Clinician, Community-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 Community-Based Clinicians for its Supervised Release Program in Brooklyn, New York. Supervised Release provides pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services as an alternative to jail for people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. The program monitors participants’ court attendance and participation in required programming and connects them with services such as job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Clinicians provide front-line services, including emergency referrals, crisis intervention and de-escalation, participant intakes and assessments, and support to address barriers to program compliance and court attendance. They connect participants with community services, lead evidence-based and CBT-informed programming, coordinate with case managers and other stakeholders, and submit accurate, timely court reports. Accurate data entry and case documentation are core responsibilities. The position is full-time and requires in-person work in Brooklyn, with evenings and weekends as needed. The role is eligible for clinical hours.

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 and organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work effectively 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 program stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and partner agencies.
Openness to working collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner.

Nice To Haves

LMSW or another 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, other services related to co-occurring disorders, or services 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 intakes and holistic assessments.
Create voluntary service and resource plans that address criminogenic needs and responsivity factors.
Make referrals to address participants’ 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.
Schedule participants for their first check-in with their assigned case manager.
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 comprehensive, clinically informed case management services.
Coordinate internal and external resource allocation and service referrals.
Work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance with supervision requirements and court attendance.
Monitor participants’ compliance with supervision requirements.
Conduct outreach to participants, collateral contacts, and defense attorneys to maximize 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 aligned with the program model, court reporting obligations, and best practices.
Submit accurate and timely court reports within designated time frames, including compliance, noncompliance, rearrest, and mandatory programming notifications.
Maintain professional, productive, and positive relationships with external stakeholders, including court staff, judges, and attorneys.
Communicate and collaborate across teams to identify successes, challenges, and opportunities, strengthen programming, and maximize resources and expertise.
Participate in individual and group supervision and regular staff trainings.
Attend project events, community events, and meetings after hours as needed.
Perform additional relevant tasks as necessary.