Case Manager (Non-Clinical) for Adult Drug Treatment Court - Non-Merit

Duties

Definition of Responsibility

Under the direct supervision of the Problem-Solving Courts Manager and Operations Specialist, and with oversight from the Adult Drug Court Lead Judge, the Adult Drug Court Case Manager shall be responsible for facilitating and monitoring participant participation and completion of ancillary service components of the Adult Drug Treatment Court (DTC) program. The Case manager will connect participants to services and resources for participants such as: housing, education, vocational services, health, legal, family services, behavioral services, employment, pro-social activities, skill courses, voluntary service activities, and non-clinical services as needed
by the participants. This Case Manager does not provide services directly to participants but will facilitate access to and monitor the progress of each participant's behavior, attendance, engagement with services, and skills learned.

Essential Job Duties

This position will be responsible for overseeing the ancillary service component of the Drug Treatment Court program.

• Expert knowledge of the community and services to citizens in general.

• Developing case plans and making referrals to approved community partners.

•  Facilitating access to services and monitoring participant progress.

•  Completing weekly case notes, writing agreements, writing weekly reports, and following
  judicial directives.

• Foresight to assess participant needs, support client needs and ability to manage a case
  load.

• Prepare court reports for the court hearings, participate in court proceedings and document
  activities for Drug Treatment Court as necessary.

• Participate in weekly meetings of the Drug Treatment Court team.

• Schedule dockets for the Drug Treatment Court as assigned, and any other duties that may
  be required to support the successful completion of the Drug Treatment Court program.

Examples of Other Duties 

• Performs other assigned duties or tasks as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus one year of case management experience in addictions, human/family services, health services, public safety, or a related field

or

Associate’s degree plus two years of case management experience in addictions, human/family services, health services, public safety, or a related field

or

High school diploma plus five years of case management experience in addictions, human/family services, health services, public safety, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications
Spanish-speaking individuals are especially preferred for this role. 
At least one year of experience in a Problem-Solving Court
Experience working with criminal justice population
Minimum of two years of continuous recovery from a substance use disorder

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in the field of clinical and or criminal justice case management. A Case Manager studies the history of the participants, discusses their non-clinical needs and problems, and shall act as a guide (not direct service) to meet those needs. A Case Manager learns a participant’s manner of thinking, capabilities, and other important behaviors to effectively manage responses to participant’s needs and requests.
• Knowledge of, levels of care, ancillary services, ability to develop partnerships, ability to communicate effectively, to facilitate meetings, give presentations, and engage outside organizations to utilize services and to compose grants proposals.
• The Case Manager must have the ability to develop and foster a spirit of teamwork among participants and the Drug Treatment Court team; develop and supervise community service and volunteer projects for participants and committees; bring people from different agencies together to accomplish the goals of the program; exercise a high degree of confidentiality, judgement, tact, diplomacy, and competence in all dealings with judges, attorneys, court personnel, service providers, and the public; to meet statutory requirements and to comply with state and federal confidentiality laws concerning medical and substance abuse treatment; possess general knowledge of ASAM levels of care and the applicable rules for each level; and to think critically about the population and utilize program data and research to address service trends as well as participant and program needs appropriately.
• The Case Manager must also have excellent interpersonal and writing skills as well as the ability to maintain good long-term working relationships within and outside the Judiciary. Knowledge of the Microsoft suite is essential, and knowledge of the AIMS program is a plus.

Licenses and Certificates are not a requirement for employment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN:  Case Manager (Non-Clinical) for Adult Drug Treatment Court - Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You MUST attach your resume, transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.