Clinical Manager, Supervised Release Program

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

1d•$78,000 - $92,500•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), the largest operating project of the Center for Justice Innovation, aims to transform the criminal court experience in Brooklyn by offering alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. BJI operates from community-based offices, employing a diverse team including social service providers, court liaisons, mental health practitioners, and compliance specialists. The Supervised Release Program (SRP) provides pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges. This program utilizes arrests as an opportunity for positive life changes, aiming to prevent the detrimental effects of incarceration. Participants are monitored for court appearances and program attendance, and are connected with services such as job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling. The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice, working to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods through program operations, research, and expert guidance.

Requirements

LMSW, MHC or equivalent licensure is required; LCSW preferred.
4 years direct practice (e.g. therapeutic or case management) and 2 years of supervisory experience required.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with local social service providers required.
Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to work effectively independently and as part of a highly interdependent, multi-disciplinary team within a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Professional demeanor and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a variety of program stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and site partner agencies required.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Group work development and facilitation experience strongly preferred.
Experience in pretrial or criminal legal system strongly preferred.
Experience supporting people with specialized needs such as substance abuse treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, intimate partner violence, or adolescent development strongly preferred.
Therapeutic intervention training and experience preferred, including but not limited to crisis intervention or de-escalation management.
Experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches strongly preferred.
Training and experience with Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strongly preferred.
Bilingual (English-Spanish) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide weekly supervision and bi-weekly group supervision to SRP Clinicians.
Provide clinical support in community offices as needed, including speaking with court stakeholders and coordinating emergency services in response to participant escalations.
Provide coverage for the Clinicians they supervise, as needed.
Review mandatory programming recommendations to determine appropriateness, prior to submission to the court.
Support policy and protocol implementation in collaboration with the Director of Programming & Partnerships, other members of site leadership, and the SRP Court Reform team.
Work closely with the SRP Court Reform Training Specialist, Training Institute, and site Training Liaison to ensure SRP staff are consistently trained as required.
Co-facilitate required clinical trainings, including intake and assessment trainings and de-escalation and crisis intervention training in collaboration with the centralized SRP Court Reform Team.
In collaboration with the Center’s Court Reform team and the SRP clinicians, implement group and individual programming to address participant needs and court mandates.
Responsible for quality assurance, monitoring team’s compliance with program requirements, best practices, and court reporting obligations.
Responsible for consistent and effective cross-team communication and collaboration to proactively identify successes, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen programming, create opportunities for meaningful collaboration, and maximize internal and external resources and expertise.
Support the recruitment and hiring of and onboarding and training for new clinical team members.
Ensure regular and equitable access to program-related external professional development and training opportunities for all staff.
Participate in regular staff trainings to develop program expertise and related skill sets, including required refresher and management trainings.
Additional relevant tasks, as necessary.