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About the Role

CASES is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Specialist II to join our Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) team. This role provides person-centered, recovery-oriented services in the community to adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and complex histories. The specialist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide integrated dual disorder treatment, and coordinate care. This role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in the field, value collaboration, and are committed to advancing health equity and social justice.

Responsibilities

Work with clients, families and/or significant others involved with the consumer to develop a person-centered treatment plan
Screen and assess clients for the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders including through involvement in an interdisciplinary assessment
Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter system
Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlement and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing and recovery
Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training
Provide individual counseling that includes principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, as appropriate
Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record within a timely manner
Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes
Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner

Requirements

Master's degree in a relevant field with expertise in the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders
At least two years of experience working with adults who have needs in the areas of mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement

Skills

Previous use of an electronic health record, Footholds AWARDS preferred
Experience in a multidisciplinary setting and field-based clinical work preferred
Fluency in Spanish a plus
Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission
Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply

Location

2090 Adam Clayton Blvd, New York, NY 10027

Work Type

Full-time
Flexible - Staff have the flexibility to complete their workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work

Experience Level

At least two years of experience

Education Level

Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$66,950

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

About the Company

At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values: PEOPLE| Hold people’s stories with dignity, UNITY| Commit to a shared mission, RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity, PROGRESS| Always work to improve, OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources, SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems, EMPATHY| Seek to understand others.

Equal Opportunity

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.