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About the Role

The Fortune Society, in partnership with Community Healthcare Network (CHN), will provide court and community-based, person-centered, voluntary support for individuals released back to the community following arraignment at Brooklyn Criminal Court. This program requires in-court collaboration between advocates, peer navigators, and court stakeholders, as well as a direct connection to clinical professionals on the mobile medical unit (MMU). This position will engage participants in screenings and assessments, identify needs, make referrals, and follow-up on service engagement, while also supervising peer team members.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between participants, court stakeholders, and CHN clinicians, ensuring a seamless transition of care.
Manage complex cases, particularly in areas like psychiatric or substance use disorders.
Offer supportive services such as peer services, medication assistance/linkages to healthcare, housing screenings, and assistance with the HRA 2010e Supportive Housing Application.
Check insurance status and connect individuals to the NY State of Health Marketplace.
Obtain baseline demographic information and provide a real-time assessment of the level of need in coordination with clinical staff.
Supervise, mentor, and advise peer team members, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
Complete preliminary mental health assessments on-site and coordinate with the Field Supervisor and/or MMU clinical team to determine the appropriate level of care.
Complete detailed needs assessments to identify and make referrals for additional supportive services.
Ensure all relevant consent forms are completed and follow-up appointments are provided.
Deliver services within the scope of best practices and document all relevant information accurately and in real time.
Identify potential barriers to care and strategies for overcoming them.
Attend and participate in all necessary MMU meetings and associated trainings.
Engage in ongoing professional development.
May require occasional travel to other sites across NYC for program oversight, partner meetings, trainings, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Candidates with a high school diploma or GED with at least 2 years of relevant experience in healthcare, social work, or mental health field will be considered.
Candidates with strong college internship or field experience will also be considered.
Ability to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with off-site supervision.
Proficiency in MS 365.
Working knowledge of MAPP, ePaces, PSYCKES is a plus.
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Ability to perform additional responsibilities as needed.
Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of New York State Health Home Care Management policies and procedures.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of the workings of Court Arraignment parts.
Ability to communicate effectively with legal entities.
Proficiency in multitasking.
Thinking outside of the box.
Rapid needs analysis.
Immediate service connectivity.
MS 365 proficiency.
MAPP, ePaces, PSYCKES knowledge (a plus).
Spanish language proficiency (a plus).

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

Full-Time
On-site

Experience Level

Entry Level (for MSW graduates)
2+ years of relevant experience (with HS diploma/GED)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree preferred
High school diploma or GED

Salary/Compensations

$65,000 annually

About the Company

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for almost 60 years in service to its mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.
Fortune 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 a dual mission: both advocacy and service.
The advocacy portion of its mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.
The service side of Fortune encompasses a broad range of programs including employment, education, alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning, substance use and mental health treatment, housing, benefits assistance, care management, HIV services, food and nutrition, arts program, lifetime aftercare, policy and advocacy, and research.
Each service provided is informed by the needs of the population served.
Fortune currently serves approximately 20,000 people a year.
Program models are recognized nationally and internationally for their quality and innovation.
Has locations in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.