Interventionist, The Atlas Project

Rising Ground • Brooklyn, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Rising Ground is hiring an Interventionist for its ATLAS program in Brooklyn, New York. ATLAS supports individuals released on their own recognizance across New York City who face heightened risks of future victimization or justice system involvement. The Interventionist provides intensive, family-focused Functional Family Case Management (FF-CM), helping adults and families connect with community resources and services that address referral behaviors and family risk factors.

FF-CM follows the relational, strengths-based, and respect-based principles of Functional Family Therapy (FFT), emphasizing links to existing services. The Interventionist engages and motivates families, supports and monitors their participation in services, and helps them sustain progress, apply new skills, and plan for the future. The model aims to increase young adults’ engagement in therapeutic services, particularly FFT.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in Brooklyn, with work in the office, participants’ homes, community locations throughout New York City, and virtually. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with travel throughout the five boroughs and flexibility to work some weekends as needed. The position maintains a caseload of 10–15 individuals or families.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• At least two years of experience in community work.
• Experience working with adolescents and knowledge of the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems.
• Proficient knowledge of the New York City Department of Education system, the New York City criminal legal system, and community-based resources available to families in New York City.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in person in New York City.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites if required, and to travel within the community and conduct visits.
• Availability to work some weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide Functional Family Case Management virtually, in participants’ homes, or in the community, following model fidelity requirements and maintaining a caseload of 10–15 individuals or families referred to ATLAS.
• Engage adults and families through relationally focused support, building motivation to connect with services and address family needs and risk factors.
• Connect participants with community resources and create opportunities to access family therapy services, particularly FFT, in settings convenient and appropriate for participants.
• Support and monitor families’ participation in services and help them sustain progress, apply new skills, and plan for the future.
• Participate in weekly team consultation, group and individual supervision, and all required FFT training, supervision, and consultation activities.
• Document case progress notes within 48 hours in accordance with FFT requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO policy including 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid vacation, and paid personal days.

What This Job Offers

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