Community Outreach Navigator - Court Liaison
Community Outreach Navigator - Court Liaison
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Job Description
Pay rate is $18.47 hourly
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is currently seeking a Community Outreach Navigator - Court Liaisonto join our team!Position works independently carries a caseload and provides an appropriate level of service to the Justice System and individuals in planning treatment based alternatives to incarceration. Provides individual client contact and service provision assessment service planning case management crisis and behavioral health interventions/services referral and follow up. Position works as a partner to the system and partner to persons served to ensure success.
Ideal Candidate
Demonstrate the ability to work well independently as well as within a team environment. Familiar with crisis de-escalation techniques. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently and follow court/justice system policies and procedures. Proficient in computer skills typing and current electronic communication technologies. Ability to work as a team member with multi-disciplines Experience in working with the effects/impacts of Homelessness. Experience working with multi-cultural and low socio-economic individuals.
About the Position
Job is a specialty position working with Justice Involved homeless persons who are in the Court Process. Works with the multiple disciplines and persons that make up the justice system and the justice system process. Provides all direct care services associated and is fluent in processes and available resources. Requires interface with the City of Phoenix Justice System personnel persons served community partners community resources families integrated service providers SB&H staff programs and supervisors on a regular and daily basis.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Works in a Navigation Role providing Court Based Navigation Services for Justice involved persons who are homeless
- Works in cooperation as part of a multi-disciplinary team with the City of Phoenix Police Prosecutors Court System Judges and Program Liaisons to make the intent of the contract successful with positive outcomes.
- Provides Direct Care; Assessment Diagnosis and Case Based Treatment Planning for persons served
- Provide screenings & eligibility assessments; to include implementation of early identification/qualification processes for eligible participants.
- Enrolls persons in benefits as needed to provide support and pay for services
- Works with the Prosecutors Office/ Judges to develop a case plan for alternatives to incarceration
- Arrives in court prepared as required with a working case plan
- Provides crisis intervention de-escalation and Behavioral Health interventions.
- Assesses for and provides Integrated Care based referrals and assistance to obtain healthcare
- medications medically necessary equipment.
- Provides jail visits to meet and prepare persons for court. as needed or assigned
- Reviews the expectations/offers for treatment/ gains agreement for treatment with persons
- Act as an Advocate in court for persons served
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age
- High School Diploma or GED some college plus at least one year directly related job experience.
- Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire (as required per program requirements).
- Required to maintain a valid Arizona drivers license and pass motor vehicle screening for insurance purposes in order to transport clients based upon need/requirements of the clinic and/or program.
- Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines.
- Must pass the Maricopa County clearance to enter to the court and jails and level 1 fingerprint clearance
Benefits:
- 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment with increased accruals after continued service!
- 10 paid holidays
- Low-cost medical dental and vision insurance short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
- We will help you save for retirement 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
- Career Development Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
- We help you with your higher education goals Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
- Employee Assistance Program Health & Wellness and much more!
About SB&H
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area rural Maricopa County Gila Pinal Mohave Coconino and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites over one thousand employees and 40 years experience.
At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging a culture where every individuals unique perspectives backgrounds and experiences are welcomed and valued.
Were committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued personal journeys are respected and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate life-changing services to the communities we serve.
Through our Empowered Belonging program were committed to:
- Voice & Visibility ensuring every team members ideas experiences and contributions are recognized and heard.
- Fair Access fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth leadership and advancement while honoring the different journeys people take.
- Culture of Connection building authentic meaningful relationships across backgrounds roles and experiences knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
- Learning & Growth providing opportunities for ongoing development empathy and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
- Wellbeing & Safety prioritizing the mental emotional and psychological safety of every person recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.
Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.
Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference and your impact is real.
To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission values and services please review our website at is a drug-free workplace drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
