The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) · 2 days ago
Night Assistant Team Leader
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $83K/yr
3+ years expThe Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) is a nonprofit agency focused on improving public safety and behavioral health outcomes. They are seeking a Night Assistant Team Leader to provide overnight leadership, support frontline staff, and ensure high-quality program operations for individuals involved with the criminal justice system.
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Responsibilities
Provide culturally competent oversight, supervision, and management in accordance with 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
Supervise staff in the intricacies of Court procedures, and CASES programs, especially eligibility criteria
Provide clinical supervision and training to staff and make recommendations for optimal efficiency of court procedures and engagement with stakeholders
Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisors and Director
Assist with Supervisory coverage for all different shifts works a regular and obscure schedule and adhere to schedule changes to ensure CASES consistently maintains coverage for all court shifts
Maintain excellent professional relationships with Judges, District Attorneys, defense counsel, Probation, and other Court partners to facilitate program admissions and maintain CASES’ credibility in Court
Review referrals to determine a person’s eligibility for CASES’ programs, including arrest case information, RAP sheet, attorney recommendations, and preliminary information about participant needs
Engage potential participants and their legal representation in and around the Courtroom
Undertake clinical screening interviews with potential participants to explain CASES’ program(s) to identify needs and suitability for CASES’ programs
Assess acute clinical needs of participants and implement effective evidence-based strategies for participants to obtain such needs
Ensure participants are matched to the appropriate CASES program based on assessed needs and eligibility
Achieve monthly intake and other performance targets
Accompany participants to all Court appearances and advocate to judges, verbally and through written Court reports, for participants to be enrolled or maintained in CASES’ services
Complete all necessary intake paperwork, including entering participant information into the Salesforce databases
Ensure participants understand the conditions of their release or plea agreement and expectations regarding participation in CASES program
Collaborate with CASES colleagues in the community, who are providing services, to ensure the Court’s community supervision conditions are being met
Provide timely notification to the Court when participants are not in compliance, have gone missing, failed to report as required, been rearrested
Collect and track information on participants’ intake and re-arrest cases, as well as warrants
Help ensure we maintain a safe working environment by reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions, e.g., liquid spill in hallway, to the appropriate facilities staff member or supervisor
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in social work or related field required
At least three years of experience in human services with individuals with serious mental illness and those with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders
At least two years supervisory/ management experience
Ability to mentor and provide concrete, constructive feedback to others
Knowledge of the NYC criminal justice system, court processes and diversion services and sensitivity to issues facing justice-involved individuals
Experience understanding family systems based on diversity of cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Experience understanding various evidence-based models and theories pertaining to psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, serious mental illness and recovery
Proven ability to function effectively in a high paced and stressful environment
Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of participants and staff
Ability to quickly gather and evaluate the accuracy of information and use good judgement within time constraints and high-volume courtrooms
Excellent public speaking skills. Ability to formulate persuasive verbal arguments for eligible defendants to be placed in CASES programs
Excellent analytical and written skills
Ability to work autonomously
Preferred
License LMSW LMHC preferred
Bi-lingual candidates strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
12 Paid Holidays per year.
Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.
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Company
The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)
CASES is one of New York City's leading providers of bail and jail alternatives, mental health treatment, and education and employment programs for youth and adults who are involved in the justice system.
501-1000 employees
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