Jail Diversion Specialist

About Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA):
Saginaw County Community Mental Health (SCCMHA) is a local, independent, governmental unit serving the greater Saginaw County area, a Community Mental Health Services Program and has been a mental health authority under contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services since October 1, 1997.

About the Role:
Under general supervision of the Mental Health Supervisor III (State Facility and Forensic Intensive Case Management), provides service as a jail diversion specialist in this Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Team with a special population focus on persons referred by Law Enforcement Agencies or the County of Saginaw Jail who may be in need of intensive mental health services as an alternative to incarceration, as either pre-booking or post-booking diversion. Works as a member of a multi-departmental group with Pre-Admission Screening, Care Management and State Facility and Forensic Intensive Case Management units with shared performance goals related to access, customer satisfaction and risk management. Functions as a liaison to the Saginaw County Mental Health Court. This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent recovery based practices; person centered planning as a shared decision making process with the individual, who defines his/her life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumer in the recovery process.

How to Apply:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment…