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Job Description CLINICAL CASE MANAGER QUEENS SUPERVISED RELEASE PROGRAM Posted: 12/9/2025 ABOUT CJA The New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) is a not-for-profit service and research organization that operates in partnership with the New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice. CJA is the City's main pretrial services agency, combining operations, pilot projects, and research under one roof. CJA utilizes procedural justice practices to provide pretrial services to over 200,000 persons arrested annually in New York City. Information collected about these arrestees and subsequent case processing is maintained in the agency's internal and externally shared database systems, which are used to conduct descriptive and evaluation research on arrestee characteristics, case processing and court outcomes, and on issues and potential reforms to criminal justice policy in New York City. CJA's programs operate in the criminal courts and detention facilities 24 hours a day seven days a week within the 5 boroughs of NYC, employing over 300 employees, citywide. PROGRAM SUMMARY CJA operates a Supervised Release Program in Queens Criminal Court. The program, which operates during the day and night court in Queens, screens targeted defendants for release at criminal court arraignment, subject to specific conditions including maintaining face-to-face and telephone contact with the program, participating in an assessment process to identify needs such as substance use and mental health, and agreeing to program monitoring of court appearances and re-arrests. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic, knowledgeable individual, experienced in dealing with high-needs populations such as those with mental health diagnoses, at-risk youth, and others with social, emotional or developmental challenges, who have criminal court involvement. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES The Clinical Case Manager's functions include: • Reviewing with participants the conditions of release, program agreement, and consents for disclosure, • Conducting an intake/assessment interview to identify participants' needs, including administering various evidence-based assessment tools to identify possible mental health and/or substance abuse problems, • Responsible for monitoring a caseload of high risk and high needs program participants, providing supervision and making referrals to voluntary social service interventions, • Verifying participant contact information, applicable activities and responsibilities to assign participants to a designated level of supervision, • Maintaining face-to-face and telephone contact with participants, monitoring re-arrests, and preparing written progress reports for court, • Maintaining communication with defense attorneys, and referral agencies until transfer or completion of reporting responsibilities, • Updating computerized case management appointments accordingly to produce periodic reports on participant compliance, • Complete all necessary documentation and maintain all data set reporting requirements in the agency database, • Appearing and advocating in court regarding participants' compliance as necessary, • MSW or relevant Masters degree required with + 3 years of related experience, • Knowledge of NYC Court Operations, preferred, • Familiarity with the Alternative to Detention (ATD), Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) or other advocacy program models, • Working knowledge of treatment programs (substance abuse, mental health, etc.) and other support services (GED, job training, YIP, etc.) for referrals, • Ability to exercise sound and quick judgment, • Excellent communication and writing skills, • Excellent time management skills, • Computer literate with the ability to quickly adapt to changing technology, • Bilingual skills preferred, Spanish a plus, • Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours, if needed SALARY: $73,778.82- $77,643.68 annually CJA VALUES Each employee at CJA is guided by these values in our work: • Commitment: We are committed to being active partners in criminal justice reform through initiatives and creative problem-solving that evaluates different methods and strategies for alternatives to detention., • Fairness: We are guided by fairness and the presumption of innocence for those who are detained and work with integrity and without bias to protect the privacy and interest of court-involved people and their families., • Innovation: We value curiosity as a driving force to lead the way in pretrial services. We use innovative techniques in research, pilot programs, and engaging justice-involved communities to execute our mission of reducing unnecessary pretrial detention. BENEFITS: CJA offers a very generous benefit plan including health, dental and vision insurance, a comprehensive mental health, and wellness, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plan, four weeks' vacation, paid holidays, and a retirement plan with employer matching contributions. CJA is also strongly committed to professional learning and development for its staff members and offers staff varied opportunities for learning and development through partnerships and vendor services for web based, in-person professional development training, as well as in-house job training and development. Note: Only those candidates being considered will be contacted. CJA is seeking applicants who pursue professional development pathways by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and engaging with professional associations The New York City Criminal Justice Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer CJA is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

Job Description Position: Social Worker Supervisor, LCSW Reports to: Program Director Classification: Consultant The Social Worker Supervisor, LCSW is responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of mental health conditions, consistent with the DSM 5, for homeless clients at HPCDC’s family shelters. Responsibilities: • The Social Worker Supervisor, LCSW meets with the residents to complete a psychiatrically focused biopsychosocial summary (BPS)., • Work from a strength based, family focused, client centered perspective and identify the strengths that each client has., • Communicates with Social Service staff for information related to the client’s current behaviors in shelter as well as their history related to medical, psychiatric, substance use, social services, criminal justice, vocational, employment, family, and social supports., • Produce a narrative BPS document consistent with the format required by Dept of Homeless Services (DHS) to satisfy the Supportive Housing Application., • Ensure that each assessment session is documented in database system, CARES., • Maintain NYS Licensure to provide clinical services independently., • Masters’ degree in Social Work, and a current license as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)., • Knowledge of DSM 5 diagnostic criteria., • Experience working in a mental health and/or substance use setting., • Strong expertise in strengths-based, solution-focused, and family-centered practice., • Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities., • Consultant is to hold and submit proof of general and professional liability naming the agency and the work locations as additional insured. 20 - 25 hours per week.

Job Description Title: Program Supervisor Report to: Program Director Status: Full Time Compensation: $72,000 / Annually Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM Office Location: Brooklyn, NY 11208 Organization Overview: HousingPlus is a value driven nonprofit organization focused on assisting women in building community and transforming their lives. HousingPlus is actively seeking to provide support, training and opportunities that foster growth and well-being for its staff as well as the women we serve. The mission of HousingPlus is to provide permanent, affordable housing and comprehensive services to women, including women with children, and gender expansive people to support them in overcoming poverty, homelessness, addiction, trauma and the effects of incarceration, in order to build lives of stability, and to define and realize goals for themselves and their families. Since its beginning in 2002, HousingPlus has worked to address the lack of housing and services for women who have historically been underserved and marginalized, especially women impacted by the criminal justice system, and for the past 10 years, also female Veterans. Over the next three years, HousingPlus' programs will continue to grow, along with its commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Please consider joining a team committed to building brighter futures for all! Please visit our website for more information regarding our organization: . Please do not call or email HousingPlus regarding the status of your application. Position Summary: HousingPlus (HP) is seeking to hire a dynamic and passionate Program Supervisor who can implement and monitor the service delivery and overall success of our scattered site and/or congregate permanent supportive housing programs. The Program Supervisor should have experience working with families and/or individuals with serious mental illness, substance abuse, and criminal justice involvement. Working closely with the Program Director, the Program Supervisor is responsible for day to day oversight and coordination of program services and activities and supervision of staff. Duties/Responsibilities: • Supervise case managers and provide support staff on a daily basis, • Ensure compliance with HP and funder regulations and reporting requirements., • Collaborate with the Program Director to maintain and occupancy rate of 90% or above by monitoring vacancies, recruiting participants, and working closely with the Property Manager., • Assist the Program Director and HR Manager in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and orientation of new staff., • Develop program manuals, policies, and procedures with the Program Director in accordance with funder and HousingPlus requirements., • Conduct continuous needs assessment of program and participants needs., • Coordinate and monitor service delivery to achieve program, organizational, and individual goals and outcomes., • Provide case management and support services as needed in the absence of case managers, including conducting intakes and assessments., • Conduct regular supervision sessions with direct reports, providing support, guidance, and performance feedback., • Lead team meetings with direct reports., • Review and approve timesheets, vacation request, and other supervisory functions., • Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution when needed., • Complete and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and updates as required., • Conduct quality assurance activities on AWARDS data and tenant chart maintenance to ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements and HousingPlus standards for data entry, development of quarterly service plans, and annual HMIS uploads., • Schedule, organize and attend staff, departmental meetings and other meetings as needed., • Collaborate with the Program Director and other HP staff to organize and facilitate participant activities and events., • Work with Property Management to ensure apartments meet standards for apartment maintenance and annual inspections., • Establish and maintain professional relationships with property management and other community stakeholders., • Possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability in planning., • Ability to effectively establish and maintain meaningful relationships., • Ability to coordinate services to meet the on-going needs of individuals served., • High energy, goal-oriented, and an ability to inspire people. Works well