Director of Judicial Services

ASPIRE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

A. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Position Title: Director of Judicial Services

Position Number: ____________________ Date: ____________________

Employee: ____________________

Work Unit: ____________________ County: ____________________

Immediate Supervisor's Title: Chief Clinical Officer

List positions supervised through immediate contact:

Co-Responder Therapist; Accountability Court Program and Staff; Jail-In Reach Program and Staff; AOT, CORE

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Judicial Services reports to the Chief Clinical Officer and is responsible for justice involved programming. This position will plan, organize, and direct delivery of behavioral health services for the above-mentioned positions and programs. The Director of Judicial Services will evaluate individuals and conduct court-ordered assessments, and make recommendations based on expertise. This position delivers a minimum of 20 hours a week of clinical care and services. The position will closely collaborate with assigned police departments, jails and accountability court staff, including judges.

The Director of Judicial Services will work closely with the Chief Clinical Officer and supervise all clinical activities at assigned programs. The position will be responsible for implementing clinical policies and procedures.

B. QUALIFICATIONS (including physical requirements)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a master's degree in a related field.
• Must possess current Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor license or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist license, or eligibility to obtain full licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Current valid driver license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years' experience managing professional-level staff is preferred.

C. EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE:

(Include emergency equipment, treatment equipment and high-risk equipment)

D. BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY (check one)

? Category I Routine exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material.

? Category II No routine exposure, but may perform unplanned Category I tasks.

? Category III No exposure; Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

E. MANDATORY TRAINING CATEGORY (check one)

? Administrative ? Direct Care ? Medical

F. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

The Albany Area Community Service Board goal is to continually improve the delivery of service by improvement of individual outcomes and satisfaction. All employees have a role in performance improvement and are expected to interact collaboratively with co-workers and other contacts to provide consistent, high-quality, person-focused services.

G. SPECIAL NEEDS OF POPULATION SERVED

(Age related, Cultural and Linguistic Competence)

Work requires the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct consumer services appropriate to ____________________ whose ages range from ______ to ______.

H. ASSIGNED DUTIES

DESCRIPTION OF WORK DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Employees are expected to perform their work in a competent and efficient manner.

Clinical, Quality and Administrative Responsibilities

• Ensures that all clinical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contract deliverables meet benchmarks for outpatient programs and services.
• Provides accessible, timely, efficient, cost-effective care by utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Actively provides administrative input for the planning and monitoring of quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and environment of care.
• Manages the satisfaction surveys and takes actions to improve outcomes when needed.
• Identifies data and trends to be used for future budget planning and impacts on strategic planning.
• Identifies through performance improvement activities areas of quality and cost improvement.

Collaboration

• Identifies and develops business relationships with external organizations/providers/community groups to disseminate program information; conducts presentations and education in community.
• Facilitates a multidisciplinary cross-boundary approach to patient care.
• Ensures a collaborative working environment for all practitioners, management systems that support person-served care needs and the efficient utilization of clinical resources.
• Represents Aspire at the local and regional level by attending networking and educational opportunities while promoting the positive reputation of the organization.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with Aspire staff and supervisors as well as external contacts.
• Represents the organization as assigned by the CCO.
• Coordinates the development of annual goals for areas of direct accountability and service lines.
• Participates in planning innovative services to enhance clinical care.
• Participates in system-wide activities that relate to or influence the delivery of care.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with other agencies, assures coordination of services, and increases public awareness and support.
• Outreach support for specialized program area.

I. VERIFICATION

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Signature of Employee Date

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Signature of Supervisor Date