Clinical Director - Alternative to Incarceration

Job Title: Clinical Director - Alternative to Incarceration 

Job Summary: 

CASES is seeking a clinician with strong leadership and direct service experience to support staff in delivering participant-centered services within both community-based and court-based settings. As a member of the CSS leadership team, the Clinical Director will collaborate closely with program leadership, compliance and court stakeholders to support participant outcomes and overall program effectiveness. The candidate should be flexible and administratively strong with great clinical judgement.

The role requires regular presence across the Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan program and court locations to support staff, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and ensure consistency in program operations and service delivery.

CASES is a New York City non-profit organization at the forefront of Alternative to Incarceration(ATI)  programs and comprehensive services for criminal justice-involved populations. The ATI Clinical director will lead the two long-term ATI programs: 1) Reframing Opportunity, Alternatives & Resilience(ROAR) specializing in providing services to Justice involved Young adults (16-27) in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx. 2) Nathaniel Community Success (NCS) for individuals (16+) with behavioral health needs in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Both programs provide tailored therapeutic case management with individual and group services.

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary: The salary for this role is $100,000 per year

Location Address:  4 West, 125th Street, New York, N.Y. 10027. 25 Chapel Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201. 424 E147th Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10455. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.

Workplace Flexibility: Flexible (for roles that have days that can be partially remote, e.g., being able to draft notes at home after going to the office/community in the morning). The role requires regular presence across the Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan program and court locations to support staff, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and ensure consistency in program operations and service delivery.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Directly supervise ROAR and NCS Team Leaders
• Collaborate with internal court-based teams and external court stakeholders to support seamless program operations
• Serve as a member of the CSS leadership team and contribute to strategic planning, program development, and continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Provide individual and group clinical supervision to staff working towards licensure and clinical hour requirements
• Identify training needs and contribute to ongoing professional development initiatives
• Collaborate with site managers in facilitating clinical and high-risk meetings to support positive outcomes for participants who present with complex needs 
• Prepare and submit quarterly program reports while maintaining collaborative relationships with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and other key stakeholders to ensure compliance, communication, and program alignment
• Represent CASES ATI at external meetings with stakeholders and community partners
• The role requires regular presence across the Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan program and court locations to support staff, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and ensure consistency in program operations and service delivery

What We Are Looking For: 

• Hold an active NYS registration as an LCSW or Clinical Psychologist
• A valid SIFI (Seminar in Field Instruction) certification
• Clinical expertise in working with individuals experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, trauma, and criminal legal system involvement
• Availability to workduring setagency training times and travel to training sites necessary, along with capacity to train within agency standards
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teamsand function effectively in ambiguous environment
• Commitment to social justice and knowledge of NYC criminal legal system
• Must be able to commute to different boroughs and work sites

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual Spanish
• Experience working with individuals involved in criminal legal system 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 self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program
• Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES
   

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.