Job Title: Clinical Case Coordinator, ISU  

 

Job Summary:  

CASES is currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Clinical Case Coordinator, ISU for our Intensive Services Unit. Rapidly after release into the program, the Clinical Case Coordinator, ISU conducts Supervision Introduction/Orientation meetings with new participants to review supervision conditions that will be required under the supervision plan.   

The Clinical Case Coordinator, ISU assists participants on their case load to comply with supervision appointments and court appearances during the pendency of their legal case. Clinical Case Coordinator, ISU conducts ongoing service need assessments with participants and develops collaborative service plans addressing identified needs and goals. The ideal candidate for this position will work well as part of a coordinated clinical team and serve participants in direct collaboration with a Peer Specialist as part of a coordinated approach to care. This position is based in the program’s respective borough office and field work in the larger NYC community as needed to assist participants. 

This initiative will implement innovative approaches to working with individuals who have been placed in the Supervised Release Program and experience more extensive needs and challenges that may impact daily functioning and overall program engagement.  The focus group of program participants manage challenges in mental health, substance use, employment and medical health. The team promotes proactive, sustained engagement in the community as a catalyst to individual transformation by bridging participants to community partners and resources eager to support our participants in realizing their greatest potential.  

 

Salary: The salary range for the Clinical Case Coordinator, ISU role is $64,500 - $69,500 per year. 

Shift Hours: The Clinical Case Coordinator, ISU position is full-time working Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 

Location Address: 200 Broadway Avenue, New York, NY 10038 

Workplace Flexibility: Flexible, Staff have flexibility to complete their work day from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work. Following favorable completion of new hire probationary period. 

 What you will be doing:  

Provide community-based direct services to a limited, specialized caseload of pretrial participants that may include a higher recidivism risk, participants with mandated treatment requirements, and those individuals with higher profiled cases.   Rapidly at the point of arraignment conduct Intake Assessments to identify immediate critical needs that must be addressed to further sustain program involvement and enrollment.  Participate in regularly occurring team meetings and case conferences to ensure seamless coordination among staff, wide dissemination of participant information and rapid responses to urgent needs.  Conduct review of legal and court screening documentation to facilitate admission and ongoing needs assessment of criminal history, psychosocial, developmental, and behavioral health needs, supervision risks to identify engagement approach, focus for behavioral change, and needed supports to reduce re-arrest, and promote success in the community following program completion.  Serve as a designated staff person for high risk and high needs cases, coordinating and participating in case reviews and case conferences to ensure a coordinated, collaborative approach for complex cases.  Facilitate effective collaboration with staff delivering court services to ensure the efficient enrollment of new participants into the program while gathering the necessary basic information for ongoing service provision.  Link participants to emergency, housing, education, vocational, employment, and treatment services based on their preferences and needs, provide navigation to community services, and establish effective collaboration and positive relationships with community providers.  Any other duties required by the Team Leader and Intensive Services Unit to support the program's overall functioning. 

 

What we are looking for:  

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or other relevant clinical discipline.  One to two years of experience providing clinical services to individuals to families or groups managing challenges in Behavioral Health and the Criminal Legal System.  Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. Ability to work effectively within a diverse team environment. 

Additional, preferred skills we are looking for but are not required:  

Experience providing direct clinical services in a field-based setting strongly preferred. Active licensure in a clinical discipline (LHMC, MHC-LP, LMSW, LCSW) in New York State, preferred. 

Employee Benefits: 

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including: 

MedicalDentalVisionVacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days12 Paid Holidays per year.Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.Employee Referral Program

 

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.   

 

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position 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.  

Monday through Friday from 1pm to 9pm.
35 hours a week excluding breaks.