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The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

Behavioral Health Specialist I

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

. Work with clients, families and/or significant others to develop person-centered treatment plans .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $63,654 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing person-centered treatment plans and providing integrated support for clients with co-occurring substance use disorders. Proficient in trauma-informed care and advocacy within the criminal justice and shelter systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's DegreeExperience With Co-Occurring Substance Use DisordersFluency In SpanishElectronic Health Record ExperienceMultidisciplinary Clinical Work

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Hard Skills
Person-Centered Treatment PlanningIntegrated Dual Disorder TreatmentIndividual CounselingAssessment And ScreeningLife Skills Training
Soft Skills
AdvocacyCulturally Sensitive ServicesCommitment To Social Justice
Tools & Technologies
Electronic Health RecordFootholds AWARDS
Industry Keywords
Mental HealthSubstance UseTrauma-Informed CareRecovery-Oriented ServicesCriminal Justice Involvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work with clients, families and/or significant others to develop person-centered treatment plans
  • Screen and assess clients for treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders through interdisciplinary assessment
  • Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter systems
  • Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlements, and community supports promoting integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing, and recovery
  • Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, housing applications and placement, and life skills training
  • Provide individual counseling incorporating Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment principles, as appropriate
  • Complete timely progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record
  • Work with external stakeholders including hospitals, shelters, jails, and primary care providers
  • Provide strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive services

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • At least two years of experience working with adults who have needs in mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement
  • Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission
  • Previous use of an electronic health record, Footholds AWARDS preferred
  • Experience in a multidisciplinary setting and field-based clinical work preferred
  • Fluency in Spanish a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year
  • Retirement 403b
  • Competitive matching up to 6%
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Flexible workplace arrangement with at least 2 days required in office