Alternative Justice Case Manager

Overview GENERAL DESCRIPTION Responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and supporting participants involved in alternative justice and diversion programs. Through proactive case management, crisis intervention, advocacy, and service referrals, this role ensures participant compliance with judicially mandated requirements. The Alternative Justice Case Manager connects court participants to internal and community resources, fostering rehabilitation, promoting self-sufficiency, and working to reduce recidivism. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field. • Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in case management, social services, behavioral health, or the criminal justice system. • Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges. • Strong crisis de-escalation and conflict resolution skills. • Culturally competent with an understanding of the specific needs and resources of Cherokee Nation citizens. COMPETENCIES • Case Management • Compliance Monitoring • Crisis Intervention • Interagency Collaboration • Accurate Reporting • Cultural Competency PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS • Must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. OTHER REQUIREMENTS The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Develops, implements, and monitors individualized case management plans based on intake assessments, identifying participant risks, needs, and measurable goals. • Maintains regular contact with participants through office visits, phone calls, and field visits to assess progress, assist in the removal of barriers, and ensure goals are being met. • Provides direct supportive services, including crisis intervention, advocacy, and ongoing behavioral health support. • Coordinates inpatient and residential treatment placements and collaboratively develops sustainable discharge plans with participants. • Facilitates or co-facilitates psycho-educational or support groups as assigned. • Monitors and verifies participant compliance with mandated conditions, including treatment attendance, curfew, and drug testing. • Collaborates extensively with a multidisciplinary justice team-including treatment providers, attorneys, probation officers, and judicial officers-regarding participant progress and supportive needs. • Maintains an up-to-date working knowledge of community resources to coordinate care, make accurate referrals, and advocate for participants to appropriate providers. • Participates in building and maintaining positive community relationships on behalf of the program. • Collects and maintains accurate, timely, and confidential data and documentation for case files and grant reporting purposes. • Prepares comprehensive written reports and provides oral progress updates to judicial officers and the multidisciplinary team during hearings and staff meetings. • Completes all mandatory and suggested operational and clinical training as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field. • Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in case management, social services, behavioral health, or the criminal justice system. • Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges. • Strong crisis de-escalation and conflict resolution skills. • Culturally competent with an understanding of the specific needs and resources of Cherokee Nation citizens. COMPETENCIES • Case Management • Compliance Monitoring • Crisis Intervention • Interagency Collaboration • Accurate Reporting • Cultural Competency PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS • Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. OTHER REQUIREMENTS The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).