Health Program Analyst I, Court Pre-Release

Salary Range: $5,943.91-$8,575.40 monthly

SUMMARY

Part of the Office of Diversion and Reentry, within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the Health Program Analyst I (HPA I) is responsible for assisting the court team lead in supporting the pre-release and court-based work for ODR’s criminal court diversion program known as ODR Housing.

The ODR Housing program is a permanent supportive housing program serving individuals who are homeless, have a serious mental health disorder, and are diverted into services after being incarcerated in the Los Angeles County Jail.

Clients in the ODR Housing program are referred to interim housing and assigned an Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) provider, who works with the client as they transition from custody to community and on to permanent supportive housing.

This role will aid in the screening of potential program participants to determine program eligibility and submit written affidavits to the court to advocate for mental health diversion.

The HPA I will be present at one or more of the ODR criminal court hubs for suitability hearings to meet with clients in court lock-up and assist with orienting clients to the program and learning about their care coordination needs.

Additionally, the HPA I will represent ODR in engagement with the court and justice partners, and provide recommendations to support the client's care coordination needs post release.

The HPA I may also be present in court on progress report days to provide consultation and support to clients and their community-based case managers to encourage progress toward program goals. 

Currently, ODR has a hybrid work schedule with a combination of workdays in the office, in the field and remote.

This may change at discretion of DHS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the Health Program Analyst I include, but are not limited to:


* Partner with the ODR Court hub team lead (HPA II) to assist with all aspects of the pre-release diversion process for the ODR Housing program.


* Assess program candidates received via referrals from attorneys.

Verify clinical and legal eligibility via review of health and legal records or client assessment.


* Conduct jail in-reach as necessary to engage potential clients, provide orientation to the program, or further assess eligibility.


* Meet with program candidates in court lock-up, accompanied by a sheriff deputy, to conduct client interviews and mental health and/or substance use assessments.


* Document clinical summaries of potential program candidates to support court advocacy.


* Participate and engage with Justice Partners working within the Criminal Court Diversion population, including those working in the court, jail, and community.


* Submit written affidavits to the court advocating for mental health diversion for eligible candidates.


* Work with justice partners to submit affidavits recommending candidates to be calendared for diversion suitabil...