Clinical Director - Manhattan Community Re-Entry Assistance Network CRAN

EAC Network • New York, NY

40d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency, is seeking a dedicated full-time Clinical Director to join the Manhattan Community Re-Entry Assistance Network (CRAN) Program. This role is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, assessment services, and the day-to-day clinical functioning of the CRAN program. The Clinical Director will provide clinical leadership and supervision to program staff, ensuring high-quality behavioral health, reentry, and diversion-related services for justice-involved individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. The position also involves serving as a liaison between criminal justice, behavioral health, hospital, and community-based systems to support continuity of care, treatment engagement, crisis intervention, and successful community reintegration.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience working with justice-involved individuals and/or individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of behavioral health systems, criminal justice systems, reentry services, community-based treatment programs, and diversion programming required.
• Strong clinical assessment, crisis intervention, case consultation, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with criminal justice agencies, hospitals, treatment providers, courts, and community stakeholders.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, electronic record systems, spreadsheets, databases, email, and other computer applications necessary to perform work assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with forensic mental health populations and alternatives-to-incarceration programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, oversight, and supervision to clinical and case management staff within the CRAN program.
• Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, and forensic mental health screenings for referred clients when needed.
• Review and approve clinical recommendations, treatment plans, referrals, and discharge planning activities.
• Provide crisis intervention, clinical consultation, and case conferencing support for high-risk or clinically complex cases.
• Assist staff in identifying and coordinating appropriate behavioral health, medical, housing, substance use, and supportive service referrals.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with hospitals, Correctional Health Services (CHS), treatment providers, shelters, supportive housing programs, criminal justice stakeholders, and community-based organizations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, stakeholder meetings, court conferences, and case consultations representing the program and agency.
• Develop, implement, and oversee clinical policies, procedures, workflows, and quality assurance practices.
• Provide training, clinical guidance, and professional development opportunities to staff, interns, fellows, and trainees.
• Review clinical documentation and maintain quality assurance standards for assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and reports.
• Assist in staff recruitment, onboarding, supervision, retention, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain familiarity with current evidence-based practices, criminal justice diversion initiatives, reentry practices, and behavioral health trends relevant to the population served.
• Attend and participate in continuing education and trainings required by licensure and agency standards.
• Customarily and regularly exercise independent judgment and discretionary decision-making.
• Perform all other relevant duties as assigned by Supervision and EAC NETWORK Administration.

Benefits

• Supportive work environment committed to well-being and growth.
• Equity, justice, and belonging fostered in the workplace.
• Flexible and hybrid schedules available for many roles.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Summer Fridays.
• Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna in 2024 and 2025.
• Eligibility to participate in EAC Network’s 401(k) plan.
• 3% employer contribution to 401(k) after one year of service for full-time employees.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

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