About theOrganization

Centerfor Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with peopleacross New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration,criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network ofdirect services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership ofdirectly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all NewYorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need tothrive.

WhyJoin the Team?

At CCA,we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitivemarket-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determinedby the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, andgeography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the mostdesirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize theimportance of work-life balance.

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing direct individual and group trauma-informed mental health counseling and other appropriate mental health services to participants enrolled in CCA’s Community Solutions ATI Program. Community Solutions provides mental health and assertive case management services to individuals enrolled in our ATI program who are mandated or recommended for therapeutic services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct mental health, trauma, and other appropriate assessments for program participants. Assess participants’ mental status through interviews or observations and develop treatment plans. Assessment includes identifying presenting problems, psychosocial history, and mental status exam.

Complete clinical intakes of new participants who enroll in ATI services. Complete pre- and post-inventories to measure mental health outcomes.

Provide short-term individual and group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention.

Provide intensive clinical case management and coordination of services/referrals.

In collaboration with participants, develop a comprehensive and individualized treatment and service plan that integrates knowledge from a wide range of human service resources.

Support participants to navigate and access healthcare and social services. Assess additional stabilizing goals of participants and facilitate external referrals, as needed.

Performs outreach to a wide range of human service resources, which may include conducting community presentations. Remain abreast of new programs in Downtown and Central Brooklyn. Strong familiarity with additional services available through CCA to facilitate internal referrals, when appropriate. Facilitates referrals, coordination of services, and follow up.

Monitor participants’ treatment progress and maintain written records of all participant interactions in accordance with program(s) requirements. When applicable, maintain written records of interactions with participants’ family members.

Participate in clinical staff meetings, case conferences, and supervisory meetings.

Assists in processing Quality Improvement and data collection requests. May participate in program development meetings.

Participate in in-house and external training.

Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Qualifications: LMSW or LCSW. Commitment to and experience in working with adults and young adults with diverse cultural backgrounds who are involved, or at risk of involvement, with the criminal/juvenile justice system, HIV/AIDS, and/or substance use. Extensive knowledge of effective evidence based mental health interventions and types of modalities used to treat mental health disorders. Ideal candidates should be a compassionate analytical person who feels comfortable collaborating with other treatment and clinical staff. Relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and/or justice involvement, a plus.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90-days of employment.
• Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• 7 days of paid sick time
• 100% paid family leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

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