with a team., • Demonstrates ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and electronic case management database., • Excellent written and verbal communication., • Evening and weekend availability (rotating schedule) for emergency on call., • Masters Degree in Social work or related field, a minimum of three years supervisory experience working in a supportive housing social services setting; or BA or B.S.W. in Health and/or Social Services and a minimum of five (5) years of solid experience in the human services sector in a supervisory role with responsibilities for managing service delivery and staff., • Experience in emergency, transitional, or permanent supportive housing settings, and working with families with histories of homelessness, serious mental illness, substance abuse, and criminal justice involvement., • Monday -Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM (On Site)Benefits:, • Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, • 403B Matching, • Supplemental Insurance at your discretion, • Access to discounted entertainment benefits

Job DescriptionClinical Supervisor of Kaplan House PURPOSE: The Kaplan House (Manhattan) provides therapeutic and support services to adolescent’s ages 17-21 who are referred to us through ACS and the Juvenile Justice system. Our residents have experienced significant trauma, resulting in behavioral, emotional, and functional/ development issues. Kaplan House offers an extensive independent living skills program, including vocational preparation, and educational services that assists youth towards reaching independence. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Clinical Supervisor has clinical and administrative responsibility for a residential program unit, under the supervision and direction of the Director. The Supervisor is responsible for carrying a small caseload, supervising clinical staff, ensuring the provision of psychotherapeutic, psychiatric and case management services for residents, overseeing administrative processes, and participating in various administrative and team conferences. Address: 74 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10003 KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (List the functions that are essential to achieve the goals): • Provide weekly clinical supervision to case planners and case managers, • Teach and monitor supervisee’s screening, assessment and monitoring of all safety related concerns with residents, • Ensure that case planners oversee provision of all counseling, vocational/educational, psychiatric and recreational services to residents, • Ensure case managers are completing required home visits and face to face contacts with resources, • Ensure case managers are presenting the agency professionally and responsibly at criminal and/or family court hearings, • Meet with assigned residents for weekly sessions, engage and remain in contact with their parents, ensure that home visits are completed, vocational/educational, psychiatric, recreational services provided and address any safety and risk concerns, • Assist supervisees in engaging families in planning for services and complying with ACS outreach requirements, • Assist supervisees as necessary, in identifying and providing access to specific concrete services and community resources, • Advocate, as necessary, with external resources such as mental health providers, treatment facilities, FCLS, community members, etc on behalf of residents, • Attend family court hearings when additional support is requested, • Assist in the development and implementation of specialized groups related to the needs of residents and their families, • Attend conferences at ACS offices and other community-based meetings., • Attend ACS and JB trainings as required., • Participates in internal and external continuous quality improvement projects., • Make reports to State Central Registry or Justice Center as needed., • Complete all other duties as needed and requested, • Participate in training and implementation of the Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) Team Process • Lead or co-lead, and attend all group supervisions, treatment team meetings, family treatment conferences, transfer conferences, incident review meetings, ITM planning meetings and administrative meetings, • Teach, revise, and ensure accurate and timely completion of all clinical documents under the responsibility of clinical staff, included and not limited to, progress notes, treatment plans, transitional plans, safety plans, court updates, etc., • Review and ensure completion of accurate and timely Family Assessment Service Plan Reports (FASP) and Permanency Hearing Reports (PHR), • Ensure completion and review of agency internal Incident Reports in Alltrac system., • Complete progress notes in CONNECTIONS and MyAvatar, as well as review those of supervisee’s, • Maintain weekly supervision notes and complete all supervisee’s evaluations in a timely fashion, • Complete ACS Connections monthly supervisory reviews for all residents CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include: • Team player, • Function from a strength-based approach with residents, supervisees, and colleagues, • Utilize coaching approach with residents, supervisees, and colleagues, • Able to show respect and compassion for residents, supervisees, and colleagues, • Able to function under stressful situations, • Able to see crisis through resolution of incidents, • Able to prioritize and organize, • Display initiative and consistency in practice, • Display strong engagement skills, • Has strong verbal and written skills, • Able to pay attention to details, • Open to learning new tasksEDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED (List all that is required to achieve this position):, • Licensed Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field., • Microsoft Office, • Connections (preferred), • Position will alternate between regularly scheduled remote and