Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.
Forensic Coordinator - Waukesha
Wisconsin Community Services, Inc., Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Forensic Coordinator - Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties
Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. (WCS) invites applicants to join our team as a Forensic Coordinator supporting multiple reentry programs across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha counties.
Job Summary Provide ongoing service coordination, treatment planning, advocacy and monitoring to residents participating in the OARS, Conditional Release (CR), Outpatient Competency Restoration (OCRP) and Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) programs, ensuring evidence‑based care and compliance with Department of Health Services (DHS) contract requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate, plan, and ensure follow‑through with community treatment for program participants.
Develop a supportive one‑to‑one therapeutic relationship with each participant, incorporating Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma‑Informed Care (TIC), and Person‑Centered Planning.
Assess ongoing treatment needs and compliance, providing assessment, treatment planning, assertive case management, symptom management, medication monitoring, crisis intervention, and coordination of multidisciplinary team meetings.
Develop and submit court documents for CR and competency participants, including predisposition investigations, treatment plans, adjustments, summary reports, discharge/transition plans, and status reports.
Coordinate team staffing with DHS/Department of Community Corrections (DCC) and other treatment team members.
Maintain safety practices and continually assess potential risk while working in the community.
Coordinate community support services, referrals, and assist with activities of daily living such as housing, money management, vocational/educational pursuits, scheduling, and transportation.
Encourage and assist participants in developing a natural support system.
Maintain participant service documents such as case notes, assessments, family home justification forms, release plans, ISP, QPN, crisis plans, budgets, risk assessments, and release of information forms within required timeframes.
Ensure compliance with DHS quality standards, DHS Connect (EHR), SharePoint, and communication protocols.
Facilitate maximum participant financial contribution and third‑party payment by applying for insurance benefits and available assistance programs.
Provide timely communication with treatment providers, DOC/DCC, mental health institution staff, court personnel, and other agencies, responding to email and phone messages within 24 hours.
Conduct frequent home visits and transportation of participants using personal vehicles.
Develop MI skills through training, coaching, and participant contact, attaining basic fidelity within 12 months and advanced fidelity within 24 months per program contract.
Participate in MI coaching sessions, complete DHS surveys, audio recordings, and tests of knowledge as required.
Build positive relationships with stakeholders and funders, and complete necessary medical records and lab results per protocol.
Provide rotational crisis line coverage and testify at court hearings as needed.
Attend training, meetings, staffing sessions, and new staff shadowing rotations.
Other related duties as required for full effective performance.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field.
Experience in case management and service coordination with individuals experiencing mental illness, substance use disorder, or other special populations.
Valid driver’s license, automobile, and insurance sufficient to meet agency requirements.
Pass all employee requirements including references, criminal background check, and driver’s license check.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Communication:
Effectively convey information to diverse populations and stakeholders, both written and oral.
Technological Aptitude:
Use general technology for email, internet, and agency systems such as Microsoft 365.
Managing Priorities/Deadlines:
Maintain schedules, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects.
Problem‑Solving:
Think critically, be solution‑oriented, and adapt to program changes.
Adaptability:
Manage change and work independently or as part of a team.
Teamwork:
Participate productively in a team while managing independent duties.
Motivation:
Commitment to the assigned job, mission, and core values while supporting a respectful work environment.
Professionalism:
Conduct self with integrity, ethics, and appropriate boundaries.
Multicultural Sensitivity:
Demonstrate cultural competence and strong interpersonal skills in community settings.
Clinical Skills:
Assessment, treatment planning, monitoring and supportive services for individuals with mental illness.
Mental Health/ Substance Use Knowledge:
Treatment plan development, psychotropic medication management, and knowledge of Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, Medicare, and Veterans benefits.
Legal System & Forensic Psychiatric Knowledge:
Knowledge of the legal system and forensic psychiatric issues, risk management, and resourcefulness responding to changing participant needs.
Physical Demands Driving throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including visits to Madison, Oshkosh, and prisons statewide. Requires ability to drive for extended periods. Office work requires sitting at a desk and using a computer.
Work Environment Combination of office setting and field work across the four‑county region, including travel to DHS, mental health institutions, and prisons statewide. Provides supervisory backup for a 24‑hour crisis line when necessary and remains accessible to staff and participants.
