Walton County Sheriff's Office - Outreach Coordinator

Job Announcement:

 

General Statement of Job –

This position is under the direction of the Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator. This position provides assessment, discharge planning, and individual case coordination to patients re-entering the community from the Walton County Jail as part of an established behavioral health care program.

 

Qualifications – 

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field, preferred.
• Two (2) years’ work experience in the counseling or mental health field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

 

Essential Job Functions –

This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, skills, and physical abilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Regular and prompt job attendance.
• Follow all standards and patient care protocols and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Collect data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and or/observation techniques. Evaluate data to identify causes of problems and determine proper therapeutic approaches or referral to other specialists.
• Provide individual case coordination and skill-building for persons re-entering the community.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a re-entry care plan.
• Provide support and case management to patients through connection to services in the community around benefits and access to housing, healthcare, employment or educational opportunities and other general living and recovery.
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
• Responsible for complete and accurate documentation of care provided in the patient’s health record.
• Participate in collaborative team meetings.
• Maintain relationships with Custody staff, Courts and Probation, Community Mental Health Providers and/or other collaborative partners.
• Maintain data entry within the scope of behavioral health services provided.
• Participate in continuing education and in-service training to maintain professional capabilities and proficiency.
• Attend mandatory and other training as required.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

 

Required Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and other Characteristics – 

• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of a range of counseling and therapeutic techniques.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Skill in interviewing and identifying psychological and developmental problems.
• Skill in effective writing.
• Ability to accurately assess patient presentation in order to develop diagnosis and individualized case management plan.
• Ability to apply behavioral health counseling and techniques.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

 

Standards to Perform Job Functions –

Physical Requirements:

• Sit up to 6 hours per day
• Stand up 4 hours per day
• Walk up 4 hours per day
• Frequently lift up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Frequently bend, reach, or twist

  

The Walton County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Walton County Sheriff's Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Preference shall be given to certain veterans and spouses of veterans as provided by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference must submit a Form DD-214.

Please direct questions regarding this position to hr@waltonso.org