Case Manager

This position will start at part-time through December 31, 2026, for training (up to 28 hours per week). Position will automatically convert to full-time status on January 1, 2027 (fixed 35 hours per week).

Job Overview

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Martin County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Case Manager for Martin County Community Corrections, responsible for supervising offenders assigned to Community Corrections programs, and managing CASS program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervises caseload of offenders who are court-ordered to participate in Community Corrections programs. Performs intake procedures, including interviewing and screening participants and completing necessary paperwork.
• Conducts offender risk/needs assessments and develops individualized treatment plans for program participants, including orientation sessions, establishing client schedules, monitoring. offender compliance and monitoring electronic home detention and alcohol monitoring systems.
• Coordinates safety sweeps with law enforcement agencies, including administering random drug screens, pill counts, and utilizing GPS monitoring technology to locate offenders.
• Serves as liaison and establishes cooperative work relationships with community agencies/organizations, including assisting in transitioning into the community, assisting with employment searches, and contacting social services agencies.
• Compiles and prepares reports and summaries for Courts and Departments, updates individual files, conducts exit interviews and completes discharge summaries, and provides necessary follow-up.
• Incumbent performs duties within general guidelines where desired results are indicated.
• Incumbent is responsible for addressing unusual problems and/or circumstances and may discuss these with supervisor. Incumbents' decisions have a substantial impact on departmental operations, and work is periodically reviewed upon conclusion for soundness of judgment and conformity with departmental standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements & Difficulty of Work:

• High School Diploma and/or GED/HSE required. Associates and/or Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university with experience in mental health/counseling, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
• Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications and (raining, including, but not limited to, Indiana Risk Assessment System certification, and successful completion of all other recommended training as required by the Department.
• Thorough knowledge of standard policies and practices of Martin County Community Corrections and ability to complete required reports, make recommendations to the Court, and apply and adapt procedures as cases demand.
• Thorough knowledge of government, social, and private programs, and ability to make referrals and assist clients in transitioning into the community, assisting with employment searches, and utilizing social services agencies.
• Considerable knowledge of community geography and ability to effectively monitor and/or locate offenders, verify and document compliance with program requirements, and take appropriate action in response to violations.
• Working knowledge of universal health precautions and bloodborne pathogens control, and ability to apply such knowledge to protect oneself against infection.
• Working knowledge of standard office procedures and department computer programs, and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare detailed written reports within established deadlines for Martin County Community Corrections Department.
• Knowledge of standard filing systems and ability to create and maintain Department files.
• Ability to properly operate standard office equipment, including, but not limited to, computer, calculator, copy machine, telephone, electronic monitoring equipment, fax machine, scanner and shredder.
• Ability to effectively interview individuals, assess skills/abilities, coordinate schedules, and assist individuals in obtaining gainful employment.
• Ability to coordinate safety sweeps with law enforcement agencies for contraband according to prescribed procedures and administer probable cause and/or random drug screens as applicable.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, law enforcement agencies, Courts, school administrators, CASS students and teachers, employers, offenders, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to provide public access to, or maintain confidentiality of, Department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect* including occasional encounters with irate/hostile individuals.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and fabricate data to develop concepts and interpretations of data for Grant writing.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often under time constraints, and on several tasks at the saine time.
• Ability to testify in legal proceedings/court.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours and/or evenings and occasionally travel out of town for meetings/training, sometimes overnight.
• Ability to occasionally respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.
• Numerous duties are performed that are not directly related to one another. Incumbent operates within well-defined guidelines and rules, and exercises discretion in selecting the appropriate ones to ensure proper completion of assigned tasks,

Personal Work Relationships

• Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, law enforcement agencies, Courts, school administrators, CASS students and teachers, employers, offenders, and the public, for the purpose of rendering service and solving problems.
• Incumbent reports directly to Program Director.

Physical Effort & Work Environment

• Incumbent performs majority of duties in a standard office environment, in a vehicle, and in the field. Regular duties involve sitting 'for long periods, sitting/walking at will, standing/walking for long periods, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 012jects weighing less than 25 pounds, reaching, bending, crouching/kneeling, close/far vision, color/depth perception, keyboarding, handling/grasping/fingering 012jects, speaking clearly, hearing sounds/communication, driving. Incumbent maintains considerable contact with offenders and may be exposed to irate/hostile individuals and/or physical violence. Protective gear and/or equipment must be worn according to Department policy. Universal health/safety precautions must be always followed to avoid contamination, infection, and/or injury to self and others.
• Incumbent occasionally works irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends, and occasionally travels out of town for training, sometimes overnight.

Pay: $19.24 - $26.10 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person