• Job Description

  Req#: 4345321

  GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

  Primary purpose of the position is to coordinate a full caseload of Drug Treatment and/or Mental Health Court clients.

  DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

  An employee in this class performs case management, receives and processes client referrals, coordinates referrals for assessments and other services, conducts intake interviews, conducts and/or assists with drug screenings, leads team during court staff meetings, provides reports to the court, and ensure compliance with court orders. Employee reports to a supervisor who provides administrative oversight and support to the program.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  Essential Duties and Tasks

  • Facilitate identifying clients and the referral process.
  • Conduct intake and screening of potential clients.
  • Perform intensive case management with clients.
  • Refer clients to appropriate treatment providers.
  • Assist in creating and modifying treatment plans.
  • Prepare written court reports.
  • Serve as liaison to District Attorney’s office, Public Defender’s office, Probation officers, treatment providers, school personnel, social service agencies and any other appropriate individuals/agencies to monitor client progress.
  • Schedule court status conferences and coordinate court hearings.
  • Perform random drug screenings.
  • Enter detailed client data in program system in a timely manner and maintain detailed record/file on all clients.
  • Maintain organized copies of court judgments and/or calendars in manual files.
  • Perform clerical and administrative duties as required.

  RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of principles and practices of case management.
  • Knowledge of crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
  • Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques.
  • Knowledge of substance abuse and mental health assessments and services.
  • Knowledge of basic structure of the criminal justice system and procedural rules for criminal court.
  • Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and MS Power Point.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to facilitate meetings; give presentations.
  • Ability to develop and foster a spirit of teamwork and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, court staff, service providers, community members.
  • Ability to identify symptoms of substance abuse and mental illness.
  • Ability to solve problems analytically; maintain records and files.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

  Minimum Qualifications

  Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Humans Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice or a related filed and, one (1) year of mental health and/or substance abuse experience: OR

  a two-year degree in Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice or a related field and three (3) years of mental health and/or substance abuse experience; OR

  High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of mental health and/or substance abuse experience.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Experience in a court setting, preferably in a pretrial setting, probation or Recovery Court.

  
  This position will work both in the Greensboro and High Point offices. Working Conditions: Most work is performed in the courthouse building or jail, usually in the office or the courtroom. Physical demands involve reviewing and maintaining files, updating computerized defendant data bases, operating office machines, and communicating by telephone, computer and fax with various judicial and non-judicial personnel.
  
  

  May Require Driving

  This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver’s license and that the driving record is compatible with the county’s driving criteria.

  If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County’s vehicle use policy.

  Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with physical abilities checklist which can be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.

  
  

• About the company

  Guilford County is a county located in the US state of North Carolina.

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