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Access Services · 13 hours ago

Assistant Director of Justice Related Services

Bethlehem, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$50K/yr - $52K/yr

2+ years exp

Access Services is hiring an Assistant Director of Justice Related Services with a passion for service and team-building leadership skills. The role involves overseeing day-to-day operations of the case management program, ensuring high-quality client-centered services, and collaborating with various professionals to connect individuals with personalized treatment and supports.

Child CareHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provide feedback, supervision, and performance appraisals Case Managers, Certified Peer Specialists, and interns as necessary

Support the interviewing, hiring processes, and orientation of new JRS staff

Assist in the development of JRS case review and staff training

Ensure that an action plan for each individual served is appropriate and completed in a timely manner, and the highest quality of care is provided to individuals served

Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs

This position requires the ability to travel during the course of a normal workday using their personal vehicle and/or an agency owned vehicle to successfully carry out the expectations of this position. Employee is expected to always drive safely, meet eligibility criteria outlined in agency Motor Vehicle Policy, and successfully pass the agency's substance abuse screening at any time during employment

Interface with staff from Managed Care, the County office, Probation, Mental Health Court, jail staff and others across the mental health/justice systems in cross service team meetings

Participate in or lead various agency committees and collaboration groups as requested by Director or Vice President

Keep abreast of developments in the field relating to the provision of services and intervention techniques

Coordinate the staffing, documentation and coordination of the program's emergency on call process

Manage and create schedules for Case Managers and Certified Peer Specialists across work week and on call shifts

Assist in the intake process for new referrals, and in connecting individuals with their JRS case workers

Help ensure Case Managers are working toward the needed number of billable hours

Account for, oversee, and maintain records the disbursement of funds to those served through the JRS program

Assist in development and oversight of new program initiatives

Qualification

Mental health servicesJustice related servicesSupervisory experiencePerson-centered planningTherapeutic interventionCommunity resources knowledgeTeam-building leadershipJudgmentDiscretionWorkplace applications proficiencyEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field including human services, special education, psychology or social work required

Two years of direct work experience in mental health services required, preferably with at least one year of work experience in justice related services

Knowledge of the helping relationship, the recovery model, and basic concepts of therapeutic intervention

Knowledge of person-centered planning and the ability to help individuals meet their plan objectives

Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities

Ability to plan, supervise and direct the work of others

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county and state officials, individuals, their families and the public

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules, and policies governing Access Services

Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies

Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs

Preferred

Master's degree in a related area is preferred

Three years of experience to include a progression of increasing supervisory responsibilities and direct work with those having mental illness preferred

Knowledge of the philosophy, values, and practices in the Intercept Model and Justice Related Services preferred