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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Mental Health Caseworker

Galveston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$51K/yr - $51K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Mental Health Caseworker to support clients in the Galveston County Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defenders Office. The role involves conducting intake interviews, providing transportation, and assisting clients in connecting with necessary services for their mental health and legal needs.

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Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial data to support the legal position being presented in court

Conducts comprehensive intake interviews in the local jail, of incarcerated clients, (and office -based interviews for bonded clients) to determine clients’ basic demographic information, living situation, relationship and family dynamics, legal status, education history, employment history, physical health, mental health, substance use history, and self-identified goals and needs

Promptly uploads completed intake interviews to the client’s file

Requests and uploads all relevant medical/psychological records of the clients

Attends regular collaborative meetings and staffing with the attorney

Routinely, and currently, keeps the clients’ files well notated as to all relevant information/events

Reviews and helps develop case service plans. Initiates/facilitates referrals to mental health treatment and other services for clients, as soon as possible, to ensure rapid engagement in services

Identifies and conducts interviews with family, friends, employers, and other support system members in the community who can aid in clients’ success

Meets clients upon release from jail and provides transportation to appropriate lodging

Routinely provides transportation for clients to mental health appointments, and court, if necessary

Accompanies clients to court and provides emotional support to the client as well as serving as a factual resource for the attorney

Completes special projects and other duties as assigned by the Assistant Public Defenders and/or the Chief Public Defender. Performs other duties as assigned

Performs related work as assigned