Night Assistant Team Leader at Center for Alternative

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

79000.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Supervision, Case Management, Trauma-Informed Care, Crisis Intervention, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Staff Supervision, Systems Navigation, Risk Assessment, Service Planning, Community Outreach, Court Liaison, Mental Health Assessment, Recovery-Oriented Services, Gender-Responsive Services

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Job Title: Night Assistant Team Leader Job Summary:  CASES is seeking an experienced, clinically grounded Assistant Team Leader to join a new and innovative initiative within our Pretrial Services Department: the Intensive Services Unit (ISU). This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and is passionate about supporting individuals with complex needs at critical moments in their lives. The Assistant Team Leader provides direct supervision, clinical guidance, and operational support to the team members working the night shift at Manhattan Criminal Court. This team delivers intensive, hands-on support to participants in the Supervised Release Program, building and maintaining caseloads that move seamlessly from the courtroom to the community, night after night. Reporting to and supported by the Director of Arraignments, the Assistant Team Leader plays a key role in guiding daily operations, strengthening clinical practice, and fostering a collaborative, trauma-informed team culture. Salary: The salary for the Night Assistant Team Leader role is $77,000 - $79,000 per year. Shift Hours: This position is full-time working Saturday-Wednesday from 5pm to 1am. Location Address: 100 Centre Street, New York, NY 10003 Workplace Flexibility: Flexible, after 90 days can finish shift from home 1x per week (10am-1am). What you will be doing:  * Provide clinical and administrative oversight of the team * Support the overall clinical and administrative operations of the community supervision, case management, peer support, health, and rehabilitation services. * Provide support to staff who will be in the community from 5pm-9pm. * 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, when needed.  * Manage a specialized caseload of program participants whopresent withsignificant behavioral health needs, co-morbid conditions and/or complex presentations requiring collaboration with various partner providers. * Provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informedand 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. * Provide transitional support for clients to their home, shelters, treatmentprogramsand/or other services to ensure and secure connection to programming. * Assist clients with linkages to and systems navigation within the behavioral health, human services, and criminal justice systems asappropriateConductoutreach to families and significant others to gather collateral information for service planning. * Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and other court partners to facilitate program admissions and maintain CASES 'credibility in the Manhattan Criminal and Supreme Courts. * Participate in supervision, case review and staff meetings, and in-servicetrainingsto develop professional skills. * Work regular schedule and adhere to schedule changes to ensure SRP consistentlymaintainscoverage for all court shifts; perform other related duties as assigned by supervisors and senior staff * Supervise Case Coordinators and peer intern students, where applicable. * Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervisors and senior staff. * Help ensure we maintain a safe working environment by reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions, e.g., liquid spill in hallway, to the appropriate facilities staff member or supervisor. What we are looking for:  * Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or fields preferred or Bachelor’s degree in Social Workwith3-4 years Supervisory experience. * At least three 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. As well as working in the field * Physical demands of the job include commuting on public transportation for extended periods within NYC, visiting participants in their homes and/or community spaces. * 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 Skills: * Bilingual Spanish * LMSW or LMHC preferred * CASAC or CASAC-T 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 * 12 Paid Holidays per year. * Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%. * Employee Referral Program Our Values At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values: PEOPLE| Hold people’s stories with dignity UNITY| Commit to a shared mission RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity PROGRESS| Always work to improve OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems EMPATHY| Seek to understand others 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.   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.  Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm 35 hours per week excluding breaks

Responsibilities

The Assistant Team Leader provides clinical and administrative supervision to the night shift team at Manhattan Criminal Court, ensuring effective support for participants in the Supervised Release Program. They also manage a specialized caseload, conduct field-based services, and maintain professional relationships with court partners.