Job Details

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Provide psychosocial evaluations based on clinical interviews, self-reported measures, and/or review of records for incarcerated individuals with an array of diagnostic presentations.
2. Completely review screening information and medical records from Correctional Health Services and identify individuals eligible for jail diversion.
3. Responsible for reviewing screening information and medical records from correctional facilities.
4. Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
5. Collaborate with consulting psychologists and counselors as needed to create a plan that is specialized for the client to ensure a successful transition from jail.
6. Take the lead role or participate in assessing and referring for mental health, substance use, and treatment services.
7. Coordinate and collaborate with all legal partners as needed, including, but not limited to prosecutors, defense attorneys, the KBIC court system, and an array of community-based alternative detention and alternative incarceration programs and services to help prevent incarceration of individuals with serious mental illness or substance abuse problems.
8. Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ mental illness symptoms and clients’ response to treatment. Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior that put clients at risk (e.g., suicidality).
9. Present clinical information and treatment plan recommendations to legal partners, as needed (judge, defense counsel, prosecutor, court staff, etc.
10. Participate in regular diversion support team meetings and clinical supervision weekly, as well as staff meetings and training, as required.
11. Enter and maintain appropriate up-to-date participant information, including all pre-plea screening, assessment information, and case information in case management systems.
12. Provide and complete referral and case management support.
13. Must follow and enforce the Federal Laws of Confidentiality (42 CFR Part 2), and maintain and follow the standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
14. Advocate for people who have an intellectual /developmental disability, mental illness, or substance use disorder.
15. Build working relationships with law enforcement, service providers, policy-makers, advocacy groups, and the judicial system
16. Identify individuals who may be eligible for diversion such as those with substance abuse-related criminal records.
17. Help connect people with community-based services, such as treatment, housing, training, and preventative education.
18. Monitor for compliance ensuring that diverted individuals comply with the recommended treatment plan.
19. Provide a plan for balancing the needs of the diverted individual with public safety in mind.
20. Collect data to track trends and for evaluating the performance of the diversion program.
21. Provide jail diversion support and services, including individual and group therapy, and plan and coordinate services and support for inmates, their families, and significant others in pre- and post-booking arrests, including social determinant-related assistance to those exiting jail to help prevent reincarceration.
22. Monitor treatment compliance of diversion program participants.
23. Collect data on program effectiveness.
24. Other project duties as assigned by supervisor.