Clinical Supervisor

About the role

CJA operates a Supervised Release Program in Queens Criminal Court. The program, which operates during the day and night court in Queens, screens targeted defendants for release at criminal court arraignment, subject to specific conditions including maintaining face-to-face and telephone contact with the program, participating in an assessment process to identify needs such as substance use and mental health, and agreeing to program monitoring of court appearances and re-arrests.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of social workers and case managers to provide supervision and services to a population of justice-impacted individuals.
• Supervise and coach the team’s Clinical Compliance Specialist to provide the team with support in auditing, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Review documentation submitted by staff to ensure adherence to standards of quality, appropriateness, and compliance with programmatic regulations.
• Aid in the orientation and training of new team members.
• Provide individual supervision and chart reviews for case management staff.
• Facilitate trainings and make recommendations on professional development as needed.
• Ensure compliance with participants documentation and data input to fulfill reporting requirements by funders.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments for new intakes into the program.
• Manage and provide counseling and case management to targeted caseloads of adults and adolescents who are living with serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD) including treatment planning and referrals.
• Perform comprehensive screening using evidence-based tools to effectuate referrals to mental health or substance use treatment facilities and accompany and/or arrange transportation for participants to facilities when necessary.
• Maintain regular face-to-face and telephone contact with participants.
• Conduct community visits as needed to better serve individual participants.
• Maintain communication with defense attorneys and referral agencies until completion of reporting responsibilities.
• Update computerized case management files with notes and attendance records.
• Appear and advocate in court regarding clients’ compliance and mobile intake rotations, as needed.
• Participate in new hire and promotional interviews for SRP roles as needed.
• Provide weekend on-call clinical support as needed.

Qualifications

• LCSW, LMSW or LMHC required, with 3+ years of related experience working with SMI or SUD adults and adolescents for external candidates
• At least one year in a supervisory capacity
• In lieu of 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity: Internal candidates must have a demonstrated ability to support others in effectively implementing policies and procedures, and support through mentorship and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of NYC Court operations, preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• A comprehensive mental health and wellness (EAP) plan
• Four weeks’ vacation
• Paid holidays
• A retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Pay

$105,000

Schedule

Evening and weekend hours may be required

Location

Long Island City, New York