in-person work in one or more Bronx locations, • Group home setting, • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training to be provided, • CPR training to be provided, • NARCAN training to be provided BENEFITS: • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • 403B Retirement Plan, • Access to CEU's with no cost to you!, • 3 weeks vacation EBA’s mission is to support families and strengthen communities through the high-quality implementation of evidence-based programs (EBPs). As a ‘production company’, we focus on the implementation issues back stage so that EBPs and community-based providers can be the ‘stars’ on stage. Over the past 20 years, EBA has served multiple states and counties in the areas of juvenile justice, child welfare, and behavioral health. EBA offers a team of professionals with backgrounds in social services, juvenile justice, evidence-based programs, information technology and human resources. EBA’s interdisciplinary team brings a combined total of more than 150 years of experience in clinical services and program management related to community-based and evidence-based programs. Powered by JazzHR BwoPRdES1i

Job Description Title: Title: Program Supervisor Report to: Program Director Status: Full Time Compensation: $72,000 / Annually Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM Office Location: Brooklyn, NY 11208 Organization Overview: HousingPlus is a value driven nonprofit organization focused on assisting women in building community and transforming their lives. HousingPlus is actively seeking to provide support, training and opportunities that foster growth and well-being for its staff as well as the women we serve. The mission of HousingPlus is to provide permanent, affordable housing and comprehensive services to women, including women with children, and gender expansive people to support them in overcoming poverty, homelessness, addiction, trauma and the effects of incarceration, in order to build lives of stability, and to define and realize goals for themselves and their families. Since its beginning in 2002, HousingPlus has worked to address the lack of housing and services for women who have historically been underserved and marginalized, especially women impacted by the criminal justice system, and for the past 10 years, also female Veterans. Over the next three years, HousingPlus’ programs will continue to grow, along with its commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Please consider joining a team committed to building brighter futures for all! Please visit our website for more information regarding our organization: . Overview: HousingPlus (HP) is seeking to hire a dynamic and passionate Program Supervisor who can implement and monitor the service delivery and overall success of our scattered site and/or congregate permanent supportive housing programs. The Program Supervisor should have experience working with families and/or individuals with serious mental illness, substance abuse, and criminal justice involvement. Working closely with the Program Director, the Program Supervisor is responsible for day to day oversight and coordination of program services and activities and supervision of staff. Essential Job Functions: • Supervise case managers and provide support staff on a daily basis., • Ensure compliance with HP and funder regulations and reporting requirements., • Collaborate with the Program Director to maintain and occupancy rate of 90% or above by monitoring vacancies, recruiting participants, and working closely with the Property Manager., • Assist the Program Director and HR Manager in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and orientation of new staff., • Develop program manuals, policies, and procedures with the Program Director in accordance with funder and HousingPlus requirements., • Conduct continuous needs assessment of program and participants needs., • Coordinate and monitor service delivery to achieve program, organizational, and individual goals and outcomes., • Provide case management and support services as needed in the absence of case managers, including conducting intakes and assessments., • Conduct regular supervision sessions with direct reports, providing support, guidance, and performance feedback., • Lead team meetings with direct reports., • Review and approve timesheets, vacation request, and other supervisory functions., • Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution when needed., • Complete and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and updates as required., • Conduct quality assurance activities on AWARDS data and tenant chart maintenance to ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements and HousingPlus standards for data entry, development of quarterly service plans, and annual HMIS uploads., • Schedule, organize and attend staff, departmental meetings and other meetings as needed., • Collaborate with the Program Director and other HP staff to organize and facilitate participant activities and events., • Work with Property Management to ensure apartments meet standards for apartment maintenance and annual inspections., • Establish and maintain professional relationships with property management and other community stakeholders., • Masters Degree in Social work or related field, a minimum of three years supervisory experience, • working in a supportive housing social services setting; or BA or B.S.W. in Health and/or Social, • Services and a minimum of five (5) years of solid experience in the human services sector in a, • supervisory role with responsibilities for managing service delivery and staff., • Experience in emergency, transitional, or permanent supportive housing settings, and working with, • families with histories of homelessness, serious mental illness, substance abuse, and criminal justice involvement., • Possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability in planning., • Ability to effectively establish and maintain meaningful relationships., • Ability to coordinate services to meet the on-going needs of individuals served., • High energy, goal-oriented, and an ability to inspire people., • Works well with a team., • Demonstrates ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and electronic case management database., • Experience with AWARDS (Foothold Technology) strongly preferred., • Excellent written and verbal communication., • Applicant background check required., • Evening and weekend availability (rotating schedule) for emergency on call. ● Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits ● 403B Matching ● Supplemental Insurance ● Paid Time Off Program ● Employment Assistance Program (EAP) ● Access to discounted entertainment benefits

