Municipal Court Liaision

• Plans, coordinates, and advocates with court personnel in an effective and efficient manner to identify and select appropriate referrals to the mental health and/or substance abuse outpatient program through interviews and assessment.
• Trained on gender specific, trauma informed, and culturally sensitive best practices and assessments.
• Provides robust individualized and gender-specific ongoing advocacy; monitors and supports each participant in the mental health and/or substance abuse outpatient program throughout the course of treatment.
• Advocates for gender-specific, therapeutically effective best practices, services, incentives, and sanctions.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and interaction between judges, prosecutors, correctional staff and treatment staff. Responds to crises and provides immediate liaison for intervention to client working with the court system.
• Serves as a key participant in outreach in courts.
• Provides advocacy for clients at court appearances to assist with continuum of treatment based on clinical recommendations.
• Acts as the primary mediator between the criminal justice system, the treatment program and the Bridges the criminal justice system with the mental health and substance abuse systems and manages cross-system interactions.
• Provides tracking, outreach, and advocacy to post discharge court reviews to ensure client/graduate is receiving the best possible outcome/sentencing within criminal justice system.
• Establishes and maintains a compliance document and monitoring system to include: outreach logs, the number of client screenings, and the number of clients referred to each program.
• Provide immediate notification of non-compliant Prepares and provides written reports summarizing the participant’s progress as requested by the Courts.
• Collaborates with judges, prosecutors, and substance abuse outpatient staff on each case.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and case.
• Assist in program development of any diversion program deemed necessary by the court.

QUALIFICATIONS

education:

• Case Manager III: Bachelors Degree in any field 6 months experience in a behavioral health field required
• Case Manager IV: Bachelor's Degree in Social Science field required

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the field of mental health, criminal justice, or community based social services required.

PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES: 

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Engagement
• Initiative and Accountability
• Interpersonal
• Learning
• Organizational Alignment
• Quality of Work

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Adaptability: The ability to adjust to changing priorities, unexpected situations, and new challenges while remaining productive and effective.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, families, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners.
• Initiative: The ability to work independently with limited supervision and produce results in a timely, accurate and meaningful manner.
• Cooperation: The ability to work effectively with others is important for successful multidisciplinary teamwork. This includes the ability to work cooperatively, to contribute positively to group dynamics, and to share knowledge and resources.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to solve complex problems and make informed decisions by objectively assessing information, evaluating available resources, considering multiple perspectives, and applying sound judgment.
• Multitasking: The ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities concurrently.  This includes juggling multiple demands simultaneously and being skilled at adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Autonomy: Having the self-discipline to initiate and prioritize work, remain self motivated, manage time independently, and ensure effectively client care delivery with minimal direct oversight.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• ODMHSAS Case Manager II Certification, completed within 90 days of eligibility.
• Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record to use agency and/or personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office and/or for the transportation of clients.

OTHER INFORMATION

SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB CLASSIFICATION:

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.  Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing.  Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening.  Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.