Family Service Association of Greater Elgin

PSW works in collaboration with APD staff to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to individuals with police contact as a result of a mental health related issue.. This position will provide crisis co-response, follow up case management, care coordination, mentorship/education, victim service advocacy in crisis incidents, assist with referrals and deferrals through patrol and investigative services from the criminal justice system.. Clinical Responsibilities Responsible to perform the duties of Police Social Worker within CIU as a supportive and collaborative partner in the goals of the program.. Responsible for coordinating with APD CIU Investigators and Sergeant regarding individuals needing follow up services.. Responsible for documentation of all provision of services and contact in APD-RMS. Responsible for reviewing daily incident reports and developing a follow-up plan with CIU investigators.

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Police Social Worker (PT) Job Description Type : Part-Time(20 hrs) Evening and Weekend shifts) Program : APD Crisis Intervention Unit Location : Community-Based (City of Aurora) Travel : Moderate to Extensive SUMMARY This position is responsible for fulfilling the role of Police Social Worker (PSW) within Aurora Police Department’s (APD) Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU). PSW is a part-time employee of Family Service Association of Greater Elgin assigned to be co-located with CIU Investigators assigned to the unit. PSW responds to mental health related situations in order to link individuals and families to necessary services and treatment. PSW works in collaboration with APD staff to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to individuals with police contact as a result of a mental health related issue. This position will provide crisis co-response, follow up case management, care coordination, mentorship/education, victim service advocacy in crisis incidents, assist with referrals and deferrals through patrol and investigative services from the criminal justice system. This is a 20-hour position, mostly evening hours and some weekends as needed and for community presentations, trainings, high priority assignments, and critical incidents. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Clinical Responsibilities Responsible to perform the duties of Police Social Worker within CIU as a supportive and collaborative partner in the goals of the program. Responsible for building and maintaining strong working professional relationships with officers that promote a collaborative approach to working with individuals in crisis or high needs Available for consultation over the phone for officers interacting with individuals in crisis. Responsible for having working knowledge of mental health laws and the limitations of confidentiality. Responsible for co-response with Aurora Police Department Officers to mental health related calls. Responsible for co-response to ongoing active 911 calls as requested. Responsible for coordinating with APD CIU Investigators and Sergeant regarding individuals needing follow up services. Responsible for providing follow up to caseload of clients with need for case management, linkage or brief crisis stabilization services. Responsible for providing victim advocacy for sensitive or traumatic events or situations. Responsible for networking with collaterals on behalf of clients and the agency, including the provision of case management for referral and linkage to community resources. Coordinate service delivery with SASS/MHJJ and the County Treatment Alternative Courts. Responsible for documentation of all provision of services and contact in APD-RMS. Responsible for reviewing daily incident reports and developing a follow-up plan with CIU investigators. Responsible for assessing for risk and developing safety plans for individuals remaining in the community. Responsible for coordination of care with local hospitals and local providers involved with an individual. Responsible for completing appropriate documentation to include Involuntary Petitions and assisting officers in completing documentation related to the CIU unit as needed. Responsible for compliance with all APD safety measures, APD policies, and APD assigned trainings as it relates to the CIU Unit. Responsible for maintaining access to the APD Headquarters. Responsible for knowledge of Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), orders of protection, Firearm Restraining Orders, Duty to Warn, and other related laws and act. Responsible for reporting in for critical incidents and major events as requested by APD/FSA. Attend in-service during shift or as assigned and provide any relevant updates. Supervision Responsible for completing consultation with QMHP Responsible for discussing cases with supervisor in clinical supervision. Responsible for reporting to supervisor on an on-going basis potentially problematic situations/cases, and emergency or crisis situations Responsible for consulting on areas outside of competency Responsible for bringing ethical or legal concerns directly to supervisor Administrative Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all clinical paperwork for cases, including: Direct Service Notes, involuntary petitions, and other clinical paperwork necessary or appropriate for maintaining case files according to agency policies and procedures. Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all APD tracking reports and performance measures. Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all agency administrative paperwork. Responsible for attending staff meetings, clinical staff meetings and program meetings. Responsible for participating in Utilization Review meetings. Responsible for serving on agency and/or program committees when requested by supervisor. Responsible for maintaining clinical charts in compliance with Rule 132 and Rule 140. Community Education/Public Relations Responsible for educating the community regarding the CIU Program in the service area. Responsible for facilitating positive networking relationships with community service providers and/or networks as assigned by supervisor. Other Duties/Special Assignments/Projects Be available to help develop materials and participate in special community education projects/presentations as requested by administrative staff. Pursue and maintain licensure and/or certification that are available and appropriate to educational/professional background. Responsible for maintaining equipment assigned to include Safety Vest and Police Radio. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Perform incidental business-related travel as needed. Participate in agency Risk Management and Continuous Quality Improvement activities. Perform job responsibilities with a positive attitude Responsible for promoting collegiality at the workplace by working collaboratively with others. Participate in projects or other duties as assigned by supervisor. OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY This position has no supervisory responsibilities. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS The incumbent will be sitting in car for travel for several minutes every day. The incumbent is frequently expected to walk, sit, stand, bend and drive. The incumbent may also need to climb stairs on occasion. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. on occasion. The work environment is mostly field based and will have varying temperatures and noise level. The incumbent can expect to work in client’s homes, schools, public libraries, community agencies, and some in office time. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a part-time position 20 hours per week. Mostly evening hours and weekends as needed. TRAVEL This position requires extensive travel in the Aurora area and occasionally to areas outside of that. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Must have Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar field. Must be flexible, independent and able to multi-task effectively. Experience providing crisis intervention services in the field. Preferred experience in working with individuals with mental health issues and criminal justice involvement. Preferred to be bilingual in Spanish speaking.

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