3rd Judicial District Veteran’s Treatment Court Case Manager

Freeborn County, through federal grant funding, is seeking a Case Manager to serve the 3rd Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court. Part-time is expected to be a twenty-four (24) hour a week work schedule. The positions available are for an East side Case Manager to include: Wabasha County, Houston County, Winona County, Olmsted County, Dodge County and Fillmore County. Court sessions and staffing for the East side are held in Fillmore County.

Position Summary

Under general direction of the 3rd Judicial District Veteran’s Treatment Court Coordinator, the Veteran’s Court Case Manager is responsible for the needs and progress of individual program participants – Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who are pending or have been convicted of criminal offenses. The duties of this position will include provide for the safety of the community through encouraging the rehabilitation of Veteran criminal offenders utilizing evidence-based practices; treatment and case planning; contacting Veteran criminal offenders; making connections for treatment; incorporating restorative justice practices; preparing comprehensive reports for use by the Veteran’s Court; providing informal counseling; ensuring Veteran criminal offender accountability; observing and collecting drug and alcohol tests; maintaining a working knowledge of all areas of client deficits (e.g. mental health issues, chemical dependency issues, etc.; and performing other duties as apparent or assigned.

Supervisory Controls

Work is performed under the general direction of the Freeborn County Probation Director, the 3rd Judicial District Treatment Court Coordinator and reviewed with members of the Veteran’s treatment court team, following Minnesota Statutes, court rules and policies, the 3rd Judicial District’s Veteran’s Court Policy Manual, and generally accepted professional guidelines and procedures.

Essential Functions
(Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples, listed in their relative order of importance, include all duties that may be found in positions in this class.)

Assists with the planning and implements, administers, and monitors the overall day-to-day activities of the Veteran’s Court participants. Gathers, prepares materials for, and attends case staffing and court hearings.

Interviews Veteran’s Court participants and provides orientation and competent follow-through services for Veteran’s Court. Maintains individual files on participants, compiling statistical data and guiding or participating in program evaluations. Review and document progress of participants in preparation for treatment court team review of participants and evaluate overall program. Provide competent direct and direct case management for all eligible individuals while maintaining proficient documentation and case records for Veteran’s Court. Conducts home visit checks and performs drug testing of participants in coordination with probation, law enforcement, and Veteran’s Court team members.

Consults with Probation and Veteran’s Court staff on the provision of case management and treatment services to ensure adherence to the Veteran’s Court standards and the utilization of evidence-based practices. Collaborates with Probation, treatment providers and treatment court team members to coordinate programs and activities for treatment court participants.

Consults with Veteran’s Court judges and district Veteran’s Court staff and other affected agencies on a wide range of organizational and management issues.

Ensures that data is accessed and secured in compliance with departmental, state and federal guidelines.

Complies with HIPPA and data privacy statutes regarding confidentiality of information obtained.

Completes investigations into violations of Court terms and prepares technical reports with recommendations for use by the Court.

Safely makes unannounced visits to offenders in their homes.

Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Knowledge of clerical procedures sufficient to file and maintain office records.

Knowledge and ability to sufficiently enter data into a computer system and complete detailed reports and application.

Knowledge of behavioral problems, mental illness, and minority group problems.

Knowledge of substance abuse and the disease of addiction.

Knowledge of counseling theories.

Knowledge of interview techniques.

Ability to work under stressful and potentially hazardous situations.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.

Ability to listen comprehend, and effectively communicate information both written and orally to all individuals, including speaking before groups of various sizes.

Ability to testify in court.

Ability to critically analyze individuals and situations and make sound decisions with good judgment.

Ability to interpret and explain complex policies, regulations, and applicable laws in layman’s terms.

Ability to think analytically and apply sound judgment, solve problems, make effective decisions, and act with integrity.

Ability to accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.

Skill in assigning, prioritizing, monitoring and reviewing work assignments.

Physical Requirements

Requires employee to work inside, outside, on uneven ground, on slippery surfaces, alone, with others, around others and have contact with the public.

The position may be exposed to toxic conditions; noise sufficient to cause discomfort; infectious diseases; high elevation; cuts, burns, or fractures; pressurized equipment, explosive material/equipment, moving objects; heat; cold; wetness; humidity; and marked changes in temperature.

Activities that occur continuously include: using fingers, wrists and hands for repetitive and non-repetitive or consistent actions; handling; fine manipulating, using sense of touch; using the right foot, left foot or both feet at the same time for repetitive movements; talking; hearing; seeing with near vision, far vision, depth perception, accommodation, color vision, and peripheral vision; smelling; problem solving; analytical ability; communication both verbally and written; organizational skills; interpersonal skills; concentration; creativity; working with interruptions and time management.

Activities that occur frequently include: sitting; climbing staircases; and lifting up to 24 pounds.

Activities that occur occasionally include: standing; walking; bending/stooping; squatting; crouching; pushing; pulling; twisting; carrying and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Activities that occur infrequently include: kneeling; reaching at, above and below shoulder level with the right shoulder, left shoulder and both shoulders at a time; and carrying and lifting over 75 pounds.

Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office with computer printers and/or light traffic).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Prior or current service in the United States Armed Forces

Experience working with computers in a work setting, such as databases, word processing, web based applications, etc.

Reliable vehicle for travel between counties (mileage expenses reimbursed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in corrections or related social service field

Experience working in a treatment court

Experience in either serving chemical health or mental health needs

Training or experience in Evidence Based Practices such as risks/needs assessments, cognitive/behavioral programming, and/or motivational interviewing

Conditions of Employment

Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the State of Minnesota

Must satisfactorily pass a criminal background examination

Must comply with organizational and departmental policies

Work Schedule

The typical hours for this position will be between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Evening, weekend, holiday and additional hours will be required as assigned.

Equipment/Job Location

This position covers the 3rd Judicial District which includes Dodge County, Fillmore County, Freeborn County, Houston County, Mower County, Olmsted County, Rice County, Steele County, Wabasha County, Waseca County, and Winona County. Car travel will be required. Occasional overnight travel for training. Mileage is reimbursed.

Uses common office supplies and equipment, including telephone (landline and cell), laptop computer, Preliminary Breath Testers, SCRAMx equipment including ankle bracelets electronic downloading with SCRAMNET; multi-functions devises and projections equipment to perform required functions. This position does require the operation of an automobile.

OSHA/ADA Requirements

Employees in this positions must meet related OSHA standards and requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)