Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion LEAD Navigator
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion LEAD Navigator
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Job Description
Marion County requires onsite work. Remote work is not available.
The LEAD program is an innovative approach to meeting people where they are and primarily implemented on the streets to keep lowlevel offenders out of jail and on a path out of homelessness drug abuse and chronic health problems. The ideal candidate for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program would have experience and skills in assisting individuals in connecting with communitybased treatment and support services including housing healthcare job training treatment and mental health support along the skills to network and establish professional working relationships with law enforcement community partners resources and other identified services and supports.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Navigators use their lived experiences to engage and offer comprehensive fieldbased case management to adult individuals throughout Marion County who may engage in lowlevel unlawful behavior driven by unmanaged substance use behavioral health challenges unsheltered lifestyles or extreme poverty. Navigators create a compassionate and effective response to behavioral health needs diverting people away from incarceration and toward communitybased solutions to achieve stability and improved quality of life while reducing criminal conduct. LEAD Navigators work within an evidencebased model framework emphasizing harm reduction dignity and respect as individuals navigate complex challenges.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of a Sergeant or designee who ensures work is technically accurate and in compliance with instructions or established procedures. Incumbents use initiative to carry out recurring assignments and receive little instruction on daytoday work. The supervisor provides general instructions on new assignments and specific instructions for complex or unusual assignments.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision and lead work are not the responsibility of positions in this classification. If an appointing authority assigns an employee to a full spectrum of lead worker duties the county shall compensate the employee as described in the Marion County Personnel Rules.Typical Duties Duties include but are not limited to the following
- Identifies the needs of persons served and their families conducts outreach to engaged persons who would benefit from addiction treatment services and supports; assists persons served in reestablishing awareness of internal resources and such as intelligence competence goal setting and problemsolving abilities; identifies health and safety risks to self or others; applies crisis prevention management and deescalation skills.
- Renders mentoring services and supports both in the office and in community settings including courts jails residences hospitals schools and other settings necessary to deliver addiction counseling services and supports; works within a team; collaborates with coworkers and community partners; assists persons served in accessing the resources they need to recover from substance abuse problems; provides case management and care coordination services; assist in making timely referrals to other professionals agencies community programs or appropriate resources evaluates outcome of referrals.
- Assists in removing barriers to success; assist in transporting persons served to medical appointments food pantry sites shelter assistance benefit programs etc; creates and maintains positive relationships with community partners; advocates on behalf of persons served and in support of resource development.
- Acts as liaison with justice involved clients and law enforcement individuals. Including but not limited to participating in court proceedings meeting with and communicating with Community Corrections deputies etc.
- Performs other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- High school diploma or equivalent; AND must actively be in recovery from substance use dependence with two years of continuous recovery.
- Must have lived experience in the criminal justice system and completed all forms of community supervision no less than two years ago.
- Must possess or obtain within ninety 90 days of hire a current MHACBO (Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon) CRM certification (Certified Recovery Mentor) See MHACBO website for requirements.
- Any satisfactory combination of work education training or experience relevant to the position as determined by Marion County.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a current drivers license in the applicants state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position. Candidates must be off probation to qualify.
- This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a preemployment drug screen including testing for . The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and nonprocurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549.
- This assignment is represented by a union.
- This is a fulltime position which is eligible for overtime.
- Typical Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge and understanding of issues involved in mental health individual and group counseling principles substance use family dynamics houselessness and other wholeperson health issues related to primary care service systems and community resources traumainformed care harm reduction and comfort around nonabstinencebased programs and environments street outreach and harm reduction model of care concepts.Skills and abilities to identify and engage people who might not otherwise seek assistance; serve populations impacted by extreme poverty behavioral health conditions mental illness and the criminal justice system; advocate effectively communicate and problemsolve under pressure in highstress situations; maintain confidentiality; navigate technologies; and establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with persons served coworkers and other agencies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts pushes pulls and carries items weighing up to 5 lbs.; moves carts weighing up to 10 lbs.; operates a keyboard and computer; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12 pt. font; hears a normal level of speech; in rare circumstances may work in heat cold smoke humidity or noise.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program fulltime employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hireyou will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an EVerify employer and will use EVerify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.VETERANS PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235 and OARand. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE
- One of the following:
- MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215; OR
- Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a nonservice connected pension; OR
- Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.
- In addition to one of the above documents Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
- A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
- Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.
You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at County is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.
Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation through Human Resources in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please emailHuman Resourcesif you wish to request an accommodation.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
