What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Specialist position at South County Mental Health Center?
Come grow with us! South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in Southeast Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the city of Delray Beach, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities.
Coordinate the process of clients committed to the Department of Children and Families under F.S. 916 and to educate the courts of community resources.
ENCOURAGE/FACILITATE DIVERTING CLIENTS TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING.
- Oversees the requirements of the Forensic Specialist (North/South)
- Coordinates with the State Attorney and Public Defenders office in regards to client’s cases.
- Visit Jail – when the Forensic Specialist are unable to do so.
- Attend Forensic Team Meetings at SCMHC and Multilingual.
- Attend First Appearance
- Have weekly team meetings before and after Mental Health County.
- Have monthly or quarterly meetings with ME.
PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF CARE TO CLIENTS COMMITTED TO DEPARTMENT
- Meet with the ME to discuss some barriers such as district transfers, discharge barriers, and lack of communication with Multilingual and Legacy.
- Competency Training: Multilingual, Legacy, Belle Glade Clients. If needed SCMHC.
- Attend Mental Health Count
- Attend Conference Calls: Forensic Hospital, Multilingual, and Legacy
- Assist with Transitional Vouchers, Letters Addressed to the Court, Circuit Transfers, Referrals, Dropping off Monthly Rent Checks, Med Clinic, Intake, Monthly Reports, Face to Face meetings, Hospital Visits (When Needed)
OTHER MINOR OR OCCASIONAL ADMIN
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements of the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.
WRITTEN & VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interacts with all levels of the criminal justice system and other community resources and represents the Center and Department of Children and Families in the community. This is done in person and in writing.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and 3 years experience in a mental health setting, one of which must be court/forensic related.
- Knowledge of F.S. 916 and 394
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree in Human Services and experience working with mentally ill offenders involved in the criminal justice system.
- Certified Criminal Justice Specialist or Forensic Counselor through ACCFC or NAFC.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
To follow CDC's recommendations by using a facemask and keep the distance at all times to protect yourself and others is crucial for our health care workers, clients and other people that visit our facility.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Florida Driver License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No