Forensic Clinical Case Coordinator, Nathaniel Community Success (ATI for People with Mental Illness) – MSW, MHC-LP, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCSW, CASAC

Job Description

• Collaborate with NCS Manhattancolleagues to collectively manage the Brooklyn team caseload.
• Provide in-person services in the program office in Manhattan, as well as in the community, with the location of service delivery determined by participant need.
• Conduct onsite program groups according to training and competence to engage participants in onsite services.
• Provide intensive case management services by communicating with community treatment providers, conducting site visits, and attending case conferences to engage and support participants in community treatment.
• Assess participants’ immediate needs, legal circumstances, and engagement needs.
• Use Motivational Interviewing to identify risk factors for criminal recidivism, inform participant of risk factors, and identify community resources to support participant to reduce dynamic risk factors and address needs.
• Act as advocate and liaison for participants in securing access to community services, housing, income support, and natural supports such as self-help.
• Complete charting using database following program standards and timelines.
• Involve family, significant others, and participant-identified collateral contacts in service provision.
• Collaborate with team members to provide coverage for after-hours reporting schedule to support participants engaged in employment, vocational training, and education services.
• Provide culturally competent services in accordance with CASES policies and practice.
• Develop and maintain strategic alliances with community providers.
• Any other duties as required by the Team Leader, Director, and Senior Director.

Qualifications

• MSW, MHC-LP, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCSW, CASAC
• Minimum of two years of experience working in human services with individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and involvement in the criminal justice system.
• Experience understanding various models and theories pertaining to treatment of mental illness and substance use.
• Willingness to learn and adopt evidence-based principles to reduce recidivism risks.
• At least one year of experience conducting group sessions using evidence-based practice.
• Extensive knowledge of community treatment, support services, and resources.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.
• Proficient in computers.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Additional Information

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal justice system.Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.