Mental Health Court Manager at Bexar County, TX

About the Department

Under Policy Direction, directs and manages mental health case managers and oversees all case management functions performed by assigned staff.  Conducts case management quality assurance and ensures compliance with social services policies and procedures.  Collaborates with external community providers to address basic client needs and increase client self-sufficiency.  Develops new systems to ensure effective and efficient service delivery, and performs related duties as required

Position Duties

• Conducts management and supervisory functions including compliance monitoring and staff development to ensure employees complies with Federal, state, and local government policies and procedures
• Creates and implements mental health program standard operating procedures for department
• Researches and applies legislation, laws and opinions that affect inmates incarcerated with mental health issues
• Establishes and implements case management goals and outcomes and maintains an accurate accounting of participants receiving case management related services
• Organizes, interprets and disseminates statistical data pertaining to the effectiveness of the mental health jail population program
• Researches, develops and trains on “best practices” in the areas of case management and related social work areas
• Facilitates and supports the development of community resource development by providing consultation to the courts, Bexar County Office/Department staff, and community partners regarding identified and unresolved service gaps and barriers
• Works directly with community networks and providers to collaboratively address basic needs service delivery and promote increased client self-sufficiency
• Supervises budget development and monitors fixed asset and supply inventories

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in mental health, psychology, social work, criminal justice or a closely related field OR a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and three (3) years of progressively responsible social service experience, including two (2) years of  supervisory or management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Considerable knowledge in of the legal system, court structures, detention or correction facilities; considerable knowledge of counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and working with a variety of services and programs; excellent knowledge of management and supervisory principles, practices, and techniques; excellent knowledge of quality assurance techniques; excellent knowledge of local social services, organizations and programs and the resources available; excellent knowledge of Federal, state and local program laws and requirements; knowledge of psychosocial factors impacted by stressors, illness and disability techniques; good knowledge in budget preparation and administration
• Skill in supervising professional and clerical employees; skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously; skill in communicating effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; skill in assessing the medical, psychosocial and environmental status of clients; skill in crisis intervention and counseling techniques used in trauma, grief or crisis situations; skill in planning and organizing social service programs and activities
• Ability to plan, assign, motivate, and supervise work staff to achieve specific social service objectives; ability to apply social work and counseling theory, practice and procedures; ability in dealing with persons experiencing mental health and economic stresses; ability to communicate effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals; ability to work effectively under high-pressure circumstances; ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; ability to operate personal computer and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and/or families, co-workers, County employees, and community outreach and other organizations, clinical and other social service providers
• Must be proficient at speaking English and Spanish.
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• Required to be on-call 24-hours a day
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

• Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment with occasional exposure to hostile or violent individuals 
• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 10 pounds 
• Occasionally move about the office
• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Positions self to perform essential functions
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

Other Qualifications

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


 Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.