Jail Diversion Case Manager
Description
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences field
- Excellent 5 year driving record & reliable transportation
- Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
- State of Alabama Adult Case Management Training
- Knowledge of Community Lay-out (Madison County Area)
- Knowledge of Community Agencies and Resources
- Personal Automobile Liability Insurance in the amounts of $100k, $300k, $50K
- Work closely with Madison County Metro Jail staff, Judges, Probation Officers, Attorneys, Community agencies and other members of Jail Diversion Team.
- Identify individuals in the Metro Jail eligible for release who have Mental Health and Substance Abuse needs
- Establish continuity of care with participants by reducing recidivism rate and linking participants to needed services.
- Assist participants with establishing and maintaining a healthy support system, living environment and financial stability.
- Visit participants in their environment to assess progress, provide instruction, support and direction.
- Provide family support and education as needed.
- Ensure participant receives minimum contact once per week during initial transition phase.
- Coordinate, attend and ensure participant follow up with court hearings and treatment services to include drug rehabilitation services and medical services.
- Complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner in accordance with State and Program Standards. (progress notes, SUN-R, tracking after release, etc.)
- Become aware of participants medications, side effects, triggers and signs of decompensation and/or relapse.
- Provide traditional case management services as well as collateral services such as transportation to appointments and other ancillary services.
- Assist participants through crisis situations and/or arrange for the provision of such assistance.
- Attend and participate in Diversion Team meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
- State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b with a company match
- 9 paid holidays throughout the year
- Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
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Seniority level
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Employment type
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Industries
Mental Health Care
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