The mission of CASES is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community.

• We are committed to helping people—regardless of their past choices, present struggles, or future obstacles—to build the capacity and courage to change their lives.

• We tailor our services to each individual’s unique needs, risks, and strengths and believe the most effective programs are evidence-based, family-focused, and trauma-informed.
• We are committed to engaging the community by leveraging partnerships and resources to maximize our clients’ opportunities for success.

Brooklyn ACT team provides mobile community based mental health treatment to promote the recovery and community integration of 68 adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. The Wellness Specialist provides 80% of services in consumers’ homes, shelters, and other community locations. The specialist will use assertive outreach and engagement strategies, motivational interviewing and stage-wise interventions that target readiness for change. Specific responsibilities include:

The Wellness Specialist develops wellness interventions, activities and groups, drawing from the Wellness Self-Management (WSM) curriculum and other resources.Educates participants about self-help techniques, processes and community options; teach coping strategies; assist participants with acquiring symptom management skills; and assist in identifying and clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals.The Wellness Specialist also assists in the development of community support systems and networks.

Comprehensive ACT service activities include:

Assessing and providing services to participants to address health and wellness, housing, income support, education, vocational training, employment and social supports; Complete initial comprehensive recovery-oriented service plan and 6-month plan review incorporating participant and relevant others' feedback. Provide ACT treatment services including: service planning and coordination; problem 
solving; support with obtaining housing; developing social connections; strengthening family and other relationships; developing independent living skills and obtaining necessary resources; accessing and accessing education and training; employment supports (job search, placement and support); entitlement 
and financial management; empowerment and self-help; wellness self-management with a focus on the development of coping skills; support with medications; and weekly groups.

It is important that the Wellness Specialist has an understanding of motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services; ability to complete crisis plans; comfortability with collaboration with participants, families and natural supports, shelter and community partners to promote attainment of treatment and recovery goals. In addition, coordinate discharge in collaboration with inpatient and ER staff when participants have involvement; complete thorough, timely and accurate documentation and adequate authorization records consistent with billing, regulatory, policy and contractual requirements; complete expected minimum monthly treatment contacts of which 80% occur in the community; and provide 
24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis. 

·         Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services Field (i.e. Psychology, Behavioral Science, Sociology).

·         Knowledge of AOT guidelines in NYS;

·         At least two years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness;

·         Experience working in community mental health settings that provides services to recipients in-vivo in the community;

·         At least two years of experience working on a multidisciplinary team

·         Bilingual a plus.

In one document, attach your cover letter and resume in PDF or Word format. No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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 justice system.Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.