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Family & Children's Services · 6 hours ago

Court Liaison, Women in Recovery

Family & Children's Services is dedicated to healing children and families while providing hope and recovery paths for those facing mental illness and addiction. The Court Liaison will act as a bridge between the Women in Recovery program and the judicial system, ensuring effective communication and advocacy for clients during court processes.

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Hiring Manager
Rebecca (Moylan) Mendoza
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Responsibilities

Works as a liaison between WIR program and judicial system, attorneys, and referral agents
Provides advocacy by accompanying WIR clients on court reviews
Functions within an interdisciplinary team that includes judges, court personnel, law enforcement, probation officers and other treatment providers
Responsible for communication flow between the court and agency staff regarding participant status, progress, and follow up review date
Responsible for attending staff and collaborative meetings to ensure that client information is shared accurately to Judges, attorneys and the ADA
Assist with program referrals, assessments and program acceptance decisions

Qualification

Mental health experienceSubstance abuse experienceCriminal justice knowledgeCase Manager EligibilityAdvocacy skillsDriving skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum requirements includes 4 years experience in mental health/substance abuse field and drug court/legal related experience or Bachelor's Degree in a mental health, substance abuse or criminal justice specialty
The person in this position must have a clear understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with mental illnesses and substance abuse related issues
Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office
Bachelors or better in Criminal Justice or related field
Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field
Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field
Case Manager Eligibility
Drivers License
Case Manager II

Preferred

Preference given to candidates with substance abuse or criminal justice experience
2-5 years: Previous Experience working with criminal justice populations

Company

Family & Children's Services

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Family & Children's Services provides counseling and support solutions for child abuse, trauma, mental illness, and addiction.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
KeyBank Foundation
2023-12-18Grant

Leadership Team

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Adam Andreassen
Chief Executive Officer
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Allison Loehr
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
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