Treatment Court Case Manager

PHMC•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Treatment Court Case Manager works with the Philadelphia Treatment Court (PTC), a program that gives first-time drug felony offenders the opportunity to avoid incarceration through substance use treatment under judicial supervision. PHMC evaluates participants, develops personalized treatment plans, and provides case management. The position coordinates services for a caseload of 50 or more participants and supports them in meeting program requirements, including court appearances, counseling, testing, and recovery-related needs. The case manager coordinates supportive services, communicates participant progress to the court and legal team, and connects participants with housing, education, vocational, health, and community resources. The Case Management unit is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, including at least 18 credits in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, or a related social science field.
At least 1 year of direct service experience performing counseling or case management in a substance use treatment setting.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet timelines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of DSM-IV and co-occurring issues.
Working knowledge of participants with forensic affiliations.
Ability to present effectively in open court.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with, or at risk of developing, behavioral health conditions.
Experience providing case management services to individuals with forensic backgrounds.
Experience presenting in a court setting.

Responsibilities

Provide case management to individuals with current forensic affiliations who use illicit psychoactive substances.
Meet with and supervise each participant monthly, or more often when clinically necessary, at the Treatment Court Case Management Office to support recovery needs.
Serve as liaison between treatment facilities and the legal team, including the Treatment Court Judge, Assistant District Attorney, and Assistant Public Defender.
Inform relevant parties about participants’ treatment progress, arrests, or behavior that could jeopardize their Treatment Court status.
Prepare participant progress summaries and present them in open court on selected Wednesdays.
Coordinate comprehensive services relating to housing, education, vocation, HIV, and recovery-oriented community services.
Maintain written service documentation in participant records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements, using the DAP format.
Document interactions, phase progressions, and status updates in the CRS and PAJCIS databases.
Prepare graduation packets for participants completing Phase IV on the Thursday before the graduation ceremony.
Submit monthly caseload statistics on the Friday after each monthly graduation ceremony and provide information about potential graduates for the following month.
Assist participants with enrollment in Department of Public Assistance services.
Develop collaborative relationships and linkages within and across organizations.
Conduct urine drug screens.
Meet regularly with participants at treatment facilities and recovery houses, and follow up on court-ordered sanctions, requests, and phase calculations.
Check email and telephone voicemail throughout the workday.
Assess each participant’s progress in individual sessions using ASAM standards to ensure the documented level of care accurately reflects the ASAM criteria.
Perform other duties as assigned.