Criminal Justice Specialist at CN Guidance and Counseling Services | NY, US | Rezi

Criminal Justice Specialist at CN Guidance and Counseling Services

Criminal Justice Specialist

CN Guidance and Counseling Services · NY, US

3 days ago

Criminal Justice Specialist

CN Guidance and Counseling Services · NY, US

4 days ago
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About the Role

Work with the CN Guidance FACT Team to deliver services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness whose needs have not been met by traditional service delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine team duties and lead responsibility for justice-involved clients regarding integrated dual-recovery treatment, family support, or vocational/employment training.
  • Complete required AOT, parole, probation, or court progress reports and escort consumers to related hearings and appointments.
  • Involve family, significant others, housing providers, defense attorneys, and community corrections to ensure compliance and coordinate services.
  • Assist the ACT team and consumers in developing service plan goals and objectives that promote reductions in criminogenic risk and prosocial community living.
  • Coordinate with jail and prison reentry coordinators and visit consumers during detention to facilitate safe and successful reentry.
  • Coordinate, advocate, and liaise with probation and parole officers.
  • Provide Assessment and Service Planning, Quality Assurance and Improvement Processes, Utilization Review, incident reporting, and coordination between Forensic ACT and other systems.
  • Engage in performing assessments, case management, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
  • Maintain case records and complete documentation on time and in compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations.
  • Provide direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients in the Forensic ACT Office or in the community.
  • Provide periodic on-call coverage as arranged with the Team Leader.
  • Assist recipients in developing appropriate expectations from treatment.
  • Strengthen recipient's ability to understand and utilize therapy and find resources after treatment through proper discharge planning and termination.
  • Utilize and understand the value of supervision to increase practice skills, promote better services, and preserve accountability.
  • Facilitate data sharing with individuals to whom it applies to promote partnered decision-making and keep clients informed of progress.
  • Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
  • Cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences.
  • Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
  • Utilize knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated competency in substance abuse, family support, or vocational rehabilitation through at least one year of training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment.
  • Experience working with formally incarcerated clients and/or justice-involved clients.
  • Knowledge of violence risk assessments and court procedures are a plus.

Skills

  • Integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment
  • Working with formally incarcerated clients
  • Working with justice-involved clients
  • Violence risk assessments
  • Court procedures
  • Service plan development
  • Case management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Discharge planning
  • Documentation
  • Direct services
  • On-call coverage
  • Data sharing
  • QI Training
  • Culture of inclusion
  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Health and safety awareness

Location

  • Long Island

Work Type

  • Full time

Experience Level

  • At least one year of training and/or experience

Education Level

  • Masters Degree in Counseling or related field
  • LMSW
  • LMHC-LP
  • LMFT-LP
  • LCAT-LP

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Long Term and Short Term Disability
  • Legal Plan
  • Dependent Care Expense Account
  • Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • HRA
  • Training programs including a Mentorship program
  • Eligibility for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Career growth and Promotional opportunities
  • Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more
  • 5 Personal Days
  • 10-20 Vacation Days
  • 12 Sick Days
  • 12 Company Paid Holidays yearly

About the Company

  • CN Guidance & Counseling Services inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.
  • Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2025, 7 years in a row.
  • Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
  • Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

Equal Opportunity

  • It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.