Job Description JOB SUMMARY: This role is responsible for the overall operation and facilitating participant transition from one level of care to the community. This will be done by addressing the preparatory needs of participants in the early stages of recovery, discharge planning, development of daily living skills, and coping mechanisms through team and individual work in the community. The team will follow participants into the community using the Pathway Home™ model of care to ensure that they become both linked and engaged with identified community providers and that their support network is enough to meet their needs. The role will require some on-call coverage. As a practicing clinician, the Team Leader is expected to provide direct services to program participants. The position entails program oversight inclusive of staff training, development and revision of systems for program operations and administration, ongoing integration of program-specific policies and procedures, budget planning, integration of health information technology, and community engagement. This role serves as a liaison with the lead contracting entity (CBC) and participates in policy and quality management workgroups. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Management and oversight of the day-to-day activities of the Pathway Home™ team in accordance with internal and external regulatory standards and guidelines., • Counsel in individual or team settings with emphasis on prevention and preparing for independent community living and to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May assist participants deal with issues associated with but not limited to family and social, relationships, stress and symptom management, activities of daily living, medication management, and housing readiness., • Participate in case conferences to help identify community health needs and tailor services to meet these needs., • Ensures that programmatic systems are in place and function to meet participant, • Ensures that internal and external regulatory agency standards and requirements are, • Provide regular individual and group supervisory orienting new team members to policy and procedures as well as ongoing training and mentorship., • Assists with the identification, development, implementation, and completion of quality improvement projects and plans to solve problems/issues., • Facilitate and monitor the organizing of staff schedules, as well as leading weekly staff, • Perform chart reviews and ensure completion of appropriate and timely documentation within Health Information Technology system., • Complete assessments and service plans as, • Collect, analyze and report data as required by the agency and, • Develop relationships with providers to facilitate successful transition for participants and to expedite and solidify placement in community housing., • Marketing and presentation of Pathway Home™ program to potential and historic referral sources to build up community referral base, • Manage team's on-call duties and ensure 24/7 crisis response availability and provide crisis intervention services on a rotating basis, including referrals to respite and other resources., • Manage recruitment of staff, as well as addressing staff performance-related issues in accordance with salient policies and procedures, specifically to the organization of hire., • Screen candidates for programming and determine Assign caseloads to team members., • Work with all stakeholders (members, network, families, and government staff) in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences., • Maintain communication with and act as key point of contact with CBC staff support to a multi-disciplinary, • Ensure all charts and documentation are up-to-standard in accordance with our funders, • Ensure clinical and administrative supervision of staff., • Committed to active promotion of ICL values and goals., • Knowledge of office administration policies and procedures., • Effective staff management skills: Planning, scheduling, assigning and directing of work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.; selecting, training and developing employees; directing employees toward desired objectives; delegating, motivating, and controlling the essential work functions (e.g. developing performance standards, measuring results, taking corrective action), • Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information., • Excellent interpersonal skills., • Team building skills., • Analytical and problem-solving skills., • Decision making skills., • Effective verbal and listening communications skills., • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy., • Very effective organizational skills., • Effective written communications skills., • Computer skills include spreadsheet and word-processing, programs, and e-mail., • Stress management skills, • Time management skills Master’s degree in social work or Mental Health Counseling. For MSW, required LCSW and for MHC, required LMHC NY State Licensure. A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ post-masters work experience in the behavioral health and criminal justice field with progressively increasing responsibilities, preferably with the target population.

