The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta.

Job Description
Title Investigator
Department(s) Sexual Offender Risk Review Board (SORRB)
Reports to Chief Investigator & Executive Director
Position This is a part time position (29 hours/week).

Job summary
The Investigator is responsible for obtaining the necessary criminal documents for evaluations to be conducted. These duties include but are not limited to contacting agencies in various counties and States to request criminal documents, which are then submitted to SORRB’s Clinical Evaluators for review. The Investigator may be asked to travel to Georgia county, on occasion, when necessary. Additional duties include but are not limited to retrieving and summarizing criminal history, collection of other documents from stakeholder portals for upload to the SORRB database, and data entry.

Summary of essential job functions
Review, create, and update each offender’s criminal history to determine the criminal documents that need to be requested. Determine the appropriate county and/or State to contact. Contact clerk of courts, district attorneys, victim advocates, Department of Community Supervision, police departments, sheriff departments and/or any other agency which can assist to request the documents. Keep track of progress with each case and once final, upload all documents in proper order to SORRB’s database. Make additional requests from agencies when requested by SORRB’s Clinical Evaluators. Travel to various Georgia Counties to obtain documents when necessary. In addition, enter data into the SORRB database.

Minimum requirements
Minimum of High School Diploma. Law Enforcement experience is preferred. Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive. Experience communicating with various agencies. Experience working remotely and have the space available at home to telework. Able to commute to Atlanta or other meeting locations when necessary. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with Adobe Pro. Skills in database management and publication, with good knowledge of google programs.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.