Deflection Specialist - LTE

About the position

The purpose of this position is to meet people who have mental health and substance use challenges, where they are at in the community and connect them with services. The program includes case management, community outreach and engagement, grant management and writing, and stakeholder engagement. This position will be housed in the District Attorney's Office and will work in collaboration with the Sheriff's Office, Wausau Police Department, other Law Enforcement Departments, and community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective lines of communication with other stakeholders, including treatment providers and service workers.
• Receives and reviews referrals, then develops and prepares individualized case strategies for community-based referrals.
• Performs risks-needs assessment with participants.
• Prepares, maintains, and disseminates accurate referral information in a timely manner.
• Works quickly and efficiently with last minute referrals that arise abruptly or unexpectedly.
• Establishes follow ups with referrals both before program entry and during the program.
• Consults and staffs with direct supervisor to aid referrals.
• Schedules conferences with participants to discuss program objectives, program enrollment, referrals to community resources, and monitor compliance.
• Communicates with participants to ensure compliance with agreement terms and conditions.
• Prepares, monitors, maintains, and closes referral cases and discharges the participant from the Deflection Program.
• Prepares, coordinates, and leads community outreach events.
• Provides training to law enforcement about program mission, goals, eligibility criteria, participant selection, implementation fidelity, tracking, and evaluation.
• Attends continuing education, implements research, and remains current with legal issues, evidence-based practices, and trends relating to position.
• Assists with or leads new project proposals, new project follow-through, and program evaluations.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Helps prepare for and presents Deflection information at scheduled events.
• Performs research, assessments, or coordinates with existing published information and stakeholders to determine community needs.
• Coordinates, performs, tracks, and presents evaluations on program outcomes, implementation fidelity, and impact.
• Researches diversifying funding through grant or other grant opportunities.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an approved college/university in the fields of Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field.
• Two years of criminal justice experience which requires knowledge of the judicial system and court procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of substance use disorders, community-level outreach, and justice system.
• Knowledge of government and community resources available for referrals.
• Skill in grant writing, grant reporting, and evaluation.

Benefits

• Starting hourly rate of pay: $24.65 + Marathon County benefits.