Job Description THE ORGANIZATION The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies: • Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;, • Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and THE OPPORTUNITY Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), the largest operating project of the Center, seeks to re-engineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York, by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court and community-based offices, BJI is a team of social service providers, court-based resource coordinators, mental health practitioners, compliance specialists, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. Supervised Release offers an alternative to jail by providing pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, and in doing so, uses an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life, avoiding the harmful effects of incarceration. Program participants are monitored to ensure their appearance at court dates and mandatory programming, and receive referrals to services like job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling. BJI seeks a Case Manager for the borough’s Supervised Release Program (SRP) Brownsville/East New York office. Reporting to Supervising Case Manager, Case Manager is the front line of service delivery and key to ensuring that the program meets its mandate. Specifically, the Case Manager will supervise SRP participants according to their assigned tier and level; work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance and court attendance; conduct outreach to participants, court stakeholders, community-based service providers, and collateral contacts; connect participants to appropriate services in the community to support their stabilization, and ensure accurate and timely court reporting on participants’ compliance with program requirements. Accurate and timely data entry is a core responsibility for this position. Additionally, the Case Manager will co-facilitate pro-social and psycho-educational groups. Please note that this role is not eligible for clinical hours. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Provide supervision and court monitoring for SRP participants according to their assigned tier and level by completing check-ins in the specified method and frequency, while treating all participants with dignity and respect;, • Proactively communicate and reinforce program expectations with participants;, • Work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance with supervision requirements and court attendance;, • Provide comprehensive, clinically-informed case management services by orchestrating internal and external resource allocation and service referrals;, • Referrals should align with participants’ needs and goals, including but not limited to substance use, mental health, trauma, intimate partner violence, housing, education, and employment;, • 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, re-arrest, and mandatory programming court notifications;, • Maintain professional and positive relationships with court staff, judges, and attorneys;, • Co-facilitate pro-social and psycho-educational groups for participants in collaboration with SRP Clinicians;, • 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; and, • Bachelor’s degree and two years direct practice experience (e.g., therapeutic or case management) required, or high school degree or equivalent degree and six years direct practice experience required;, • Experience in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred;, • Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills;, • Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Forensic Psychology valued but not required;, • Experience working within a specialized branch of service provision like substance use treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, or adolescent development preferred;, • Experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches strongly 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;, • Openness to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-competent manner; and Position Location: Brooklyn, NY (Brownsville/East New York). Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $53,050 - $68,800 and is commensurate with experience. Benefits: The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%. Timeline to Apply: The Center is accepting applications on a rolling basis. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included. At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered. In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Powered by JazzHR PfbICyT1ZP

Job Description THE ORGANIZATION The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies: • Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;, • Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and THE OPPORTUNITY Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), the largest operating project of the Center, seeks to re-engineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York, by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court and community-based offices, BJI is a team of social service providers, court-based resource coordinators, mental health practitioners, compliance specialists, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. Supervised Release offers an alternative to jail by providing pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, and in doing so, uses an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life, avoiding the harmful effects of incarceration. Program participants are monitored to ensure their appearance at court dates and mandatory programming, and receive referrals to services like job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling. BJI seeks Case Managers for the borough’s Supervised Release Program (SRP). Reporting to Supervising Case Managers, Case Managers are the front line of service delivery and key to ensuring that the program meets its mandate. Specifically, Case Managers will supervise SRP participants according to their assigned tier and level; work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance and court attendance; conduct outreach to participants, court stakeholders, community-based service providers, and collateral contacts; connect participants to appropriate services in the community to support their stabilization, and ensure accurate and timely court reporting on participants’ compliance with program requirements. Accurate and timely data entry is a core responsibility for this position. Additionally, Case Managers will co-facilitate pro-social and psycho-educational groups. