Clinical Court Navigator

Mohawk Opportunities Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Opportunities Inc. in Schenectady, NY seeks a Clinical Court Navigator to connect justice-involved individuals with mental health services, promote diversion, and support engagement in treatment.

The role provides supervision and training to peers, collaborates with behavioral health providers and criminal justice partners, and offers transportation support and person-centered, recovery-oriented services within a community setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed and registered NYS LMSW/LCSW/LMHC.
• Experience working with individuals living with a serious mental illness and unmet needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team within the mental health system of care.
• Valid and insurable New York State driver’s license and ability to meet agency requirements for approved-driver status.
• Must have reliable access to a personal vehicle for authorized business purposes; agency vehicles available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial screenings to identify behavioral health needs and referrals, and assess whether a more comprehensive evaluation is indicated.
• Connect individuals with appropriate mental health treatment services and community resources, including SPOA, FACT teams, INSET, case management, SOS, and other services.
• Facilitate communication among individuals, behavioral health providers, criminal justice stakeholders, state agencies, and community partners.
• Provide participants with basic information regarding the court process and explain commonly used court terminology.
• Connect individuals with resources addressing basic and health-related social needs and assist with applications for social service benefits.
• Provide training, education, and consultation to stakeholders regarding navigator services and available resources.
• Coordinate with the NYS OMH Diversion Center regarding operations and barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Engage individuals in a respectful, person-centered, recovery-oriented manner that promotes dignity and self-determination.
• Safely access all areas including locations on stairs and multiple levels; transportation for individuals using agency vehicles or personal vehicle.

Skills

Team collaboration

Experience with serious mental illness

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Personal vehicle access

Education

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) / Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) / Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Job description

Clinical Court Navigator

Support Individuals Who Are Justice-Involved in the Schenectady Community

The Clinical Court Navigator is responsible for connecting justice involved individuals with mental health needs to appropriate services and resources to promote successful diversion, engagement in treatment, and improved outcomes. Provide ongoing supervision, training, and support to the Peer Court Navigator and serves as a liaison among individuals, behavioral health providers, criminal justice stakeholders, and community resources. Specific duties include:

• Conduct initial screenings to identify individuals’ behavioral health needs, determine appropriate referrals, and assess whether a more comprehensive evaluation is indicated.
• Connect individuals with appropriate mental health treatment services and community resources. Facilitate connections to Single Point of Access (SPOA), Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams, Intensive and Sustained Engagement Teams (INSET), case management services, Safe Options Support (SOS) teams, and other community-based services.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among individuals, behavioral health providers, criminal justice stakeholders, state agencies, and other community partners regarding behavioral health service needs.
• Provide participants with basic information regarding the court process and explain commonly used court-related terminology in an understandable manner.
• Connect individuals with resources addressing basic and health-related social needs, including shelter, food, transportation, benefits, and other supportive services. Assist with or refer individuals for completion of applications for appropriate social service benefits.
• Provide training, education, and consultation to criminal justice stakeholders, behavioral health providers, and other community partners regarding navigator services, behavioral health resources, and available state and local services to strengthen referral pathways.
• Coordinate with the NYS OMH Diversion Center regarding program operations, system issues, service barriers, and opportunities to develop innovative solutions.
• Engage individuals in a respectful, person-centered, strength-based, recovery-oriented, and culturally competent manner that promotes inclusion, dignity, independence, and self-determination.
• Safely access to all areas including multiple levels accessible by stairs. Community-based services may include visits to individuals’ apartments, including locations on second and third floors.
• Provide transportation to individuals when necessary, using agency vehicles. Employees must have access to and be willing to use a personal vehicle for authorized business purposes, including community meetings and meetings outside the office or program location.

Skills/Qualifications for the Clinical Court Navigator

1. Licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

2. Experience working with individuals living with a serious mental illness and multiple unmet needs preferred.

3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team within the mental health and behavioral health system of care.

4. Valid and insurable New York State driver’s license and ability to meet agency requirements for approved-driver status.

5. Must have reliable access to a personal vehicle for authorized business purposes. Agency vehicles are available for transportation of individuals served.

Salary and Schedule of the Clinical Court Navigator

• Salary: $74,554.22/annual equivalent, $2,867.47/biweekly
• Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30. NO AFTER HOURS ON-CALL.
• Make A Difference Helping Others in a Workplace Where You Matter.
• Supportive work environment.
• Providing A Culture of Caring.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of background checks.

Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that empower individuals to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Sr. Director of Human Resources at 518-836-3980.