Center for Alternative·New York
Provide community-based, recovery-oriented behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders including hospitals, shelters, and the criminal justice system.
Job Title: Behavioral Health Specialist II
CASES is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Specialist II to join our Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Master's-level behavioral health clinician who is passionate about delivering community-based care to adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and complex histories involving homelessness, trauma, and the criminal legal system.
As a Behavioral Health Specialist II, you'll provide person-centered, recovery-oriented services in the community, helping clients achieve stability, improve their behavioral health, and build meaningful connections to housing, healthcare, employment, and other essential supports. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide integrated dual disorder treatment, and coordinate care across hospitals, shelters, primary care providers, and criminal justice partners.
This role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in the field, value collaboration, and are committed to advancing health equity and social justice. You'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping individuals overcome complex barriers, reduce reliance on crisis services, and build healthier, more independent lives within their communities.
The salary for this role is $66,950.
2090 Adam Clayton Blvd, New York, NY 10027. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.
Flexible - Staff have the flexibility to complete their workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work
Work with clients, families and/or significant others involved with the consumer to develop a person-centered treatment plan
Screen and assess clients for the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders including through involvement in an interdisciplinary assessment.
Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter system.
Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlement and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing and recovery
Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training
Provide individual counseling that includes principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, as appropriate
Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record within a timely manner
Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes
Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner
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.
Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm 35 hours per week excluding breaks
Requires a Master's degree in a relevant field and at least two years of experience working with high-needs adult populations. Expertise in assessing and treating substance use disorders and trauma is essential.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in New York are often in steady demand, especially for clinicians who can support diverse age groups and handle assessments or admissions. These positions can be competitive because employers commonly look for independent licensure, while also considering associate-level candidates with clear growth toward full licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and assessment experience before applying.