Clinical Case Manager
| Company | NYC Criminal Justice Agency |
|---|---|
| Location | Queens, NY, USA |
| Salary | $71629.93 – $75382.22 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- MSW or relevant Masters degree required with + 3 years of related experience
- Knowledge of NYC Court Operations, preferred
- LMSW, LCSW or LMHC preferred
- Familiarity with the Alternative to Detention (ATD), Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) or other advocacy program models
- Working knowledge of treatment programs (substance abuse, mental health, etc.) and other support services (GED, job training, YIP, etc.) for referrals
- Ability to exercise sound and quick judgment
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Computer literate with the ability to quickly adapt to changing technology
- Bilingual skills preferred, Spanish a plus
- Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours, if needed
- CASAC or CASCT encouraged to apply
Responsibilities
- Reviewing with participants the conditions of release, program agreement, and consents for disclosure
- Conducting an intake/assessment interview to identify participants’ needs, including administering various evidence-based assessment tools to identify possible mental health and/or substance abuse problems
- Responsible for monitoring a caseload of high risk and high needs program participants, providing supervision and making referrals to voluntary social service interventions
- Verifying participant contact information, applicable activities and responsibilities to assign participants to a designated level of supervision
- Maintaining face-to-face and telephone contact with participants, monitoring re-arrests, and preparing written progress reports for court
- Maintaining communication with defense attorneys, and referral agencies until transfer or completion of reporting responsibilities
- Updating computerized case management appointments accordingly to produce periodic reports on participant compliance
- Complete all necessary documentation and maintain all data set reporting requirements in the agency database
- Appearing and advocating in court regarding participants’ compliance as necessary
- Actively participate in staff meetings and ongoing trainings; identify new opportunities for staff development
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of NYC Court Operations, preferred
- LMSW, LCSW or LMHC preferred
- Bilingual skills preferred, Spanish a plus
- CASAC or CASCT encouraged to apply