Criminal Justice Specialist

CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. seeks a qualified professional to deliver services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness. The role emphasizes integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment within the ACT team framework.

Responsibilities include developing service plans, coordinating with jail/prison reentry, and liaising with probation officers to ensure compliance. Strong advocacy, case management, and crisis intervention skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or related field with LMSW/LMHC-LP/LMFT-LP/LCAT-LP credentials.
• At least 1 year of training or experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse services.
• Experience serving justice-involved or incarcerated clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for justice-involved clients within dual-recovery and related services.
• Prepare required AOT, parole, probation, or court progress reports and accompany clients to hearings.
• Engage family, housing providers, defense attorneys, and community corrections to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop service plan goals to reduce criminogenic risk and promote prosocial living.
• Coordinate reentry activities with jail/prison coordinators and visit clients during detention.
• Coordinate with probation and parole officers and other agencies as needed.
• Provide assessment, service planning, QA, utilization review, and incident reporting.
• Conduct assessments, case management, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
• Maintain timely case records and documentation in compliance with regulations.
• Deliver direct services to recipients in-office or in community settings, as appropriate.
• Participate in on-call coverage and supervision to improve practice skills.
• Support expectations and resources after treatment through proper discharge planning.

Skills

Substance abuse experience

Judicial system knowledge

Direct client advocacy

Case management

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or related field

LMSW/LMHC-LP/LMFT-LP/LCAT-LP license

Job description

Job Definition

Work with the CN Guidance FACT Team to deliver services to those individuals who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and whose needs have not been met by more traditional service delivery approaches.

Educational Requirements

Masters Degree in Counseling or related field, with LMSW, LMHC-LP, LMFT-LP, LCAT-LP

Experience Required

Competency in substance abuse, family support, or vocational rehabilitation must be demonstrated by at least one year of training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment. Experience working with formally incarcerated clients and/or working with justice involved clients. Knowledge of violence risk assessments and court procedures are a plus.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform routine team duties, and have lead responsibility for justice involved clients with regards to integrating dual-recovery treatment, family support or vocational/employment training with the tasks of other team members.
• Complete any required AOT, parole, probation, or court progress reports and escort consumers to related hearings and appointments
• Involve family, significant others, housing providers, defense attorney, and/or community corrections to ensures compliance with regulations and coordination of services.
• Assist the ACT team and consumer in the development of service plan goals and objectives that promote reductions in criminogenic risk and prosocial community living
• Coordinate with jail and prison reentry coordinators and visit consumers during detention to facilitate their safe and successful reenter
• Coordinate, advocate and liaise with probation and parole officers
• Responsible for providing Assessment and Service Planning, Quality Assurance and Improvement Processes, Utilization Review, incident reporting and coordination between Forensic ACT and other systems.
• Engage in performing assessments, case management, handling crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
• Maintains case records and completing documentation on time and in a matter in compliance with federal, state and agency regulations.
• Provides direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients either in the Forensic ACT Office or in the community in places and situations where problems arise.
• Responsible for periodic on call coverage to be arranged in advance with the Team Leader
• Assists recipients in developing appropriate expectations from treatment.
• Strengthens the ability of the recipient to understand and utilize therapy and find resources after treatment has ended through proper discharge planning and termination process.
• Utilizes and understand the value of supervision, which increases practice skills, promote better services for the recipient and preserves accountability to the Agency
• Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress
• Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
• Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
• Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more.

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.