Clinical Intake Specialist, Supervised Release Program
- Staten Island, NY
- $54,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete intake and comprehensive assessment for all participants mandated to SRP in Staten Island;
- Assess for needs presented through participants’ use of direct communication, tone and tenor, the content of self-disclosure, body language, and paraverbal communication;
- Treat all participants with dignity and respect;
- Provide voluntary service referrals as indicated by participant needs and goals;
- Work with the Clinical Intake Coordinator to complete and submit mandatory programming recommendations to court;
- Work with the Clinical Intake Coordinator to effectively orchestrate case assignments;
- Work closely with the case management team to ensure participants are effectively transitioned from intake to case management teams;
- Schedule participants’ first check-in and communicate about new case assignments with Clinical Intake Manager, case manager receiving the participant and their direct supervisor;
- Monitor participants’ compliance with supervision requirements;
- Conduct outreach to participants, their collateral contacts, and defense attorneys to maximize compliance with supervision requirements;
- 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;
- Provide de-escalation in response to incidents occurring in the courthouse and intake;
- Maintain professional and positive relationships with court staff, judges, and attorneys;
- Responsible for 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 house, as needed;
- Additional relevant tasks, as necessary.
- A Master’s degree in a mental health field and 2 years direct practice (e.g., therapeutic or case management) experience required; license preferred;
- Experience in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred;
- Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills;
- Experience working within a specialized branch of service provision like substance use treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, or adolescent development preferred;
- Therapeutic intervention training and experience preferred, including but not limited to crisis intervention or de-escalation management;
- Experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches 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;
- Bilingual (English-Spanish) strongly preferred.