Job Details
Job Location
Long Island City - Long Island City, NY
Position Type
Full-Time Non-Exempt
Salary Range
50000.00 - $51000.00 Salary / year
Description
Title : Queens County Reentry Taskforce Re-Entry Specialist / Case Manager
Unit : Court Advocacy
Reports to : Queens County Reentry Taskforce Coordinator
Status : Full Time; Regular; Non-Exempt
Salary Range : $27.47 to $28.30 per hour (approximately $50,000 to $51,500 annually)
Location : Long Island City, NYand to the Queens Parole Office
Days / Hours : Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Some evening hours will be necessary depending on program needs
Position Summary :
The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) funds the County Re-entry Task Force
CRTF) initiative to provide re-entry services to individuals released from prison and supervised by the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). CRTFs prioritize individuals assessed as moderate to high risk of recidivism and help them to address their stabilization and criminogenic needs to support successful re-entry and reintegration into the community. CRTFs collaborate with DOCCS and community service providers and focus on stabilization needs, service coordination and the provision of evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions and / or employment readiness programs. Under the Queens County Reentry Taskforce (QCRTF), the Re-Entry Specialist / Case Manager will be responsible for conducting screenings, assessments, and providing counseling sessions; developing treatment plans; making referrals internally and externally; facilitating Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) groups; and monitoring and reporting to QCRTF stakeholders on client progress.
Mission, Culture and Fit
The Re-Entry Specialist / Case Manager must embody the values and mission of the Fortune Society. This includes meeting our participants where they are, demonstrating our values through compassion and understanding; and affirming that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.
Attention to Detail
The Re-Entry Specialist / Case Manager must demonstrate competency to develop systems and processes to organize and keep track of information or work progress; is routinely conscientious, thorough, accurate and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; and recognizes trends, detects inconsistencies, and determines essential details.
Collaboration
The Re-Entry Specialist / Case Manager must collaborate and coordinate with QCRTF staff and stakeholders to provide support to participants in need of more intensive services. Additionally, this individual must collaborate with external service providers where individuals are receiving services to ensure coordinated care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Qualifications
Qualifications :
Travel Requirements : Will require travel to Queens Parole office and other correctional settings.
Physical Demands : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion / creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.
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Reentry • Long Island City, NY, US