Forensic Case Manager

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a full-time Forensic Case Manager to join our team! The Forensic Case Manager provides direct support, education, referral, and outreach to justice-involved adults diagnosed with severe mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and other co-occurring disorders. The Forensic Case Manager provides illness education and teaches recovery strategies through the provision of Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery, uniquely tailored to address criminogenic needs, aimed to divert individuals out of the legal system into long-term recovery. The Forensic Case Manager serves as a liaison between treatment providers, legal professionals, and courts regarding recommendations for treatment and treatment participation. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 
• Works collaboratively with clients and providers to ensure connection to appropriate level of care and helps to navigate supports. 
• Monitors multiple domains which impact mental health, including but not limited to housing, transportation, and vocational. 
• Links and refers clients to needed resources outside of the mental health center, including but not limited to medical, educational, and social services.
• Works as part of an integrated team and communicates with colleagues, collateral contacts, supervisors, etc. regarding client care. 
• Provides a combination of direct and indirect case management services.
• Provides individual and group Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery (EIMR) services. Maintain at least one active weekly EIMR group. Attend weekly EIMR group supervision. 
• Serves as a court liaison sharing only pertinent information related to treatment plans, changes to plan, and participation. 
• Ensures current Releases of Information are on file for any communication with 3rd parties, including legal professionals/court. 
• Attend weekly Community Connections/Mental Health Court sessions as assigned. Ensure attendance to all required court hearings as assigned. 

Qualifications: 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
• 1-2 years of related/transferable work experience.
• Familiarity with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and community resources.
• Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.

Why Join Us:
GNMH was voted the Number 1 Mental Health Provider in the Nashua area’s Best of 2021 contest! We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:

• Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays your birthday!
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supervision towards Clinical Licensure 
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program repayment Program