Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Intake Specialist
Job Summary:
CASES Short-term Alternatives and Referrals to Treatment (newSTART) program is a short-term alternative-to-incarceration (ATI) program that provides rapid screening, identification of need, and brief interventions (individual and group) for individuals with extensive low-level involvement in the criminal legal system who are at risk of jail sentences. The program supports individuals with a range of needs, including severe substance use disorders, serious mental illness, education/employment needs, homelessness, tenuous engagement in treatment/social services, and repeated misdemeanor arrests primarily for theft and drug possession. The newSTART team employs a harm reduction approach with the main goal of helping clients begin to engage in community-based services.
We are seeking an Intake Specialist who will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments of participants’ clinical and psychosocial needs. As the first point of contact after participants’ release to the program, the Intake Specialist will use motivational enhancement strategies to engage participants in a collaborative assessment that enhances participants’ motivation to complete their mandate. The Intake Specialist will use their clinical judgment, validated drug and/or mental health screens, and the participant’s input to determine the participant’s primary need areas and create an individualized service plan. The Intake Specialist will connect the participant to the newSTART team member who is best suited to provide support for their needs and will refer the participant to community-based providers as appropriate.
This job requires work in our office in Harlem, the community, and the Manhattan criminal court at 100 Centre Street.
Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Salary: The salary for this role is $61,000 per year
Location Address: 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, New York, NY 10027. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.
Workplace Flexibility: In-Person - Staff roles designated as fully in-person are eligible for in-person workplace differential pay.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Conduct psychosocial assessments using sound clinical judgment and validated screening tools; incorporate Motivational Interviewing techniques to identify and bolster intrinsic motivation that can be leveraged throughout mandate services to address short-term and ongoing risks for rearrest.
- Collaborate with participants to identify primary areas of need and develop a schedule of services, including those delivered by newSTART specialists and by community-based providers.
- Conduct group counseling sessions.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation following newSTART and CASES policies and guidelines.
- Provide culturally sensitive services and participate in CASES’ antiracism efforts.
- Any other duties as required by newSTART or CASES leadership.
What We Are Looking For:
- LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or ability to attain licensure within six months of hire date. Applicants with a master’s degree in a relevant field will also be considered.
- Experience conducting intake/psychosocial assessments and working with individuals with serious mental illness, including substance use disorders.
- Extensive knowledge of community treatment, support services, and resources.
- Commitment to serve participants involved in the criminal-legal system at high risk for criminal recidivism.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Lived experience in the areas of criminal legal and/or mental health system involvement, and a willingness to utilize recovery experience to supervise program staff and deliver direct services to participants.
Employee Benefits:
CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
- Employee Referral Program
- Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES
Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.
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 legal system.
This position is full-time Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
35 hours per week