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About the Role

CASES is a New York City agency focused on behavioral health and the criminal justice system. The Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) team provides services to justice-involved individuals with serious mental illness, addressing their complex needs across behavioral health, housing, and criminal justice systems. The primary goal is client engagement and improving quality of life through treatment, rehabilitation, housing, and support services.

Responsibilities

Develop person-centered treatment plans with clients, families, and significant others.
Screen and assess clients for co-occurring substance use disorders.
Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter systems.
Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlements, and community supports.
Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, housing applications, and life skills training.
Provide individual counseling using principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment.
Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record.
Collaborate with external stakeholders such as hospitals, shelters, jails, and primary care providers.
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 with needs 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

Previous use of an electronic health record (Footholds AWARDS preferred).
Experience in a multidisciplinary setting.
Field-based clinical work experience.
Fluency in Spanish.

Location

2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10027

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid (3 days in office)

Experience Level

2+ years of experience

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.