CASE MANAGER - CONTRACT

Salary : $64,615.00 - $78,541.00 Annually

Location : Stockton, CA

Job Type : Contract Full Time

Job Number : 92998-01-2025

Department : Collaborative Justice Courts

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 4 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

THIS IS A FULL-TIME, CONTRACT POSITION BASED ON GRANT FUNDING.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin is now accepting applications for a Full-Time, Case Manager Contract in the Collaborative Justice Courts. The ability to speak Spanish is desirable.

The Case Manager is responsible for assessing and recommending treatment levels and options for clients, conducting investigations to monitor progress and ensuring compliance, and collaborating with supportive services to help resolve housing, employment and health issues for clients and their families.

Incumbents work under general direction, and perform risk and needs assessments for adult offenders; recommend the appropriate level of treatment; refer clients to treatment and supportive services; monitor client compliance and progress; adjust treatment level when necessary; attend court briefings to report client progress; and perform related duties, as assigned.

Typical Duties

Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Schedules and conducts interview with client referred to a Collaborative Court Program; obtains background information; orients client regarding the contract, release of information, protocol for urinalysis, and consent for confidential information; compiles information to report to judge.
• Assesses the needs and risk for client to determine the appropriate level of treatment and to set treatment goals;
• Refers client to appropriate treatment providers and supportive programs; communicates regularly with treatment provider to ensure that client is properly placed.
• Monitors client status for compliance issues and progress; investigates compliance and substance abuse issues; requests information from treatment providers; maintains weekly contact with treatment providers; meets with client and performs alcohol and other random drug testing.
• Performs on-going assessment on the progress, development and needs of clients; makes recommendations and reports to the Court; communicates status change to all parties involved.
• Creates and maintains court calendar.
• Conducts presentations, in Court, of facts to defend recommendations; testifies as a witness when subpoenaed by the County Counsel or the client's attorney.
• Creates and updates client files with outcome of court proceedings, progress reports from treatment providers, testing results, doctor's appointments, court appearances, attendance of support meetings and all other pertinent information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Any combination of experience and education / training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Equivalent to two (2) years of experience in Adult or Juvenile substance abuse programs, performing assessment, counseling and case management duties. An Associate of Arts degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, or related field is highly desired.

Licenses and Certifications :

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and

to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset clients and / or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing legal policies and procedures.

Benefits include : 14 paid holidays per year; 3 floating holidays per year; 12 days sick leave per year (no limit to accumulation), 10 days vacation each year (15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years 23 days after 20 years, and 25 days after 25 years). Choice of health and dental insurance plans and a vision plan, with the court paying for the employee and a portion of the dependents cost, and a fully paid life insurance policy. Options available for additional life insurance.

Incumbents in limited term appointments shall receive health benefits, paid holidays and vacation and sick leave accruals as regular court employees, but shall not be a member of SJCERA's retirement system.

Describe your experience in Adult or Juvenile substance abuse programs, performing assessment, counseling and case management duties.

Required Question

Salary : $64,615 - $78,541