Job Title: Assistant Team Leader

Job Summary:       

The Assistant Team Leader functions as supervisory support to the Team Leader handling specific responsibilities that are designated by the Team Leader. In their role the Assistant Team Leader will provide direct oversight and supervision to the Case Coordinators and Peer Mentor staff. During periods where the Team Leader is occupied with other programmatic obligations or otherwise unavailable, the Assistant Team Leader will assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the team with the additional support of their Borough Director.  

The Intensive Services Unit (ISU) initiative will implement innovative approaches to working with individuals who have been placed in the Supervised Release Program and experience more extensive needs and challenges that may impact daily functioning and overall program engagement. The ideal candidate for this position will work well as part of a coordinated clinical team actively assisting all team members. The focus group of program participants manage challenges in mental health, substance use, employment, and medical health. The team promotes proactive, sustained engagement in the community as a catalyst to individual transformation by bridging participants to community partners and resources eager to support our participants in realizing their greatest potential.

Salary: The salary range for the Assistant Team Leader p0sition is $72,500 - $77,500 per year. 

Shift Hours: The Assistant Team Leader position is full time from Monday through Friday 1pm to 9pm. 

Location Address: 200 Broadway Avenue, New York, NY 10038

Workplace Flexibility: The Assistant Team Leader position is a flexible.

 

What you will be doing:

The Assistant Team Leader will support the overall clinical and administrative operations of the community supervision, case management, peer support, health, and rehabilitation services. Manage a specialized caseload of program participants who present with significant behavioral health needs, co-morbid conditions and/or complex presentations requiring collaboration with various partner providers. The Assistant Team Leader will assist the Team Leader with facilitating regularly occurring team meetings and morning “huddles” to direct clear guidance on daily program operations, review cases collaboratively and inspire ongoing discussion on emerging participant trends.    The Assistant Team Leader will provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and gender-responsive services. Assess participant’s; immediate needs, legal circumstances, substance use, mental health, trauma, psychosocial, vocational, educational, and housing needs to complete assessments and develop service plans. Assistant Team Leader will conduct in-person field-based services in the community with team members to support staff in their work with participants with elevated risks and needs.  Conduct outreach to families and significant others to gather collateral information for service planning. The Assistant Team Leader will use evidence-based counseling approaches to develop a rapport with participants and develop insight into specified need areas. Take leadership in management of high risk and complex care cases, including conducting direct work in the community and with other members of the team as needed to manage risk. Complete assessments, progress notes and program data reporting as required by program funders. Adhere to Supervised Release program protocols ensuring participants at higher risk for criminal recidivism and supervision failure receive intensive supervision. The Assistant Team Leader will support internal program auditing activities of progress notes, service referrals, service plans, discharge summaries and court reports with additional reinforcement during supervision. Complete electronic chart-keeping activities in accordance with confidentiality regulations, policies, and procedures. Supervise the delivery of culturally competent and anti-racist services in accordance with CASES’ policies and the delivery of excellent court services to address the needs of individuals with behavioral health needs and that are responsive to the race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and criminal legal history of program participants.  Supervise Case Coordinators and peer intern students, where applicable. 
 

 What we are looking for: 

Bachelor’s degree in social work, mental health, psychology or comparable degree. Two to Four (2-4) years of supervisory experience related to social work and mental health roles.At least two years of experience working in human services with individuals with serious mental illness and those with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Experience understanding various evidence-based models and theories pertaining to psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, serious mental illness and recovery. Experience understanding family systems based on diversity of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Highly organized and self-motivated 

Preferred but required

Master’s degree preferred 

 Employee Benefits:    

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:   

Medical  Dental  Vision  Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days off annually, Plus an additional summer selfcare day.12 Paid Holidays per year.   Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.  Employee Referral Program.  Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES.  

 

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.   

 

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for. 

Monday - Friday from 1pm to 9pm ET.
35 hours per week excluding breaks.