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Job Opportunities| The Osborne Association, Inc. is a non-profit criminal justice organization with its main office in the Bronx. For over 75 years, the Association has provided services to the accused, prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. The Osborne Association, Inc. and its subsidiary Osborne Treatment Services, Inc., operate programs and have offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Rikers Island and at many New York State Correctional Facilities. Substance Abuse Counselor The Osborne Association, Inc. is a nonprofit criminal justice organization with its main office in the Bronx. For over 75 years, the Association has provided services to the accused, people currently or formerly incarcerated, and their children and families. The Osborne Association, Inc. and its subsidiary Osborne Treatment Services, Inc. operate programs and have offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Rikers Island, Beacon, and at several New York State correctional facilities. Responsibilities: Screen and assess criminal justice involved individuals for suitability for El Rio, Osborne’s OASAS-licensed outpatient treatment modality. Manage a caseload of approximately 25 clients. Assist clients in evaluating their drug use and gaining insight and motivation to end drug use and resolve drug related problems. Provide treatment planning, individual & group counseling, education, crisis intervention and overall case management and other support to assist clients in meeting short-term and long-term goals. Refer clients to appropriate services offered by Osborne and other agencies including vocational counseling, employment, housing, health care and mental health services. Document all client interactions in detailed progress notes using IMA, Osborne's automated client case management software. Provide data on client attendance, participation and overall progress. Requirements: Licensed Masters in Social Work or Licensed Mental Health Counselor required. CASAC preferred but CASAC-T combined with several years of relevant experience may be substituted. Bilingual (Spanish) a strong plus. Minimum 2 years counseling experience. Significant field experience may be substituted for the educational requirement in appropriate circumstances. Strong writing and computer skills needed. Experience with criminal justice and HIV/AIDS populations preferred. Related Skills or Knowledge: Good organizational skills. Attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated customer service orientation. Strong oral and written communication skills, PC literate, with MS Office preferred. Reporting and Supervision: Report to the Program Director, Treatment & Prevention. The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. Persons interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume along with salary history or salary requirements to: e-mail to: hr@osborneny.org (subject line: Substance Abuse Counselor) Transitional Planner The Osborne Association, Inc. is a nonprofit criminal justice organization with its main office in the Bronx. For over 75 years, the Association has provided services to the accused, people currently or formerly incarcerated, and their children and families. The Osborne Association, Inc. and its subsidiary Osborne Treatment Services, Inc. operate programs and have offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Rikers Island, Beacon, and at several New York State correctional facilities. Responsibilities: The Transitional Planner is responsible for securing appropriate program placement; maintaining records of progress; and providing written reports and statistics to funding sources and other regulatory agencies. Conducts group counseling in jail setting for program participants. Group counseling is offered at least two times a week and includes motivational groups that teach participants how to work through the ambivalence they may be feeling towards post release and RIDE aftercare services. Invite speakers from various programs to insure clients’ successful transition. Conducts discharge planning for each participant of the program, including assisting inmates in obtaining necessary documents for needed work. Works with client and the case manager assigned to the participant to arrange post release housing, employment and education assistance as well as substance abuse treatment. Requirements: Associate’s Degree; Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Administration, Human services preferred. Two to four years of administrative support experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment. Related Skills or Knowledge: Knowledge of or experience working in a jail or prison setting preferred. Excellent interpersonal and problem resolution skills are necessary. Excellent assessment, treatment planning and problem-resolution skills are necessary. Knowledge of the criminal justice system desirable. Basic computer skills are required. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Able to obtain clearance to enter prisons and jails. Reporting and Supervision: Report to the Coordinator Fresh Start Program. The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. Persons interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume along with salary history or salary requirements to: e-mail to: hr@osborneny.org Case Manager The Osborne Association, Inc. is a nonprofit criminal justice organization with its main office in the Bronx. For over 75 years, the Association has provided services to the accused, people currently or formerly incarcerated, and their children and families. The Osborne Association, Inc. and its subsidiary Osborne Treatment Services, Inc. operate programs and have offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Rikers Island, Beacon, and at several New York State correctional facilities. Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of men recently released from Riker’s Island and assist them in achieving treatment, employment, education and other goals as described in their Discharge Plans. Meet with each client at least twice per month for 3 months after release to ensure compliance with Discharge Plan and achievement of goals. Provide support for program participants during their transition back to the community through mentoring and counseling. Make appropriate referrals to community resources and follow up to ensure that program participants are receiving services. Establish and maintain a network of contacts with community- based organizations. Amend the Discharge Plan as needed. Collect necessary documents to verify clients' achievement of planned milestones. Document all client interactions in detailed progress notes via Osborne’s automated client case management system (IMA). Requirements: Minimum of Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice, counseling, human services or related field is strongly preferred. Minimum of two to four years of directly related work experience in a social service agency providing substance abuse counseling, case management or related services required. Related Skills or Knowledge: Experience working with the formerly incarcerated preferred. In some circumstances, extensive work experience providing services to the formerly incarcerated may be substituted for the educational requirement. Knowledge of the criminal justice system a plus. Basic computer skills are required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent assessment, interpersonal and problem solving. Able to obtain clearance to enter prisons and jails. Reporting and Supervision: Report to the Coordinator, Jail Based Services. The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. Persons interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume along with salary history or salary requirements to: e-mail to: hr@osborneny.org Case Manager The Osborne Association, Inc. is a nonprofit criminal justice organization with its main office in the Bronx. For over 75 years, the Association has provided services to the accused, people currently or formerly incarcerated, and their children and families. The Osborne Association, Inc. and its subsidiary Osborne Treatment Services, Inc. operate programs and have offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Rikers Island, Beacon, and at several New York State correctional facilities. Responsibilities: The Case Manager utilizes a client-centered, goal-oriented process and standardized risk assessment tools for assessing the needs of each client and helping each client develop self-sufficiency upon release from prison. Facilitates client re-entry through resource referral, problem-solving assistance, counseling, encouragement, reminders, family re-unification activities, cognitive-behavioral and other re-entry focused classes, and crisis intervention. The Case Manager builds a positive, productive relationship with clients and, when appropriate, their family members and other support systems. Requirements: Associates degree preferred in social service delivery or Bachelor’s degree in counseling or social work or related fields and two years experience providing navigation experience to others (inside or outside prison); a comparable combination of experience and education will be considered, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference is shown to individuals who have successfully navigated the criminal justice system and have learned how to sustain recovery and are passionate about helping others. Two to four years of directly related work experience with a social service agency (either inside or outside prison). Prior substance abuse counseling, case management and experience working with ex-prisoner population preferred. Nonprofit experience strongly preferred, with understanding of criminal justice environment. Excellent written and verbal communication. Nonprofit experience preferred. Excellent assessment and problem solving skills are necessary. Reporting and Supervision: Report to the ReEntry Coordinator. The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. Persons interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume along with salary history or salary requirements to: e-mail to: hr@osborneny.org Case Manager The Osborne Association, Inc. is a nonprofit criminal justice organization with its main office in the Bronx. For over 75 years, the Association has provided services to the accused, people currently or formerly incarcerated, and their children and families. The Osborne Association, Inc. and its subsidiary Osborne Treatment Services, Inc. operate programs and have offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Rikers Island, Beacon, and at several New York State correctional facilities. Responsibilities: The Case Manager utilizes a client-centered, goal-oriented process and standardized risk assessment tools for assessing the needs of each client and helping each client develop self-sufficiency upon release from prison. Facilitates client re-entry through resource referral, problem-solving assistance, counseling, encouragement, reminders, family re-unification activities, cognitive-behavioral and other re-entry focused classes, and crisis intervention. The Case Manager builds a positive, productive relationship with clients and, when appropriate, their family members and other support systems. Requirements: Associates degree preferred in social service delivery or Bachelor’s degree in counseling or social work or related fields and two years experience providing navigation experience to others (inside or outside prison); a comparable combination of experience and education will be considered, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference is shown to individuals who have successfully navigated the criminal justice system and have learned how to sustain recovery and are passionate about helping others. Two to four years of directly related work experience with a social service agency (either inside or outside prison). Prior substance abuse counseling, case management and experience working with ex-prisoner population preferred. Nonprofit experience strongly preferred, with understanding of criminal justice environment. Excellent written and verbal communication. Nonprofit experience preferred. Excellent assessment and problem solving skills are necessary. Reporting and Supervision: Report to the ReEntry Coordinator. The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. Persons interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume along with salary history or salary requirements to: e-mail to: hr@osborneny.org Persons interested in applying should send a cover letter, salary requirements and resume to: Human Resources Please mail or e-mail a cover letter, résumé, and salary history to the Employment Manager at the Osborne Association's Human Resources Department. Send a separate copy of the résumé for each position you are interested in, and indicate the position on the résumé or in the Subject line of the email. Résumés and cover letters must be sent in MS Word format only. Attachments not sent in this format will be deleted. No phone calls, please. This page last updated: | |
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