SERVICE AREA: Housing & Justice Related Services (HJRS)
ROLE TYPE: Full-Time
JOB OVERVIEW:
The primary responsibility of the Specialty Courts Evaluator/Case Manager is to provide case management and behavioral health screening services for participants in Philadelphia's Accelerated Misdemeanor Program (AMP). AMP is a diversion program that assesses social determinants of health for program participants and provides them with an alternative to other legal sanctions. This position will also support other programs in completing assessments and case management support. These programs include Family Court, Philadelphia Treatment Court, Juvenile Treatment Court, and Domestic Violence Court.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide case management services to chemically dependent program participants involved in the criminal justice system.
- Complete social determinants of health/behavioral health screenings for warm hand-offs to treatment and other social services.
- Case management services include: resource coordination and monitoring of participant attendance at behavioral health treatment programs.
- Travel to various police districts throughout Philadelphia, Family Court, and the Juanita Stout Criminal Justice Center to attend court hearings and meet with program participants and treatment providers.
- Conduct face-to-face or virtual/telehealth evaluations for participants in the identified programs: Juvenile Treatment Court, Family Court, and Domestic Violence Court.
- Be available to support any of the identified programs on an emergency or last-minute basis as needed.
- Provide comprehensive clinical assessments of individuals referred for evaluation services and complete referrals to appropriate community-based treatment providers based on level of need.
- Provide case management/case coordination services, primarily to the AMP Court and Family Court programs and as needed to other specialty court programs in the absence of assigned program staff.
- Complete progress reports for submission to the court as requested for the identified programs.
- Identify community resources to support participants' recovery efforts and make referrals as appropriate.
- Coordinate activities with other members of the assigned court programs, including the public defender, district attorney, court personnel, and probation department, as well as behavioral health care providers.
- Maintain participants' records in accordance with agency standards as well as managed care and licensing requirements.
- Track and report participant data to the JTC/AMP Coordinator and document service provision to participants within specified timeframes, as set forth by program management and/or funders.
- Participate in court program staff meetings, Forensic Services meetings, and trainings as requested.
- Coordinate and communicate with other programs within and outside the agency to foster a collaborative team approach.
- Monitor appropriateness of participants' level of care and advocate for change if needed.
- Complete monthly data reports as required.
- Enter accurate data into CRS or other identified participant record.
- Meet or exceed productivity requirements as implemented across programs.
SKILLS:
- Knowledge of behavioral health services and Philadelphia social service programs
- Excellent public speaking skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to meet timelines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of criminal justice populations
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in a related field such as psychology, social work, or education required
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of two years of experience in behavioral health services
- Minimum of two years of professional experience working within the criminal justice system
- Preferred: Two years of direct participant contact in a drug and alcohol setting
- Preferred: Experience in providing assessment/evaluation and case management services to a chemically dependent forensic population
- Preferred: Experience in courtroom presentation
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.