Clinical Case Manager
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New York City Criminal Justice Agency
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| Post Date: |
Jul 17, 2024 |
| Job Type: |
Full Time |
| Start Date:
| September 20, 2024 |
| Salary: |
69,530 - 73,172 |
| Location: |
US - New York - Queens |
| Job Reference: |
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Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Supervising Clinical Case Manager and under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Clinical Case Manager is a dynamic, knowledgeable, and experienced individual with a social service, psychology, or clinical background to help make an impact on the ever-changing role of the court system and alternative initiatives aimed at reducing detention and crime rates in the city. The Clinical Case Manager hired for this position will be working on a team that serves both youth and adult clients (ages 16 years and older). The Clinical Case Manager is responsible for working with our participants who have enhanced needs such as mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities, and others who are less likely to make it to their court appearances. They will coach and connect people with resources to meet their unique needs
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Case Manager’s functions include:
• Reviewing with participants the conditions of release, program agreement, and consents for disclosure
• Conducting an intake/assessment interview to identify needs, including administering various evidence-based assessment tools to identify possible mental health and/or substance abuse concerns for individuals who are aged 16 and older.
• Responsible for monitoring a caseload of high risk and high needs youth and adult 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
QUALIFICATIONS
• MSW or relevant master's degree required with 2 years of related experience
• Knowledge of NYC Court Operations, preferred
• LMSW, preferred
• Recent MSW recipients are encouraged to apply
The successful candidate will possess a combination of the following knowledge, skills, and experiences:
• 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 Spanish (preferred)
• Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours, if needed
• CASAC or CASCT encouraged to apply
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Contact Details
Name: Yori Reeves
State/Province: New York
Country: United States
Ph: 6463592677
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