About the Role
The Behavioral Health Field Supervisor will be responsible for the seamless onsite management of an initiative providing court and community-based, person-centered, voluntary support for individuals with unmet needs released back to the community. This position requires on-call availability to handle staff emergencies or general inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of care managers and peer navigators.
- Provide programmatic supervision and guidance to the MMU project staff.
- Oversee a team of clinical staff, including weekly individual supervision.
- Support supervised staff in their professional development, including performing weekly supervisions and completing evaluations.
- Address performance and discipline issues when necessary.
- Ensure services are delivered in alignment with program policies and Fortune’s mission.
- Manage daily operations, reviewing staff schedules for adequate coverage and providing coverage when needed.
- Provide on-call support to staff during the mobile unit’s hours of operation on a rotational basis.
- Ensure accurate data collection on key performance metrics and proper use of reporting tools.
- Collaborate with data analysts and quality assurance staff on accurate data reporting.
- Serve as the main point of contact for CHN and key stakeholders within the Brooklyn courts.
- Assist in ensuring the effective implementation of Evidence-based practices (EBP), including SBIRT and MI.
- Play a leadership role in building and strengthening working relationships between partner organizations.
- Attend and participate in all necessary MMU meetings, conferences, and trainings.
- Advocate for needed services, support with resources and internal or external referrals.
- Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, or equivalent relevant experience and skills.
- Two or more years of program management and supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience with the criminal legal system & population, housing, case management, substance use and addictive behaviors, and mental health is a plus.
- Ability to work independently with off-site supervision.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a deadline-driven environment, juggling multiple priorities.
- Excellent documentation and time management skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office and database entry skills.
- Able to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner.
- Relevant personal experience is a plus.
Skills
- Mission and Fit: Embodies Fortune’s mission and values.
- Client Engagement: Can-do attitude and passion for working with the justice impacted.
- Time Management: Excellent time management skills, personal organization, and timely paperwork completion.
- Computer Navigation Skills
- Effective Typing Speed
- Supervisory Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.
- Networking Skills
- Operational Skills
- Problem Analysis
- Ability to pivot priorities
- Ability to foster a positive work environment
- Providing constructive feedback
- Motivating staff
- Supporting professional development
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
- Evidence-based practices (EBP), including Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Location
- Brooklyn County Court - Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Brooklyn Court (Schermerhorn location)
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Exempt
- Regular
Experience Level
- Two or more (2+) years preferred of program management and supervisory experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000.00 - $75,000.00
About the Company
- The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.
- The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.
- Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with over $90 million in annual budget with approximately 600 staff.
- Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service.
- The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.
- The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program.
- Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve.
- Fortune currently serves approximately 18,000 people a year.
- Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation.
- We have locations in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.
Equal Opportunity
- The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, citizenship status, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.
