Social Worker - CCL #3
About The Position
The Social Worker works with incarcerated clients at the Bell County jail and coordinates support, treatment planning, and community placement for clients involved with Specialty Court. The role involves interviewing clients, developing treatment plans, providing intervention strategies and treatment recommendations, and coordinating discharge plans and referrals to support continuity of care. The Social Worker collaborates with jail staff, County and District Coordinators, Pretrial Services, court teams, attorneys, judges, prosecutors, service providers, and community resource partners. The position also provides crisis intervention for defendants appearing in District Courts and advocates for Specialty Court participants.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work.
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential; license must remain active and in good standing throughout employment.
- Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
- Maintain liability insurance coverage at least at state minimum standards.
- Ability to speak, write, and read English.
- Ability to manage stress and remain calm and professional when interacting with argumentative, emotional, intellectually disabled, or crisis-affected individuals.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients at the Bell County jail and collaborate with jail mental health staff and Deputies when issues arise.
- Develop treatment plans and interview incarcerated clients.
- 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 program 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.
- Work with community resource partners on housing, benefits, treatment, and other supports to help ensure clients have safe and healthy environments that promote treatment-plan success.
- Perform related work as required.
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Job Type
Full-time
