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Clinical Criminal Legal Specialist (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC required)

CASES

Clinical Criminal Legal Specialist (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC required)

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    • Engage potential participants and their legal representation in and around the courtroom.
    • Ensure participants understand the conditions of their mandate and engagement in CASES.
    • Accompany participants to all court appearances and advocate to judges, verbally and through written court reports, for participants to be enrolled or maintained in the CASES diversion services.
    • Effectively manage crises to ensure participant safety and well-being.
    • Write professional and formal evaluation reports, in compliance with ATI requirements and quality standards, including court-ready reports in advance of scheduled court dates and in response to emergency or expedited situations.
    • Collect and track information on participants’ intake and re-arrest cases, as well as warrants.
    • Notify the court when participants are not in compliance, have gone missing (absconded),failed to report as required, or have been rearrested.
    • Maintain excellent professional relationships with judges, district attorneys, defense counsel, probation, and other court partners to facilitate program participation and maintain the credibility of CASES in court.
    • Collaborate with NCS teammates to ensure the court’s community supervision conditions are being met.
    • Participate in team case reviews, including review of assessments, verbal and written advocacy, as well as work with NCS teammates to develop ongoing supervision and treatment plans.
    • Mentor less experienced teammates in the intricacies of Court procedures.
    • Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, and in-service training programs.
    • Participate in relevant quality improvement, staff training, coaching, and planning activities.
    • Complete all necessary documentation, including entering participant information into the Salesforce databases.
    • Provide culturally-competent oversight, supervision, and management in accordance with the CASES policies and the delivery of excellent court services to address the needs of youth, young adults, adults, individuals with behavioral health needs, and the race and ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and criminal justice history of defendants and program participants.
    • Perform other related duties as assigned by Team Leader.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • LMSW, LCSW, LMHC with active NY State license required.
    • Preference for experience working with individuals involved in the criminal legal system.
    • Preference for experience working with youth and young adults and people with mental illness.
    • Highly articulate, resourceful, and professional – able to stand up in court; present detailed, persuasive arguments; and advocate with prosecutors and judges to approve continued participation in ATI program.
    • Ability to work independently.
    • Excellent analytical and written skills.
    • Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of participants and staff.
    • Interest in, and sensitivity to, issues facing individuals involved in the criminal legal system.

    Additional Information

    Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

    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.