JOB POSTING:  DATE OF POSTING- FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Class Title: Casey’s Law Advocate/Case Manager

Characteristics of the Class: Performs clerical, case management, and community education around the substance abuse issue.

Essential Job Functions: This position is responsible for educating and assisting the citizens of Harlan County through the process of Casey’s Law, which helps citizens obtain drug treatment services by a court approved process initiated by a family member to make a person addicted to drugs go into treatment in attempt to save the life of the addicted individual. This position will assist citizens with completing the necessary paperwork, submitting necessary paperwork to the office of the Circuit Court Clerk, and following the paperwork through the judicial process. This position will also initiate communication with treatment options for families to consider through direct communication with treatment programs or by utilizing the state hotline 1-833-8KY-HELP. This position will coordinate treatment and prevention services between human services and the criminal justice system to include serving as a point of contact for the county detention center, magistrates, county attorney’s office, probation office, public defender’s office, and contract service providers. This position will be responsible for ensuring that clients with multiple needs are receiving coordinated services among applicable providers. This position will assist in the development and implementation of a coordinated intake and assessment process for clients going into a treatment program and will serve as the county’s point of contact for treatment referrals. This position will gain a full understanding of available treatment and prevention services within Harlan County and gain knowledge of regional resources. This position will track data of individuals within the incarcerated population to include length in prison and connection to services/recidivism rates. This position will report on outcomes quarterly to the fiscal court, judicial system, UNITE Coalition, and ASAP Board. This position will develop and manage a system to identify people within the jail system and determine how to move them through available treatment options with assistance from the judicial courts. This position will coordinate and provide public outreach programs on drug prevention and recovery including speaking at area schools. Under the general direction of the County Judge/Executive.  This position will also perform related work as directed.

Job Related Physical Activity Requirements:  This position is sedentary work which requires the employee to exert up to 25 pounds of force from time to time.  Physical activity involved with this position may include reaching, standing, walking, typing, carrying, stooping, kneeling, fingering, and other repetitive motions.  Visual acuity is required to prepare and analyze data figures, use a computer terminal, and read. This position will require the person to operate a motor vehicle.  This position will subject the employee to indoor environmental conditions more than 75% of the time.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  General knowledge of office equipment, computers, telephone, and copier, office terminology and operating procedures; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to maintain complex records; tact, courtesy, professionalism, and compassion.

Acceptable Experience and Training: Previous responsible experience in addiction treatment/peer support/recovery field. Completion of High School Diploma or GED required. Candidates who are in long-term recovery are preferred applicants for this position.

Payscale-$17.00/hour

Instructions for Application:  Complete a county employment application and attach a resume.  Employment application can be obtained at the office of the Harlan County Judge Executive, located at 210 E. Central Street, Harlan, KY in the old courthouse.  Submit documents to Dan Mosley, Judge Executive, P.O. Box 956, Harlan, KY  40831, or submit documents in person to the office of the Judge Executive, or scan and email to dan.mosley@harlanonline.net if preferred.

Deadline for Applications to be submitted:  March 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

The Harlan County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer