Mental Health Court Case Manager

Community Council of Nashua INC Nashua, New Hampshire, United States Medical

About this position

Description:

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Mental Health Case Manager to join our team! The Mental Health Court Case Manager provides high-quality, evidence-based case management services to justice-involved adults with severe mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and other co-occurring disorders. Supports participant compliance with court requirements. Delivers illness education and recovery interventions tailored to address criminogenic needs and promote diversion from the legal system into long-term recovery and serves as a liaison between treatment providers, legal professionals, and the courts by communicating treatment recommendations, participation, and progress, while supporting individuals in achieving stability and meaningful recovery.

  

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Completes Case Management Assessment with assigned participants upon intake and on a regularly schedule basis, utilizing assessments to develop plans to address barriers to treatment and make progress towards treatment goals. 
  • Works collaboratively with clients and providers to ensure connection to appropriate level of care and helps to navigate supports. 
  • Monitors and reports up-to-date information on the status of each assigned participant, including compliance with Mental Health Court requirements toward a Case Plan goals at weekly Mental Health Court staff meeting or via email and phone. 
  • Monitors multiple domains which impact mental health, including but not limited to housing, transportation, and vocational services. 
  • Links and refers clients to needed resources outside of the mental health center, including but not limited to medical, educational, and social services.
  • Works as part of an integrated team and communicates with colleagues, collateral contacts, supervisors, etc. regarding client care. 
  • Provides a combination of direct and indirect case management services.
  • Provides individual and group Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery (EIMR) services. Maintain at least one active weekly EIMR group. Attend weekly EIMR group supervision. 
  • Completes documentation within 3 business days (with first day being date of service/completion).
  • Serves as a court liaison sharing pertinent information related to treatment plans, changes to plan, and participation. 
  • Obtaining and maintaining current Releases of Information are on file for any communication with 3rd parties, including legal      professionals/court. 
  • Attend weekly Mental Health Court sessions as well as attendance at all required court hearings as assigned. 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field 
  • Knowledge of mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
  • Knowledge of city and state community resources.
  • Knowledge of criminal justice involved population and court system. 
  • Ability to work with diverse populations.  
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Email, Word, EXCEL). 
  • Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.