We are currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Clinical Case Coordinator for our Intensive Services Unit. Rapidly after release into the program, the Clinical Case Coordinator conducts Supervision Introduction/Orientation meetings with new participants to review supervision conditions that will be required under the supervision plan. The Clinical Case Coordinator assists participants on their case load to comply with supervision appointments and court appearances during the pendency of their legal case. In this role, you will conduct ongoing service need assessments with participants and develop collaborative service plans addressing identified needs and goals. You will work alongside a Peer Specialist by assisting program participants together and focusing on delivering proactive field-based direct services and limited coverage at court.  

 

You will ensure participants receive services that are strength-based, gender-specific, and culturally sensitive while adhering to the core principles of risk, need and responsivity to reduce recidivism, increase engagement in community treatment services and support participants to achieve their self-identified goals for treatment, recovery, rehabilitation, and crime-free community integration. This position is based in the program’s respective borough office and field work in the larger NYC community as needed to assist participants. The ideal candidate for this position will possess excellent organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks efficiently.  

Reports to: Team Leader

Location: Harlem

Salary: The salary range for this role is $62,500 - $67,500 per year.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 1pm-9pm

Remote Flexibility Status: Flexible. This job requires work in our offices and or/ in the community; however, the role allows for some remote work throughout the week, as directed by the supervisor. 

What You'll Do:

Clinical Case Coordinator will provide community-based direct services to a limited, specialized caseload of pretrial participants that may include a higher recidivism risk, participants with mandated treatment requirements, and those individuals with higher profiled cases.   Rapidly at the point of arraignment conduct Intake Assessments to identify immediate critical needs that must be addressed to further sustain program involvement and enrollment.  Participate in regularly occurring team meetings and case conferences to ensure seamless coordination among staff, wide dissemination of participant information and rapid responses to urgent needs.  Clinical Case Coordinator will conduct review of legal and court screening documentation to facilitate admission and ongoing needs assessment of criminal history, psychosocial, developmental, and behavioral health needs, supervision risks to identify engagement approach, focus for behavioral change, and needed supports to reduce re-arrest, and promote success in the community following program completion.  Serve as a designated staff person for high risk and high needs cases, coordinating and participating in case reviews and case conferences to ensure a coordinated, collaborative approach for complex cases.  Facilitate effective collaboration with staff delivering court services to ensure the efficient enrollment of new participants into the program while gathering the necessary basic information for ongoing service provision.  Clinical Case Coordinator will link participants to emergency, housing, education, vocational, employment, and treatment services based on their preferences and needs, provide navigation to community services, and establish effective collaboration and positive relationships with community providers.  Utilize problem solving and motivational interviewing to help motivate and engage participants in the change process, ensuring the supervision and case management approach is culturally competent, gender-responsive, trauma-informed, and adheres to evidence-based risk-need-responsivity principles.  Clinical Case Coordinator will provide culturally competent and anti-racist services 1) in accordance with CASES’ policies and the delivery of quality services to address the needs of youth and young adults, adults, and individuals with behavioral health needs and 2) that are responsive to the race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and criminal legal history of program participants.  Ensure timely, complete, and accurate documentation in the case record database including assessments, supervision schedules and progress notes in accordance with confidentiality regulations  Participate in clinical supervision, case review, staff meetings, and in-service trainings to develop clinical, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed, supervision, case management, and self-care competency.  Clinical Case Coordinator will strive to meet monthly supervision, case coordination, and outcomes goals.   Any other duties required by the Team Leader and Intensive Services Unit to support the program's overall functioning. 

What We're Looking For:

Master's degree in social, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or other relevant clinical discipline.  Active licensure in a clinical discipline in New York State, preferred.  One to two years of experience providing clinical services to individuals to families or groups managing challenges in Behavioral Health and the Criminal Legal System.  Experience providing direct clinical services in a field-based setting strongly preferred.  Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. Ability to work effectively within a diverse team environment. 

Additional information:

Benefits:  Here at CASES, we offer benefits that will assist you in making the most of your career and your life. Visit www.cases.org for additional details.

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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 1pm-9pm

35 hours/week