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Reinvestment Grant#RFA06H16GS1 Working Draft SEFBHN will employ a full time Care Coordinator who will be located at the Connection Center. The Care Coordinator will work closely with the entire IRCMHC team and our behavioral health providers to improve transitions from jail to less restrictive community- based levels of care. They will assist in navigating across systems, link them to needed services and help remove any barriers to treatment. They will work closely with SEFBHN Quality Improvement Staff to monitor provider data to ensure appropriate and consistent diagnoses that support recommended and provided levels of care. The Care Coordinator will also provide technical assistance and education for our providers. There will be a Program Manager who will provide leadership, guidance and administrative supervision to the MHC Case Managers, Licensed Therapist, Care Manager and the Peer Specialists. The Program Manager's responsibilities will include: responsibility for ensuring quality services are provided in all assigned programs, and that program operations are in compliance and running efficiently; providing direct clinical services to MHC clients, including biopsychosocial evaluations, treatment planning, individual, group and multi-client counseling activities for clients with co-occurring disorders; and, maintaining clinical and administrative documentation for assigned clients as prescribed by agency policy and procedure and by governing law. This position will require a Master's Degree and a current Florida license in Social Work, Mental Health or Marriage and Family Counseling, will be employed.by Legacy Behavioral Health and will be located within Mental Health Court offices Two Case Managers employed by the IRC Sheriff's office will do both the Pre-screen and the Forensic Assessments; and, based on their assessments, they will make a determination of each person's needs and make recommendations to the Court. They will also conduct an orientation that will include: the MHC program requirements, available services and resources; and, carefully explain the Court's expectation that the client signs an agreement to comply with the conditions stipulated in the Order Allowing Defendant to Be Released ROR with MHC Conditions. In addition, they will make the initial appointment with the behavioral health care service providers through the Connections Center; they will problem solve any barriers to services, follow up after the appointment to determine future steps, and coordinate with the service provider in cases that require more intervention and planning. There will be one Care Manager employed and located at the Connections Center. The Care Manager will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment and make recommendations to client and/or MHC Team. They will make the initial appointment with the behavioral health care service providers through the Connections Center and problem solve any barriers. The Care Manager will follow-up to ensure services are obtained, determine future steps, and coordinate with the service provider in. cases that require more intervention and planning. Care Manager will meet with their clients regularly, often weekly, to monitor their well-being, address their questions or concerns, and connect them with resources. They will help with transportation issues, housing, supported employment, education and any other appropriate referrals. They will provide advocacy and may also recommend support groups for clients or family members to help them cope with their behavioral health issues. The Care Manager will maintain the appropriate documentation with detailed notes of their visits with clients, noting their long-term progress. i Page 21 of 33