Jail In-Reach Educator in Abilene, Texas at Betty Hardwick Center

The Jail In Reach Educator collaborates with local forensic teams to support active forensic waitlist monitoring of individuals pending criminal charges for court-ordered inpatient competency restoration services; provides direct services to the person as well as links to additional resources needed to include psychiatric services, medical services, and legal education; provides enhanced continuity of care following a person’s restoration to competency and return to jail to prevent clinical decompensation and unnecessary rehospitalization; and participates in comprehensive strategic planning and implementation process to achieve sustainability for the jail-in reach program.

This position requires a high degree of professionalism along with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Required: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social, behavioral or human services or is a registered nurse. (Social, behavioral, and human services are psychology; social work; medicine; nursing; rehabilitation; counseling; sociology; human development; physician's assistant; gerontology; education psychology; special education; early childhood intervention; or early childhood education.)

• Must possess a valid Texas Drivers License and be an insurable driver. Driving is an essential function and employees must maintain an acceptable driving record/insurability while employed.

Preferred: At least one (1) year experience in providing mental health services to adults. Work experience within a forensic setting. Knowledge of DSM-IV/V disorders.

Hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, flexible.

This is a Full-Time position. Benefits are available.

Will be eligible for a one- and two-year increase, depending on satisfactory performance.