Clinician, Supervised Release Program

Responsibilities

• Conduct intakes and holistic assessments
• Create voluntary service and resource plans that address criminogenic needs and responsivity factors
• Make referrals to address immediate needs
• Provide assistance to participants to support engagement with referrals made, as needed
• Provide participants with information regarding any additional court mandates, including, but not limited to, mandatory programming and Tactics and Choices class
• Work with supervisors to complete and submit mandatory programming recommendations to court
• Determine case assignments and facilitating warm handoffs to case managers
• Schedule participants for their first check-in with their assigned case manager
• Case conference with case managers to discuss participant needs and/or service and resource plans and/or mandatory programming, as appropriate
• Facilitate mandated and voluntary evidence-based practice sessions to enhance motivation for change and engagement in services
• Develop and facilitate group and individual programming to address participant needs and court mandates
• Provide comprehensive, clinically informed case management services
• Orchestrate internal and external resource allocation and service referrals
• Work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance with supervision requirements and court attendance
• Monitor participants’ compliance with supervision requirements
• Conduct outreach to participants, their collateral contacts, and defense attorneys to maximize compliance with supervision requirements
• Provide de-escalation and emergency intervention in response to incidents occurring in the courthouse and offices
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry and case documentation aligned with the program model, court reporting obligations, and best practices
• Submit accurate and timely reports to court within designated time frames, including compliance, noncompliance, rearrest, and mandatory programming court notifications
• Maintain professional, productive, and positive relationships with external stakeholders, including court staff, judges, and attorneys
• Consistent and effective cross-team communication and collaboration to proactively identify successes, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen programming, create opportunities for meaningful collaboration, and maximize internal and external resources and expertise
• Participate in individual, group supervision, and regular staff trainings to develop program expertise and related skill sets
• Attend project events, community events, and meetings after hours, as needed

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health field and 3 years direct practice (e.g. therapeutic or case management or counseling) experience required, LMSW or mental health license preferred
• Experience working in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation required
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working with people needing substance use treatment, mental health services, or other services related to co-occurring disorders, or adolescent development, strongly preferred
• Experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches, Motivational Interviewing and CBT strongly preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with local social service providers preferred
• Must be able to work effectively independently and as part of a highly interdependent, multi-disciplinary team within a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Professional demeanor and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a variety of program stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and site partner agencies
• Openness to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-competent manner
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred