Clinician, Supervised Release Program

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

10d•$61,000 - $78,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Justice Innovation’s Staten Island Justice Center seeks a Clinician for its Supervised Release Program (SRP), which provides pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services as an alternative to jail. The program supports people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, monitors their compliance with court appearances and required programming, and connects them with community services such as job training, substance use treatment, and mental health counseling. Clinicians are front-line service providers who conduct participant intakes and assessments, create service plans, make referrals, and provide clinically informed case management. They help participants address barriers to supervision compliance and court attendance, facilitate evidence-based individual and group programming, and provide crisis intervention and de-escalation. The role also includes outreach and collaboration with participants, collateral contacts, attorneys, case managers, court stakeholders, and service providers; accurate data entry and case documentation; and timely court reporting. The position is full-time, in-person in Staten Island, New York, and may require evening and weekend hours as needed. It 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 experience.
Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
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 stakeholders including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and partner agencies.
Ability to work collaboratively and in a culturally competent manner with people from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

LMSW or another mental health license.
Experience 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 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 ability.

Responsibilities

Conduct intakes and holistic assessments.
Create voluntary service and resource plans addressing criminogenic needs and responsivity factors.
Make referrals to address immediate needs and help participants engage with referrals as needed.
Inform participants 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 supervision compliance 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 in alignment 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 professional, productive 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 maximize resources and expertise.
Participate in individual and group supervision and regular staff trainings.
Attend project, community events, and meetings after hours as needed.
Perform other relevant tasks as necessary.