Staten Island, NY30+ days ago
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Reply rapidly to activations from the Richmond County District Attorney (RCDA) to meet with referred individuals, either at the Richmond County Courthouse or one of Staten Island's four NYPD precincts; Establish a regular presence in the courthouse to meet with newly referred individuals and be a liaison between legal parties and the HOPE program; Provide overview of program, department, and agency services through Orientation activities; Accompany participants to provider sites to give support and navigation assistance; Co-facilitate group activities that teach clients how to identify risky thoughts and slows down impulsive behavior to change their thought patterns for prosocial behavior; Assist with community outreach and program promotion to inform the public of available agency resources, as needed; Assist Recovery Counselor in the screening, assessment, and monitoring process; May participate in weekly conferences with court personnel, RCDA, and defense attorney; Conduct telephone and office-based follow up with individuals to identify and address barriers to care and treatment; Provide reminder phone calls to reinforce retention in care and services; Reach out to participants to follow up on referrals made and to engage them into programming; Outreach individuals who miss appointments to minimize program infractions; Complete after-care calls to clients post-completion to support in sustained recovery; Attend and participate in staff development trainings as required; Actively participate in regularly scheduled supervision and attend team meetings/ huddles; Complete all program documentation in a timely manner; Align all activities with CHASI's mission, core values, and culture. CHASI provides outreach, education, prevention, and direct support services for populations most affected by health disparities - people with low or no income, low-income people with chronic illnesses, people with criminal justice involvement, people who use drugs, domestic violence survivors, people of color, and the LGBTQ community.