Clinician, Court-Based

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

12d•$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. Participants receive support and referrals while being monitored for court appearances and required programming. Reporting to the Clinical Intake Coordinator, Clinicians provide front-line services, including intakes and assessments, crisis intervention, de-escalation, referrals, and support with compliance and court attendance. They develop service and resource plans, coordinate with case managers and other providers, facilitate evidence-based individual and group programming, monitor supervision requirements, and submit accurate court reports and case documentation. The position requires in-person work and is eligible for clinical hours. Evening and weekend work may be required as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or a mental health field.
At least 3 years of direct practice experience, such as therapeutic, case management, or counseling experience.
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 and dynamic environment.
Professional demeanor and ability to collaborate effectively with 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.

Nice To Haves

LMSW or other mental health license.
Experience working in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system settings.
Experience working with people needing substance use treatment, mental health services, services related to co-occurring disorders, or support related to adolescent development.
Experience using 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 participant intakes and holistic assessments.
Create voluntary service and resource plans addressing criminogenic needs and responsivity factors.
Make referrals for immediate needs and assist participants in engaging with referrals as needed.
Provide information about additional court mandates, including mandatory programming and Tactics and Choices class.
Work with supervisors to complete and submit mandatory programming recommendations to court.
Determine case assignments and facilitate warm handoffs to case managers, including scheduling the participant’s first check-in.
Case conference with case managers about participant needs, service and resource plans, and mandatory programming, as appropriate.
Facilitate mandated and voluntary evidence-based practice sessions to enhance motivation for change and engagement in services.
Develop and facilitate group and individual programming to address participant needs and court mandates.
Provide clinically informed case management, including coordinating internal and external resources and service referrals.
Work with participants to identify and address barriers to supervision compliance and court attendance.
Monitor participants’ compliance with supervision requirements.
Conduct outreach to participants, collateral contacts, and defense attorneys to support compliance with supervision requirements.
Provide de-escalation and emergency intervention in response to incidents in the courthouse and offices.
Maintain accurate and timely data entry and case documentation consistent with the program model, court reporting obligations, and best practices.
Submit timely and accurate court reports, including compliance, noncompliance, rearrest, and mandatory programming notifications.
Maintain productive professional relationships with external stakeholders, including court staff, judges, and attorneys.
Communicate and collaborate across teams to identify successes, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen programming and use resources effectively.
Participate in individual and group supervision and regular staff trainings.
Attend project, community, and other meetings after hours as needed.
Perform additional relevant tasks as necessary.