Community Justice Case Specialist

Job Description:

Community Justice Case Specialist

Description

Overview

Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives is looking for a skilled Community Justice Case Specialist to join our team of professionals. Successful candidates will work with Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives in the Community Corrections Department.

This posting is to fill a current vacancy on our Case Management team and to create an eligibility list for future vacancies within LCCC in the following units: Residential, Non-Residential, STIRT (Strategic Individualized Remediation Treatment Program), and the IRT (Intensive Residential Treatment) programs.

Residential Case Managers work with clients while they are in-house. They play a supporting role in getting their clients employed, enrolled in treatment, and remaining program compliant. Non-Residential Case Managers support clients who have progressed to Levels 5-8 and are living independently in the community; these clients are typically more stable and need support as they adjust to greater independence. IRT Case Managers work with clients in our 90-day inpatient program. IRT clients do not have community access. These Case Managers provide more hands-on support, lead in-house groups, assist with basic needs, and help clients prepare for their transition back into the community. Our STIRT Case Managers work with clients in our 21-day inpatient treatment program and also provide support similar to that of the IRT Case Managers.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:
Job duties will differ depending on each work unit.

• Supervising clients directly within your assigned work unit.
• Referring clients to treatment providers as required by the Department of Corrections, Probation, or Evaluations; maintaining monthly contact and obtaining reports on client progress and stability.
• Conducting intakes with new clients, including completing specialized assessments and reviewing budgeting, employment, and treatment requirements.
• Preparing affidavits and court documentation related to sentence discharge, negative or early termination, and other required filings.
• Testifying in court proceedings, Parole Board hearings, and administrative review hearings; filing felony cases with the District Attorney’s Office when necessary.
• Managing client behavior by writing incident reports and presenting cases in Administrative Review, as needed.
• Monitoring client medication compliance to ensure prescriptions are taken and discontinued appropriately, and communicating with providers when necessary.

To view the full job description, https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Community_Justice_Case_Specialist

What we're looking for:

• Experience providing coaching and crisis intervention with a client-centered, problem-solving approach.
• Ability to build rapport and support clients in developing skills and motivation for lasting behavior change.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices, including scoring assessments and developing individualized case plans.
• Skill in applying behavioral interventions to address criminogenic needs and enhance intrinsic motivation.
• Experience supervising or monitoring clients in residential or non-residential community-based criminal justice programs.
• Ability to work within the parameters of Divisional Criminal Justice Standards and program requirements.
• Proven ability to coordinate with courts, probation, Department of Corrections, Federal Probation, and law enforcement regarding client compliance.
• Strong collaboration skills with community agencies, employers, and service providers to support client needs such as employment, transportation, and community service.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational groups.
• Willingness and ability to transport individual clients or groups to appointments, activities, and assigned programming.
  
  

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Treatment positions: one (1) year of experience with mental health and substance use disorders within the criminal justice system required.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.
• Possession of Adult CPR, First Aid and AED certification within six (6) months of hire is required.

Benefits

Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  
• FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
  
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
  
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
  
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
  
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  

Want to dive into the details? Check out Larimer County's Benefits. www.larimer.org/hr/benefits .

Supplemental Information

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 5/28/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$30.15 Hourly