Emotional Wellness Clinician

Center for Alternative • New York, NY

1d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

CASES seeks an Emotional Wellness Specialist committed to advancing its alternative-to-incarceration programming, ROAR (Reframing Opportunity, Alternatives and Resilience), for young people ages 16-27 in Harlem. The Emotional Wellness Specialist plays a key role in developing and maintaining relationships with ATI participants and community stakeholders, providing mental health services. Joining a multidisciplinary team, the specialist will offer comprehensive clinical and referral services within the ATI model, which helps young people at risk of incarceration build the capacity and courage to change their lives. The ROAR program assists young people in developing critical skills for education and employment milestones and transforming their relationships and community connections. The specialist will promote participant success and equity through culturally competent service delivery tailored to the unique needs and experiences of young people involved in the criminal justice system. Expertise in youth development, trauma-informed care, gender-specific services, resiliency, and strengths-based dynamic assessment and service planning is essential. Team members will uphold the beliefs that meaningful change is possible, participant voice is critical, and creating a safe space fosters skill development. The organization believes in-person operations are the best way to serve clients and this job requires work in offices and/or the community.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in clinical discipline and/or BSW/BA in Psychology, Counseling or Behavioral Health or related field
• At least two years of experience working with young adults and/or families; preferably with those impacted by the criminal legal system
• Experience creating and/or facilitating developmentally appropriate groups/activities including but not limited to CBT
• Experience delivering evidence-based models
• Track record of delivering sustained quality treatment services
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team

Nice To Haves

• LMSW/LMHC or working towards licensure.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport with participants and families to create wellness plans and other assessments.
• Facilitate groups and individual counseling sessions using Interactive Journaling and other evidence-based curricula that is strength-based and developmentally appropriate for participants.
• Provide in-home and/or in-community services in addition to services at program site.
• Promote developmentally appropriate responses to program participants including family, collaterals and natural supports as indicated by assessment, consent and participant preference.
• Ensure service plans are developed in collaboration with participants addressing needs and establishing measurable timeframes to meet objectives and goals.
• Provide trauma-informed services and supervision to support effective risk management to reduce serious incidents through proactive risk reduction strategies which identify potential problems and implement preventive measures.
• Support meaningful opportunities for participants to provide feedback and input into program services.
• Perform crisis response services as needed.
• Work flexible hours when required.
• Provide services that are inclusive of diversity and address the disparities experienced by program participants.
• Provide in-office case management to participants.
• Perform other duties as required by the Team Leader or Director.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with mental health service providers in the community.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborative service planning.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level