Caseworker - CMC - Estelle

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as an advocate, liaison, counselor and resource person for an adjusted caseload of offenders who are physically disabled. Works under the supervision of the Program Manager for Assistive Disability Services for UTMB Correctional Managed Care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contributes to the success of the UTMB Managed Care organization.

• Reviews medical records including a physical perusal of study of a patient or client's record to determine eligibility for inclusion into ADS.

• Interviews patients or clients, their families, and others to obtain social and developmental histories as assigned.

• Develops individual treatment plans dedicated to assisting and guiding inmates in successful achievement of goals related to completion of activities of daily living, i.e., housing, dining, traversing the unit, job assignments, access to programs, etc.

• Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient or client to monitor responses to services and identify problem areas.

• Monitors and coordinates daily activities of program inmates to assure to the full extent possible they have the opportunity to participate in all activities available to non-disabled inmates.

• Performs case management activities to assure proper maintenance of offender records including medical, case management, and caseload census data to assure compliance with treatment regimens, and appropriate policy.

• Liaise with Social Services, Classification, and/or Special Needs Parole to track with patient/client release dates, to develop and maintain community return plans to assist the patient's and client's return to his or her community upon release.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.

• Performs related duties as assigned by the Program Manager of ADS.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Frequent travel to CMC facilities is required. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral science or related field.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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