Behavioral Health Specialist II

Job Summary

CASES is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Specialist II to join our Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Master's-level behavioral health clinician who is passionate about delivering community-based care to adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and complex histories involving homelessness, trauma, and the criminal legal system.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work with clients, families and/or significant others involved with the consumer to develop a person-centered treatment plan
• Screen and assess clients for the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders including through involvement in an interdisciplinary assessment
• Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter system
• Aid clients in securing medical care, entitlement and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing and recovery
• Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training
• Provide individual counseling that includes principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, as appropriate
• Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record within a timely manner
• Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes
• Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner

What We Are Looking For

• A Master's degree in a relevant field with expertise in the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders
• At least two years of experience working with adults who have needs in the areas of mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement
• Previous use of an electronic health record, Foothills AWARD preferred
• Experience in a multidisciplinary setting and field-based clinical work preferred
• Fluency in Spanish a plus
• A strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission

Additional Information

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Salary: The salary for this role is $66,950.
Location Address: 2090 Adam Clayton Blvd, New York, NY 10027. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.
Workplace Flexibility: Flexible - Staff have the flexibility to complete their workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work

Employee Benefits

• 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
• Retail 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program

Our Values

• People
• Unity
• Respect
• Progress
• Solutions
• Empathy