Clinician, Court-Based

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

2d•$61,000 - $78,500•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), the Center for Justice Innovation’s largest operating project, seeks Court-Based Clinicians for its Supervised Release Program in Brooklyn, New York. The program provides pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services as alternatives to jail for people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. It monitors court attendance and required programming and connects participants with services such as job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling. Reporting to the Clinical Intake Coordinator, Clinicians are front-line service providers who conduct participant intakes and assessments, provide timely referrals and crisis intervention, and support participants in meeting supervision requirements and attending court. They facilitate evidence-based and other programming, coordinate community services, document cases and enter data accurately, and submit timely compliance and other reports to the court. The role is eligible for clinical hours and requires full-time, in-person work in Brooklyn. Weekend and evening hours may be required as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or a mental health field.
At least 2 years of direct practice experience, such as therapeutic, case management, or counseling work.
Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
Ability to work independently and as part of a highly interdependent multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Professional demeanor and ability to collaborate effectively with program stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and site partner agencies.
Openness to working collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner.
Full-time, in-person work in Brooklyn; weekend and evening hours may be required as needed.

Nice To Haves

LMSW or another mental health license.
Experience in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system settings.
Experience working with people who need substance use treatment, mental health services, services related to co-occurring disorders, or support related to adolescent development.
Experience with trauma-informed and strength-based approaches, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT.
Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with local social service providers.
Bilingual English-Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct intakes and holistic assessments.
Create voluntary service and resource plans addressing criminogenic needs and responsivity factors.
Make referrals to address participants’ immediate needs and assist participants in engaging with those referrals as needed.
Inform participants about additional court mandates, including mandatory programming and Tactics and Choices class.
Work with supervisors to prepare and submit mandatory programming recommendations to court.
Determine case assignments and facilitate warm handoffs to case managers, including scheduling participants’ first check-ins and conferencing with case managers about needs and plans as appropriate.
Facilitate mandated and voluntary evidence-based practice sessions to support motivation for change and engagement in services.
Develop and facilitate group and individual programming addressing participant needs and court mandates.
Provide clinically informed case management, coordinate internal and external resources and referrals, and help participants address barriers to supervision compliance and court attendance.
Monitor participants’ compliance with supervision requirements and conduct outreach to participants, collateral contacts, and defense attorneys to support compliance.
Provide de-escalation and emergency intervention in response to incidents in the courthouse and offices.
Maintain accurate and timely data entry and case documentation in line with the program model, court reporting obligations, and best practices.
Submit accurate and timely court reports, including compliance, noncompliance, rearrest, and mandatory programming notifications.
Maintain professional and productive relationships with court staff, judges, attorneys, and other external stakeholders.
Communicate and collaborate across teams to identify successes, challenges, and opportunities and to strengthen programming and resource coordination.
Participate in individual and group supervision and regular staff training.
Attend project, community, and other meetings or events after hours as needed.
Perform additional relevant tasks as necessary.