Behavioral Health Specialist II

Center for Alternative • New York, NY

2d • $0 - $66,950 • Hybrid

About The Position

CASES is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Specialist II to join our Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Master's-level behavioral health clinician who is passionate about delivering community-based care to adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and complex histories involving homelessness, trauma, and the criminal legal system. As a Behavioral Health Specialist II, you'll provide person-centered, recovery-oriented services in the community, helping clients achieve stability, improve their behavioral health, and build meaningful connections to housing, healthcare, employment, and other essential supports. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide integrated dual disorder treatment, and coordinate care across hospitals, shelters, primary care providers, and criminal justice partners. This role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in the field, value collaboration, and are committed to advancing health equity and social justice. You'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping individuals overcome complex barriers, reduce reliance on crisis services, and build healthier, more independent lives within their communities.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field with expertise in the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders
• At least two years of experience working with adults who have needs in the areas of mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement

Nice To Haves

• Previous use of an electronic health record, Footholds AWARDS preferred
• Experience in a multidisciplinary setting and field-based clinical work preferred
• Fluency in Spanish a plus
• Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission
• Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, families and/or significant others involved with the consumer to develop a person-centered treatment plan
• Screen and assess clients for the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders including through involvement in an interdisciplinary assessment.
• Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter system.
• Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlement and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing and recovery
• Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training
• Provide individual counseling that includes principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, as appropriate
• Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record within a timely manner
• Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes
• Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level