Forensic Services Coordinator

ADM Board•Akron, OH

1d•$61,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Clinical Services monitors treatment compliance and progress of people found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and defendants found to be Incompetent to Stand Trial-Unrestorable-Criminal Court Jurisdiction (IST-U-CJ) on conditional release commitment in Summit County. Collaborates with ADM Board staff to accomplish departmental goals and objectives.

Requirements

Knowledge of: mental illness diagnoses, medications and treatments; criminal justice processes; mental health system and regulatory requirements; Ohio mental health laws; mental health services; client rights; social work ethics; mental health program development; community and agency resources available to individuals with mental illnesses and/or addictions; local community mental health and social service network.
Ability to: understand, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations; actively listen and provide feedback; maintain objectivity during case hearings; set work priorities; respond to issues on a proactive basis and recommend viable solutions; organize work projects and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;; accomplish short and long range objectives and goals; exhibit flexibility in work schedule and job assignments; maintain confidential and sensitive information; develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and other job contacts; maintain accurate and complete work records and files.
Skill in: verbal and written communications; application of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point, and other job software; operation of standard office equipment.
Master’s Degree in Social Work (preferred), Counseling, or related field and a minimum of five years of experience working in the mental health field.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
A valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Active State of Ohio Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) preferred. Active Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Professional Counselor (PC) may be considered with over seven years’ experience.

Responsibilities

Assists court personnel with template journal entries involving mental health issues and provides individualized entries as required. Provides consultation to court secretaries regarding appropriate journal entries.
Attends court hearings for mentally ill defendants/acquitees in common pleas court or one of the municipal courts as needed. Informs the court of mental illness issues related to community safety. Advocates for mental health system and mentally ill defendants/acquitees as appropriate.
Ensures individuals with mental illness have a successful transition from the hospital to the community; that effective risk management procedures are implemented by community providers and that prompt re-hospitalization, re-institutionalization or detention occurs when public safety necessitates this level of care.
Facilitates admission to hospital or outpatient treatment for forensic clients.
Maintains a database of forensic client information including, but not limited to, information necessary to monitor treatment and compliance with court orders. Maintains forensic client files, including but not limited to, journal entries, reports from treatment facilities, and other documents.
Maintains monthly, quarterly and daily reports and statistical records regarding forensic clients and treatment.
Performs duties in conformance with the Forensic Manual, monitors progress and treatment of Conditional Release clients. Attends state forensic monitor conferences, assigned treatment agency Forensic Team meetings. Reviews risk assessments and provide consultation to assigned treatment team staff.
Provides consultation and support to Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (ODBH) Hospital treatment staff, Community Support Services, other community providers and ADM Board regarding the treatment and progress of hospitalized forensic clients. Attends Forensic team meetings with hospital staff and ODBH as required with treatment team staff.
Provides consultation to jail staff, Judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys and other court staff regarding mental health laws, issues and diagnoses.
Provides training regarding forensic status to community organizations such as bar associations, chemical dependency treatment facilities, facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities and other organizations.
Serve as a liaison between the mentally ill defendants/acquitees, the court, the community and the ODBH Regional Psychiatric Hospitals.
Monitors mentally ill defendants who have been arrested, have been ordered to be evaluated for competency and sanity or have been found NGRI or ISTU-CJ.
Assists with Summit County CIT program as needed.
Pull daily jail census reports and send to relevant stakeholders
Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as required to meet workload demands.