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CJRD Programs <br />Criminal Case Assessment Specialist <br /> <br />◦Clinical position created to screen and assess mental health and substance use treatment needs for individuals in the Orange County Detention Center and in diversionary programming. <br /> <br />◦Primary goal of the position is to increase opportunities for pretrial release by assessing needs and then advocating release by making referrals and recommendations for appropriate therapeutic services in the community. <br /> <br />◦For individuals who remain in custody, the CCAS provides counseling, referrals to the psychologist and psychiatrist, screens for peer support opportunities and diversionary courts, recommends medical attention and provides information to court stakeholders to assist in bond motions and sentencing decisions. <br /> <br />◦Provides discharge planning, ongoing case management support and care coordination with other treatment providers in order to ensure continuation of care and reduce recidivism. <br /> <br />