Criminal Justice Specialist

CN Guidance & Counseling Services • Plainview, NY • 3h ago

55 West Ames Court, Plainview, NY, USA | Hourly | 35.71-41.21 per hour | Full Time

JOB DEFINITION:

Work with the CN Guidance FACT Team to deliver services to those individuals who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and whose needs have not been met by more traditional service delivery approaches.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Masters Degree in Counseling or related field, with LMSW, LMHC-LP, LMFT-LP, LCAT-LP

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Competency in substance abuse, family support, or vocational rehabilitation must be demonstrated by at least one year of training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment. Experience working with formally incarcerated clients and/or working with justice involved clients. Knowledge of violence risk assessments and court procedures are a plus.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform routine team duties, and have lead responsibility for justice involved clients with regards to integrating dual-recovery treatment, family support or vocational/employment training with the tasks of other team members.

Complete any required AOT, parole, probation, or court progress reports and escort consumers to related hearings and appointments

Involve family, significant others, housing providers, defense attorney, and/or community corrections to ensures compliance with regulations and coordination of services.

Assist the ACT team and consumer in the development of service plan goals and objectives that promote reductions in criminogenic risk and prosocial community living

Coordinate with jail and prison reentry coordinators and visit consumers during detention to facilitate their safe and successful reenter

Coordinate, advocate and liaise with probation and parole officers

Responsible for providing Assessment and Service Planning, Quality Assurance and Improvement Processes, Utilization Review, incident reporting and coordination between Forensic ACT and other systems.

Engage in performing assessments, case management, handling crisis intervention, and discharge planning.

Maintains case records and completing documentation on time and in a matter in compliance with federal, state and agency regulations.

Provides direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients either in the Forensic ACT Office or in the community in places and situations where problems arise.

Responsible for periodic on call coverage to be arranged in advance with the Team Leader

Assists recipients in developing appropriate expectations from treatment.

Strengthens the ability of the recipient to understand and utilize therapy and find resources after treatment has ended through proper discharge planning and termination process.

Utilizes and understand the value of supervision, which increases practice skills, promotes better services for the recipient and preserves accountability to the Agency

Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress

Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.

Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.

Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.

Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

Medical

Dental

Vision

$0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) retirement plan

Long Term and Short Term Disability

Legal Plan

Dependent Care Expense Account

Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

HRA

Training programs including a Mentorship program

Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Career growth and Promotional opportunities

Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more.

If interested please apply via this ad or fax your resume to HR DIRECTOR, CAROL OTERO at 516-396-0553.

CN Guidance & Counseling Services, inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2025, 7 years in a row.

Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.

Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.'

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