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About the Role

CASES is a New York City agency dedicated to improving public safety and behavioral health through innovative services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system. The Court Services department facilitates court-mandated programming, operating alternative to detention and incarceration programs. This role supports the Manhattan Supervised Release Program, engaging clients, assisting with compliance, and providing transitional support.

Responsibilities

Provide support for Manhattan Supervised Release (SRP) participants immediately upon release from their court appearance.
Assist in the implementation of the Intensive Services Unit subsection of Manhattan SRP.
Engage and gain rapport with clients to assist in compliance with SRP court mandates.
Assist in de-escalation of and crisis management, when appropriate after the clients release.
Assess and provide services to clients to address housing, income support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, and primary care needs.
Provide transitional support for clients to their home, shelters, treatment programs and/or other services to ensure and secure connection to programming.
Assist clients with linkages to and systems navigation within the behavioral health, human services, and criminal justice systems as appropriate.
Provide mobile crisis response to clients in distress from their court appearance and possible aid their transport to a hospital.
Devote 50% of time creating and maintaining relationships with human service providers around NYC who are receptive to accepting CASES clients directly from arraignments.
Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and other court partners to facilitate program admissions and maintain CASES’ credibility in the Manhattan Criminal and Supreme Courts.
Ensure timely, complete, and accurate documentation in the case record database including collecting and tracking participant demographics, intake, re-arrest cases, court dates and warrants for all court mandated programs.
Provide timely and accurate notification to the court about participant non-compliance (when participants are missing/absconded, fail to report, and are rearrested).
Provide culturally competent and anti-racist services in the court in accordance with CASES’ policies and the delivery of excellent court services to address the needs of youth and young adults, adults, and individuals with behavioral health needs and that are responsive to the race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and criminal legal history of program participants.
Work a regular schedule and adhere to schedule changes to ensure SRP consistently maintains coverage for all court shifts.
Participate in supervision, case review and staff meetings, and in-service trainings to develop professional skills.
Complete all other tasks as noted by supervisors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field and/or a high school diploma or equivalency (HSE) with a NYS Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Peer Specialist-Provisional.
Graduate of a recognized peer specialist training program such as the Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy and Training Center Peer Specialist Program.
At least 2 years of work experience providing peer support to individuals with serious mental illness and criminal justice involvement.
Lived experience with criminal legal system and mental health and/or substance use recovery.
Proficiency with computer and electronic case records.

Skills

Spanish

Location

Manhattan (100 Centre Street, NY NY 10013)
Travel throughout NYC

Work Type

Full-time
On-site
In-person

Experience Level

2 years of work experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in related field
High school diploma or equivalency (HSE)
NYS Certified Peer Specialist
Certified Peer Specialist-Provisional
Graduate of a recognized peer specialist training program

Salary/Compensations

$59,000 - $64,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
12 Paid Holidays per year
Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%
Employee Referral Program

About the Company

CASES is a New York City agency at the forefront of the intersection between behavioral health and the criminal justice system.
Our mission is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community.
CASES cares about employee wellbeing.

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.