Behavioral Health Specialist I: Recovery & Community Support

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Employee referral program

Job summary

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) in New York City seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist I to support a continuum of behavioral health services for justice-involved individuals with serious mental illness. You will contribute to treatment planning, crisis intervention, and integrated care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include client assessment, care coordination, employment counseling, housing support, and documentation in the

Qualifications

• Behavioral Health Specialist I requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least two years of experience working with adults who have 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

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, families and/or significant others involved with the consumer to develop a person-centered treatment plan.
• Screen and assess clients for the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders including through involvement in an interdisciplinary assessment.
• Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter system.
• Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlement and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing and recovery.
• Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training.
• Provide individual counseling that includes principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, as appropriate.
• Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record within a timely manner.
• Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes.
• Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Spanish language (bonus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Footholds AWARDS

Job description

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) in New York City seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist I to support a continuum of behavioral health services for justice-involved individuals with serious mental illness. You will contribute to treatment planning, crisis intervention, and integrated care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include client assessment, care coordination, employment counseling, housing support, and documentation in the