Case Manager III - Substance Use Treatment Program - Lychner Unit (029039 029743)
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Humble, TX
$3,871.51 a month
Description
I. JOB SUMMARY
Performs highly complex case management work. Work involves reviewing and tracking case
management activities; and assisting in developing program goals, objectives, and procedures.
Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgment.
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Provides ongoing case management and reviews and tracks case management activities for
substance use inmates; interviews inmates to gather information to assess service needs and
review progress and compliance within the program; and participates in team meetings for
individualized program planning, behavioral interventions, and reentry planning.
B. Assists with program monitoring and evaluation; assesses inmates to identify problem areas,
service gaps, and areas that are barriers to services; and participates in the quality assurance
process.
C. Provides liaison with service providers; and assists with Intra-agency and Interagency services
coordination and referrals.
D. Documents and maintains program activity and case management records; and prepares and
reviews reports.
E. Prepares and presents educational materials in individual and group settings.
F. Coordinates activities within the treatment program; carries a caseload for cognitive-based
services; works with the treatment team of licensed chemical dependency counselors, qualified
credentialed counselors, security staff, supervision officers, and others to monitor inmate
progress; and makes recommendations in treatment planning.
- Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education, Experience, and Training
1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
2. Three years full-time, wage-earning case processing, case management, social services,
criminal justice, human services, counseling, substance abuse treatment, or rehabilitative
programming experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by
an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education accreditation (CHEA) or by
the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months
of experience.
3. Rehabilitation programming experience preferred.
4. Transitional and reentry planning preferred.
B. Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods.
2. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.
4. Knowledge of agency substance use treatment program policies and procedures preferred.
5. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
6. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.
7. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
8. Skill in problem-solving techniques.
9. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
10. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
11. Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.
12. Skill to assess inmate needs, coordinate inmate services, and implement program services.
13. Skill to gain knowledge of agency and divisional core competencies.
14. Skill to model the way for positive change.
IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend
repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze,
alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate
motor equipment.
B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving
objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working
protracted or irregular hours, excessive or intermittent noise, and traveling by car, van, bus, and
airplane.
C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and
automobile.
Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:
Shenesia Jenkins
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3069
EMAIL HR.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
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