CASES keeps people out of jail and prison by engaging them in effective services that help them achieve success in the community. We specialize in serving youth and young adults and people with behavioral health needs. CASES is a leading New York City provider of alternatives to incarceration, a key solution for a fairer criminal justice system. This is an important time at CASES. New York City is on track to create a smaller, safer, and fairer criminal justice system. Working at CASES is more than a job. It is an opportunity to promote justice for New Yorkers with access to high-quality and evidence-based court services.

CASES is a New York City agency working at the forefront of the intersection between 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. The Nathaniel Clinic is licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) to provide outpatient mental health treatment to individuals aged 13 and older, including psychiatric assessment, medication management, psychotherapy, health monitoring, medication administration, an crisis intervention. We also offer integrated behavioral health and primary care services through a co-location with the Institute for Family Health. We are seeking a licensed mental health clinician to support our efforts to connect justice-involved adolescents & adults to clinic services, in addition to providing direct care services at the Nathaniel Clinic. This is an innovative and multi-faceted position well-suited for someone who has a confident, approachable, and patient interpersonal style; excellent networking, rapport-building, and listening skills; and an ability to self-manage their time to meet targets.

All applicants must comply with CASES/NYC's vaccination policy. Individuals selected for employment cannot begin working until they provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine) or submit and gain approval for a Medical or Religious Exemption. Individuals approved for exemption must submit weekly PCR test results.

Location: Central Harlem

Reports to: Associate Director | Nathaniel Clinic | Behavioral Health Services

Travel or Special Conditions/Requirements: travel within New York City required

We believe that in-person operations are the best way to serve our clients, both directly and through essential operational support. This job requires work in our offices.

• Provide OMH Clinic Treatment Program services, including initial assessment, psychotherapy (individual, group, family), crisis intervention, complex care management
• Approach all work using the principles of evidence-based treatment, recovery-oriented care, cultural competence, trauma-informed approaches, with attention to co-occurring disorders, co-morbid medical conditions, and high risk issues
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with CASES diversion programs (Alternative to Incarceration/ Alternative to Detention) and our criminal justice partners (e.g., probation, parole, correctional health services, public defender social workers and criminal justice agencies) for outreach efforts about clinic services
• Assist in the development of quarterly and annual reports regarding performance based contract for legal/criminal justice involved participants
• Create systems to assist clients who may be in need of other clinic services, engage them around the benefits of clinic, and facilitate processes
• Complete all service documentation inside the electronic health record a timely manner consistent with all agency, city, state, and federal regulations
• Coordinate care with diversion program staff, clinic colleagues, involved family/collaterals, and criminal justice partners
• Ensure compliance with all applicable confidentiality standards, policies, and laws
• Any other duties as required by the supervisory and senior staff.

• New York State license LCSW/LMSW/LMHC
• Previous clinical experience with individuals who have mental illness and/or substance use disorders
• Commitment to serving individuals with criminal justice involvement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Tolerance for ambiguity in developing a novel, hybrid role (80% clinical/20% administrative) at the agency
• Persons with lived experience in the areas of mental health, substance use, and criminal justice are encouraged to apply

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience

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 justice system. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines