Social Worker - CCL #3
About The Position
The Social Worker meets with incarcerated clients at the Bell County jail and collaborates with jail mental health staff and Deputies when issues arise. The role develops treatment plans; interviews clients; and provides intervention strategies, discharge plans, and treatment recommendations. It coordinates with Pretrial Services on community placement and referrals to support continuity of care. The Social Worker works with the Specialty Court Team at bi-weekly meetings to assist and advocate for program participants, and provides crisis intervention as needed for defendants appearing in District Courts. The position coordinates with County and District Coordinators and collaborates with defense attorneys, clients, the Specialty Court/Treatment Court Judge, the District Attorney’s Office, and service providers to approve participation in the docket. It also works extensively with community resource partners on housing, benefits, treatment, and other resources to help clients maintain safe and healthy environments that support treatment plans. Related duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work.
- Active, good-standing Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license, maintained throughout employment.
- Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
- Maintain liability insurance coverage of at least state minimum standards.
- Ability to speak, write, and read English.
- Ability to manage stress when interacting with argumentative, emotional, intellectually disabled, or crisis-affected people, while remaining calm and professional.
- Ability to work in proximity to people who could be considered dangerous.
Responsibilities
- Meet clients at the Bell County jail.
- Collaborate and communicate with jail mental health staff and Deputies when issues arise.
- Develop treatment plans.
- Interview incarcerated clients and provide intervention strategies, discharge plans, and treatment recommendations.
- Coordinate with Pretrial Services on community placement and referrals for continuity of care.
- Collaborate with the Specialty Court Team at bi-weekly meetings to assist and advocate for participants.
- Perform crisis intervention as needed for defendants appearing in District Courts.
- Coordinate with County and District Coordinators.
- Collaborate with defense attorneys, clients, the Specialty Court/Treatment Court Judge, the District Attorney’s Office, and service providers to approve clients’ participation in the docket.
- Collaborate with community resource partners regarding housing, benefits, treatment, and other resources to support clients’ treatment plans.
- Perform related work as required.
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Job Type
Full-time