Equal Opportunity Statement Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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Job Summary Provide ongoing service coordination, treatment planning, advocacy and monitoring to residents participating in the OARS, Conditional Release (CR), Outpatient Competency Restoration (OCRP) and Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) programs, ensuring evidence‑based care and compliance with Department of Health Services (DHS) contract requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate, plan, and ensure follow‑through with community treatment for program participants.
Develop a supportive one‑to‑one therapeutic relationship with each participant, incorporating Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma‑Informed Care (TIC), and Person‑Centered Planning.
Assess ongoing treatment needs and compliance, providing assessment, treatment planning, assertive case management, symptom management, medication monitoring, crisis intervention, and coordination of multidisciplinary team meetings.
Develop and submit court documents for CR and competency participants, including predisposition investigations, treatment plans, adjustments, summary reports, discharge/transition plans, and status reports.
Coordinate team staffing with DHS/Department of Community Corrections (DCC) and other treatment team members.
Maintain safety practices and continually assess potential risk while working in the community.
Coordinate community support services, referrals, and assist with activities of daily living such as housing, money management, vocational/educational pursuits, scheduling, and transportation.
Encourage and assist participants in developing a natural support system.
Maintain participant service documents such as case notes, assessments, family home justification forms, release plans, ISP, QPN, crisis plans, budgets, risk assessments, and release of information forms within required timeframes.
Ensure compliance with DHS quality standards, DHS Connect (EHR), SharePoint, and communication protocols.
Facilitate maximum participant financial contribution and third‑party payment by applying for insurance benefits and available assistance programs.
Provide timely communication with treatment providers, DOC/DCC, mental health institution staff, court personnel, and other agencies, responding to email and phone messages within 24 hours.
Conduct frequent home visits and transportation of participants using personal vehicles.
Develop MI skills through training, coaching, and participant contact, attaining basic fidelity within 12 months and advanced fidelity within 24 months per program contract.
Participate in MI coaching sessions, complete DHS surveys, audio recordings, and tests of knowledge as required.
Build positive relationships with stakeholders and funders, and complete necessary medical records and lab results per protocol.
Provide rotational crisis line coverage and testify at court hearings as needed.
Attend training, meetings, staffing sessions, and new staff shadowing rotations.
Other related duties as required for full effective performance.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field.
Experience in case management and service coordination with individuals experiencing mental illness, substance use disorder, or other special populations.
Valid driver’s license, automobile, and insurance sufficient to meet agency requirements.
Pass all employee requirements including references, criminal background check, and driver’s license check.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Communication:
Effectively convey information to diverse populations and stakeholders, both written and oral.
Technological Aptitude:
Use general technology for email, internet, and agency systems such as Microsoft 365.
Managing Priorities/Deadlines:
Maintain schedules, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects.
Problem‑Solving:
Think critically, be solution‑oriented, and adapt to program changes.
Adaptability:
Manage change and work independently or as part of a team.
Teamwork:
Participate productively in a team while managing independent duties.
Motivation:
Commitment to the assigned job, mission, and core values while supporting a respectful work environment.
Professionalism:
Conduct self with integrity, ethics, and appropriate boundaries.
Multicultural Sensitivity:
Demonstrate cultural competence and strong interpersonal skills in community settings.
Clinical Skills:
Assessment, treatment planning, monitoring and supportive services for individuals with mental illness.
Mental Health/ Substance Use Knowledge:
Treatment plan development, psychotropic medication management, and knowledge of Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, Medicare, and Veterans benefits.
Legal System & Forensic Psychiatric Knowledge:
Knowledge of the legal system and forensic psychiatric issues, risk management, and resourcefulness responding to changing participant needs.
Physical Demands Driving throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including visits to Madison, Oshkosh, and prisons statewide. Requires ability to drive for extended periods. Office work requires sitting at a desk and using a computer.
Work Environment Combination of office setting and field work across the four‑county region, including travel to DHS, mental health institutions, and prisons statewide. Provides supervisory backup for a 24‑hour crisis line when necessary and remains accessible to staff and participants.
Equal Opportunity Statement Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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