About This Role
Caring for individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness who have not been helped by traditional services is the core of this liaison role. The person will work with the CN Guidance Forensic ACT Team, focusing on clients involved with the justice system.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine team duties and have lead responsibility for justice-involved clients regarding integrating dual-recovery treatment, family support, or vocational/employment training with the tasks of other team members
- Have lead responsibility for navigating the criminal justice system, advocating on behalf of FACT individuals, and providing education and skill building
- Act as the supporting liaison with key criminal justice system stakeholders and conduct in-reach to people who are incarcerated, including following initial referral, to gather data concerning the individual's criminal history
- Spearhead jail release planning to provide immediate support for the transition back to the community
- Be familiar with county-specific ATI programs
- 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 ensure 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 reentry
- Coordinate, advocate, and liaise with probation and parole officers
- Be 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
- Maintain case records and complete documentation on time and in a manner compliant with federal, state, and agency regulations
- Provide 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
- Be responsible for periodic on-call coverage to be arranged in advance with the Program Director or Supervisor as needed
- Assist recipients in developing appropriate expectations from treatment
- Strengthen the ability of the recipient to understand and utilize therapy and find resources after treatment has ended through proper discharge planning and termination process
- Utilize 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
- Cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences, leading to better decisions, innovation, and business results
- Adhere 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
- Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Two years' experience working with the chronically mentally ill
- Competency in substance abuse, family support, or vocational rehabilitation demonstrated by at least one year of training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment
- Two years of experience working with formally incarcerated clients and/or working with justice-involved clients
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of violence risk assessments and court procedures
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- $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
- Eligibility 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
About the Company
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. The company has been awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2026, 8 years in a row. Every job and every team at the agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.