Director, Clinical Practice and Training

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

5d•$140,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Clinical Practice and Training will ensure the clinical integrity and quality of Supervised Release Program (SRP) policy and practices while advancing innovation consistent with the program model. Reporting to the Senior Director, Pretrial Policy and Practice, this role works within the SRP leadership team to ensure services meet program standards for operational excellence, best practice, and organizational values. The Director contributes clinical expertise to enhancements of the SRP model and works with the SRP Policy and Training team, site leadership, the Training Institute, and DAAR to develop, revise, and implement program policies, protocols, practices, and program-specific training, tools, and resources for direct practice. The position also develops and evaluates quality assurance systems and audits to promote adherence to the SRP model, fulfill the program’s mandate, support staff, ensure accurate court reports, and deliver quality, trauma-informed services to participants. The role provides clinical leadership and supervision across SRP sites, consultation on complex cases, crisis-management support, and oversight of harm-reduction policies and distributions. The position is full-time and requires in-person work at multiple sites across Brooklyn and Staten Island, with evening and weekend hours as needed.

Requirements

NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Clinical Psychologist (PsyD or PhD).
10 or more years of relevant direct-practice experience.
Substantial expertise in screening, assessment, and treatment for people with diverse clinical and social-service needs in legal and community-based settings.
Demonstrated strong track record of providing clinical supervision and leadership.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a court setting with judges, court personnel, and partner agencies in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
Openness and ability to engage constructively with differing and sometimes competing perspectives.
Ability to work in person at multiple sites across Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Availability for weekend and evening hours as needed.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment; the Center cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Direct SRP clinical operations and ensure intake assessments and individualized supervision plans meet clinical standards and the program model.
Work with the SRP Policy and Training Team, site leadership, and DAAR to identify operational successes and challenges and develop responsive direct-practice policies, protocols, and practices.
Collaboratively develop and maintain quality assurance systems that promote model adherence and quality services across SRP project sites.
Promote quality, trauma-informed services and best-practice implementation by staff.
Develop and standardize clinical standards and guidelines for direct-practice supervisors and staff.
Collaboratively determine enhancements to the SRP model in response to opportunities and challenges.
Support engagement with stakeholders, including MOCJ, SRP providers, and community-based stakeholders.
Provide expert consultation on complex cases, particularly cases involving co-occurring disorders, acute mental health crises, or significant barriers to court compliance.
Contribute clinical expertise to recurring staff trainings and professional development, including training on assessments, intimate partner violence, cognitive behavioral intervention, and de-escalation.
Develop, implement, and evaluate standardized onboarding and professional-development training for new and current staff, including direct-practice managers.
Work with external service providers and the Training Institute to leverage training resources for SRP staff.
Determine content and frequency for ongoing training and assess training needs.
Create a Clinical Practice guide for SRP programming.
Lead or develop updated comprehensive needs-assessment tools.
Co-create tools and resources that support staff understanding of and adherence to the SRP model, role responsibilities, qualitative data collection and entry, and direct-service best practices.
Oversee and provide weekly supervision to Deputy Directors, Clinical Practice.
Provide individual and group clinical supervision to Licensed Social Workers (LMSWs), Clinical Coordinators, and other direct-practice staff.
Provide monthly clinical supervision for SRP Site Leaders and onboarding support for Site Leaders.
Provide coverage for Deputy Directors, Clinical Practice when they are out of office or the position is vacant.
Provide leadership through the Center’s Clinical Consult line and crisis-management support in response to SRP staff questions, concerns, and reports.
Implement a structured Supervision for Supervisors model.
Support routine training and consistent implementation of crisis-intervention and de-escalation policies and protocols at sites.
Oversee SRP harm-reduction policies and distributions.
Coordinate with the Center’s centralized clinical leadership to align clinical policies and initiatives.
Identify service gaps and formalize partnerships to expand participant services.
Represent SRP at program-specific meetings and relevant local, state, and national convenings and conferences.
Contribute to data collection and program evaluation initiatives.
Contribute to grant writing and reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.