Pre-trial Release Clinician

About the role

The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Pretrial Release Clinician to join the Upstate Office. The Clinician will work closely with the Onondaga County Pretrial Release Program (OC PRP) to provide cognitive behavior therapy-informed sessions and support to participants facing criminal charges.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate mandated and voluntary evidence-based practice sessions, focusing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches
• Create voluntary service and resource plans addressing participants' needs and goals
• Provide assistance to participants to support engagement with referrals, as needed
• Conduct intakes and holistic assessments for program participants, as needed
• Provide participants with information regarding any additional court mandates, such as mandated programming
• Schedule participants for their first check-in with their assigned Pretrial Release Specialist
• Case conference with Pretrial Release Specialists to discuss participant needs and/or service and resource plans
• Provide comprehensive, clinically-informed case management services
• Work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance with supervision requirements and court attendance
• 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
• Maintain professional, productive, and positive relationships with external stakeholders, including court staff, judges, and attorneys
• Engage in 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
• Provide on-site shadowing opportunities and hands-on training for staff and external visitors related to job responsibilities
• Participate in individual, group supervision, and regular staff trainings to develop program expertise and related skill sets
• Lead peer supervision groups, as needed
• Attend project events, community events, and meetings after hours, as needed
• and Additional relevant tasks, as necessary

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health field and 2 years direct practice (e.g. therapeutic or case management or counseling) experience required, LMSW or mental health license preferred
• Experience and competency with crisis intervention and de-escalation required
• Experience working in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working 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 strongly 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
• Able to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-competent manner
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $61,000 – $68,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time in-person work required; Schedule may vary Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, and 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.