Behavioral Health Specialist II
The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) · NY, US
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About the Role
CASES is a New York City agency focused on the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal justice system. The Behavioral Health division offers a continuum of services for justice-involved individuals with serious mental illness. The Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) team comprises behavioral health professionals who support clients with complex needs across various systems, aiming for engagement, improved quality of life, and community safety.
Responsibilities
- Develop person-centered treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, and significant others.
- Screen and assess clients for co-occurring substance use disorders through interdisciplinary assessments.
- Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter systems.
- Assist clients in obtaining medical care, entitlements, and community supports for integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing, and recovery.
- Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, housing application assistance, and life skills training.
- Provide individual counseling incorporating principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment.
- Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, including hospitals, shelters, jails, and primary care providers, to achieve positive client outcomes.
- Deliver 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 facing challenges in mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement.
- Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission.
- Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply.
Skills
- Electronic health record usage (Footholds AWARDS preferred)
- Experience in a multidisciplinary setting
- Field-based clinical work
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Location
- 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10027
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible (partially remote)
Education Level
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $66,950
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off (starting at 25 days annually)
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Retirement 403b with competitive matching up to 6%
- Employee Referral Program
About the Company
- CASES is a New York City agency working at the intersection of 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.
- Our Values: PURPOSE, PEOPLE, UNITY, RESPECT, PROGRESS, OPTIMIZE, SOLUTIONS, EMPATHY.
Equal Opportunity
- CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Employment is based solely on qualifications and competence 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.