Forensic District Coordinator (WAE)

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation treatment habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions jail-based evaluations supervised group home and residential programs forensic evaluation care custody and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

TheCommunity Forensics Services Departmentis seeking a passionate officer who will provide direct services to clients in Regions 1 9 and 10 including home visits regular communication with the court attorneys probation officer and other entities providing services and facilitating competency restoration services in jail and in the community.

A masters degree in a social science field social work behavioral health field public health education or health administration plus four years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR

A Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Direct organize evaluate coordinate and supervise the Forensic Conditional Release Program for the target population probated under .P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in the assigned region(s).
• Plan organize coordinate and direct the development of programs and services for individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision of or in the custody of the Criminal Justice system including but not limited to jail-based competency restoration cases civil committees and Conditional Release cases.
• Organize and maintain records prepare correspondence and reports and coordinate all data from private providers public providers courts and various other sources pertaining to assigned program responsibility including but not limited to Conditional Release cases.
• Provide technical assistance training and consultation regarding proper procedures and legal requirements to agency staff contract providers (physicians psychologists nurses and social workers) Sheriffs State Probation Judges and Coroners and other personnel of the Criminal Justice System regarding delivery of services to individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision of or in the custody of the Criminal Justice System.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality plans for service delivery and progress of program goals and objectives and formulate corrective action. Recommend revision of program standards and agency policy as necessary.
• Identify development needs and resources to develop or coordinate training in the areas where there is an identified need for this population.

Position-Specific Details:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes willnotbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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