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Detention Center Recovery Program Caseworker

Full-Time, Nonexempt position

Summary/Objective

The Detention Center Caseworker assists in educating inmates about the model that will help them live a sober life. The duties require close coordination, collaboration, tracking and monitoring of inmates to ensure compliance with department regulations.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Instructs in Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI), which requires presenting information in a class setting, assigning and checking class work and entering results in inmates’ folders.
2. Instructs on Recovery Dynamics (RD), which requires presenting in a class setting, monitoring progression of the 12 Steps, assigning and checking homework and entering results in inmates’ folders.
3. Provides recovery counseling on a one-on-one basis and answering any questions or concerns from inmates.
4. Completes orientation for program inmates, including but not limited to, completing intake forms, drug/alcohol screenings, release of information signatures, overview of classes in the Therapeutic Community (T.C.) Program, explaining job assignments, class schedules, activities schedule and Community process, entering staff notes in inmates’ folders and reviewing the client contract.
5. Assists in inmate screenings, which includes speaking with the inmate, completing Substance Abuse Screening, checking legal status, informing Classification of need to move inmate to FF pod and assigning inmate a 24-hour buddy.
6. Participates in Community with inmates, which includes hearing issues/concerns from inmates regarding behavior, questioning inmates, assisting in assigning appropriate community suggestions and entering information in inmates’ folders.
7. Meets with inmates during Daily Reflection by reading morning meditations and expressing personal thoughts.
8. Responsible for documenting, charting and filing in inmates’ folders the progress in classes, homework assignments, concerns, legal information, Fayette County Detention Center concerns and discharge summaries.
9. Escorts inmates and visitors around the Fayette County Detention Center.
10. Maintains inmate confidentiality and privacy.
11. Adheres to all policies and procedures of the Hope Center and Fayette County Detention Center.
12. Takes appropriate action in crisis situations (violence or threats of violence, suicide and threats of suicide, natural disasters, etc.).
13. Participates in all scheduled trainings and meetings.
14. Contacts Director of Programs for any unusual circumstances or any concerns.
15. Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.

Required Education and Experience
1. High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
2. If in recovery, must have at least 1 year of continuous sobriety.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
1. Current driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
2. Maintain First Aid and CPR Certification.

Other Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to work with persons in a manner that shows sensitivity to cultural diversity, sexual orientation, and racial/ethnic differences.
2. Must have basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel).
3. Must be knowledgeable of Recovery Dynamics.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
1. Must be able to pass drug screen.
2. Must not be under supervision in the past 5 years by the Department of Corrections or Probation & Parole.
3. Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.

Date posted: October 11, 2021.

Please submit current resumes to Stephanie Raglin at sraglin@hopectr.org.

Targeted Case Management (TCM) Coordinator

Full-time, Nonexempt Position

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please submit current resumes to David Shadd at dshadd@hopectr.org.