Criminal Justice Liaison

CN Guidance and Counseling Services • Plainview, NY

1d • $31 - $36

About The Position

The Criminal Justice Liaison works with the CN Guidance Forensic ACT Team to deliver services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness whose needs have not been met through more traditional service delivery approaches. The role has lead responsibility for justice-involved clients, integrating dual-recovery treatment, family support, or vocational and employment training with the work of other team members. It also leads navigation of the criminal justice system, advocacy, education, and skill building, and serves as a supporting liaison to key criminal justice stakeholders.

The liaison conducts in-reach to incarcerated people, gathers information about criminal history, spearheads jail release planning, and coordinates reentry support. The position provides assessments, service planning, case management, crisis intervention, discharge planning, documentation, and direct or collateral services in the office or community. It also coordinates with families, housing providers, defense attorneys, community corrections, and probation and parole officers, while supporting safe and successful community transitions and prosocial living.

The role includes periodic on-call coverage arranged in advance with the Program Director or Supervisor, participation in quality improvement training, adherence to safety procedures, and other duties as assigned. CN Guidance & Counseling Services describes its work as providing integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services to people living with mental health and substance use conditions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Two years of experience working with people with chronic mental illness.
• At least one year of training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment, demonstrating competency in substance abuse, family support, or vocational rehabilitation.
• Two years of experience working with formally incarcerated clients and/or justice-involved clients.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of violence risk assessments.
• Knowledge of court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine team duties and take lead responsibility for justice-involved clients by integrating dual-recovery treatment, family support, or vocational and employment training with the work of other team members.
• Navigate the criminal justice system, advocate for Forensic ACT individuals, and provide education and skill building.
• Serve as a supporting liaison with key criminal justice stakeholders and conduct in-reach to incarcerated people, including after initial referral, to gather criminal history information.
• Lead jail release planning to provide immediate support for transition back to the community.
• Maintain familiarity with county-specific ATI programs.
• Complete required AOT, parole, probation, or court progress reports and escort consumers to related hearings and appointments.
• Involve family, significant others, housing providers, defense attorneys, and/or community corrections to support compliance with regulations and coordination of services.
• Assist the ACT team and consumers in developing service plan goals and objectives that promote reduced criminogenic risk and prosocial community living.
• Coordinate with jail and prison reentry coordinators and visit detained consumers to facilitate safe and successful reentry.
• Coordinate, advocate, and liaise with probation and parole officers.
• Provide assessment and service planning, quality assurance and improvement processes, utilization review, incident reporting, and coordination between Forensic ACT and other systems.
• Perform assessments, case management, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
• Maintain case records and complete documentation on time and in compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations.
• Provide direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients in the Forensic ACT Office or in the community where problems arise.
• Provide periodic on-call coverage, arranged in advance with the Program Director or Supervisor as needed.
• Assist recipients in developing appropriate expectations of treatment.
• Help recipients understand and use therapy and find resources after treatment through appropriate discharge planning and termination.
• Use supervision to develop practice skills, improve recipient services, and maintain accountability to the Agency.
• Facilitate sharing of relevant data with individuals to support partnered decision-making and keep clients informed of progress.
• Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in refresher training as needed.
• Cultivate an inclusive culture that respects employees' individual strengths, views, and experiences.
• Follow safety protocols and procedures and demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including a $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan with 90% employer-provided benefit.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Legal Plan.
• Dependent Care Expense Account.
• Life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• HRA.
• Training programs, including a Mentorship program.
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Career growth and promotional opportunities.
• Employee perks and discounts to Broadway shows and more.
• 5 personal days, 10–20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 company-paid holidays yearly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time