportation to meet transportation requirements of position
Respect the confidential nature of all CCSI and CCSI customer information you are exposed to in the course of your work performance. Staff working directly with protected health information /electronically stored protected health information, personally identifiable information, and other patient/consumer/customer data, will abide by the specific procedures and policies outlined by CCSI’s Code of Conduct and CCSI’s Privacy and Security Policies, New York State regulations and Federal regulations.

Responsibilities

Have a routine presence as liaison in Monroe County Mental Health Treatment Court
Maintain caseload of estimated 35-45 participants
Record progress notes in comprehensive, timely manner and complete all reporting as required by the Monroe County Office of Mental Health and Mental Health Treatment Court
Participate in case review meetings with direct Court staff, as scheduled
Receive assigned cases, review and/or formulate recommendations, submit referrals based on client needs
Recommend adjustments to treatment plans, advocates for equity and system movement to support individual identified needs
Obtain status updates and feedback from direct providers and Court officials to assist with development, and implementation of performance improvement activities for participants
Assess discharge planning needs of individuals being released from local jails, hospitals and other treatment agencies and interact with other personnel as needed for release planning
Communicate in a professional manner, orally, written and/or electronically, as a representative of Monroe County to all Court and community providers and partners
Be culturally responsive to the population being served in the development, design, monitoring, evaluation and/or implementation of programs and services.
Have working knowledge of the local behavioral health and social services network to assist with matching individuals with appropriate resources to promote health, wellness, and recovery
Use team approach in working with Socio-Legal Center staff, Courts and community partners.
Incorporate a recognition of diverse clientele into daily activities.
Recognize and value diversity within the work environment. Participate as member of CCSI team in valuing individual differences and supporting one another’s opportunity to achieve their greatest potential. Remain culturally responsive to population being served in development, design, monitoring, evaluation and/or implementation of programs and services.
Perform other duties as assigned