Social Worker
About The Position
This exciting new position builds upon Fortune’s decades-long partnership with the NYC Department of Correction (DOC) and NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services (CHS) to offer vital services aimed at preventing substance misuse among persons in custody (PICs) on Rikers Island and facilitating connections to treatment services and other community supports post-release. This is a dually located position in which individuals in this role will be responsible for providing clinical assessments to individuals on Rikers Island twice weekly while also serving the remainder of the week in a primary therapist capacity at one of Fortune Society’s Article 31 Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitation Services (MHOTRS) centers or Article 822 OASAS-licensed outpatient Treatment Services locations. Reporting to the Clinical Director, the social worker will be responsible for providing therapy to individuals with histories of criminal justice system involvement and will have a caseload of those with primary diagnoses of mental health and/or co-occurring diagnoses. On the days when this role will be reporting to Rikers Island, the candidate(s) in this role will work closely with the on-site Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to engage with non-classed individuals within the general population to conduct evidence-based screenings for those who may struggle with substance use disorder or mental health needs. These assessments will be in line with the Mental Health Report for 2010e applications and will be prioritized for individuals with upcoming court dates who could potentially be considered for an alternative to incarceration (ATI) program. While the main focus of this part of the role is to complete assessments, social workers may engage in the occasional individual counseling session/risk assessment/safety planning for the PICs they screen. They will not carry an on-island caseload or conduct regularly scheduled therapy visits for PIC as they will for those within the clinic location(s).
Requirements
- LMSW, LMHC, or MHC-LP required
- Minimum of one year overall clinical experience required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office computer applications, especially Word, Outlook and Excel
- Strong verbal, writing, listening and negotiating skills
- Ability to take initiative, be dependable, resourceful and able to pay keen attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at the same time in a time-sensitive manner
- Required to travel to Rikers Island and Fortune Society offices
- May be required to offices for meetings and/or trainings
- Must be willing to travel between DOC facilities, if necessary
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to travel corridors and walk up and down stairs frequently
- Ability to remove yourself expeditiously if any risks are presented.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in dealing with either psychiatric issues, trauma, or incarceration desired
- Familiar with barriers that previously incarcerated individuals face in reentry and how to navigate them
Responsibilities
- Interview participants utilizing Evidence-Based screening tools to complete initial assessment and comprehensive psychosocial evaluation
- Complete documentation of assessments to meet criteria for 2010e Mental Health Report; provide documentation with recommendations for ATI consideration and/or for specialized housing placement when appropriate
- Collaborate with on-site LCSW to obtain vital records and incorporate relevant information into clinical assessment outcomes
- Prepare assessments, supporting documentation, and service recommendations for court presentation when necessary
- Collaborate with in-court peer support specialists when individuals have scheduled appearances, informing them of potential service needs
- Create, prepare, and submit tracking sheets for monitoring of completed, scheduled, and upcoming assessments
- Create service plan when requested, which will include wrap-around, person-centered services identified and case conference with Fortune’s on-island team on high-risk individuals
- Assist with internal and external referrals for substance use, mental health, and care management programs
- Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients
- Provide ongoing individual counseling to a caseload of clients
- Write and update individual client-based, goal-oriented treatment plans following state regulatory and agency guidelines and timeframes
- Maintain proper case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction
- Maintain on-going clinical communication with supervisor
- Participate in training opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