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Provide supervision and court monitoring for SRP participants according to their assigned tier and level by completing check-ins in the specified method and frequency, while treating all participants with dignity and respect;, • Proactively communicate and reinforce program expectations with participants;, • Work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance with supervision requirements and court attendance;, • Provide comprehensive, clinically-informed case management services by orchestrating internal and external resource allocation and service referrals, • Referrals should align with participants’ needs and goals, including but not limited to substance use, mental health, trauma, intimate partner violence, housing, education, and employment;, • 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, re-arrest, and mandatory programming court notifications;, • Maintain professional and positive relationships with court staff, judges, and attorneys;, • Co-facilitate pro-social and psycho-educational groups for participants in collaboration with SRP Clinicians;, • 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;, • Please note that this role is not eligible for clinical hours;, • Bachelor’s degree and two years direct practice experience (e.g., therapeutic or case management) required, or, high school degree or equivalent degree and six years direct practice experience required;, • Experience in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred;, • Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills;, • Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Forensic Psychology valued but not required;, • Experience working within a specialized branch of service provision like substance use treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, or adolescent development preferred;, • Experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches strongly 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;, • Openness to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-competent manner; and Position Location: Brooklyn, NY. Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $53,050 - $66,800 and is commensurate with experience. Benefits: The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%. Timeline to Apply: The Center is accepting applications on a rolling basis. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included. At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered. In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Powered by JazzHR JKwJiLtS6B

Job DescriptionBackground: Forestdale (FD) is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care (FC) services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in Queens & Brooklyn. We help thousands of families work through acute & complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. FD’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.” Job Summary Case Planners will receive specific training in evidence-based and evidenced-informed interventions that will assist the Case Planner support families and caregivers reach permanency goals within a reasonable period of time. S/he will be responsible for planning for families with the intent of achieving a permanency for children either through reunification with birth parents/discharge resources, and if not possible, through adoption, KinGap or APPLA. Salary Range: Bachelors - $29.12/hr - $31.04/hr Bachelors (Bilingual)- $30.22/hr - $32.15/hr Masters - $30.22/hr - $33.24/hr Masters (Bilingual) - $31.59/hr - $34.34/hr Masters (Bilingual & License) - $34.43/hr - $37.09/hr Primary Responsibilities • Conduct field visits to foster homes and birth parent's homes, • Coordinate and supervise family visits at the agency and/or in the community, • Facilitate weekly groups for birth parents and foster parents, • Ensure each case adheres to ACS’ permanency timeline ASFA guidelines, • Maintain case compliance via data entry and record keeping, • Accompany families to necessary drug treatment, medical, school, housing, public assistance service appointments as necessary • Attend internal trainings as scheduled, • Attend court hearings with prepared court reports and/or permanency reports; proficiently report and/or testify to the Court the progress of each case and any noted barriers to accomplishing the goals of the service plan • Participate in family team conferences, transition conferences and goal change conferences, • Present at weekly case conferences, • Complete other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice or counseling from an accredited college; related field • Ability and motivation to facilitate birth parent and/or foster parent support groups, utilize family finding techniques and successfully manage cases to comply with permanency planning timelines. • An understanding and respect for community needs and cultures, • Organizational, verbal and written communication skills, • Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, • Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region, • Ability to maintain composure and function well under stress, • Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese or Russian a plus Benefits • Four weeks' vacation, • Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, • Pension plan, • 401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match 384 Bridge Street Fl.3, Downtown Brooklyn, NY 11201 Additional Information Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.