Emotional Wellness Specialist

Job overview

The Emotional Wellness Specialist role is based in person in New York, NY, with flexibility to work from home or another suitable space after reporting to the office or completing field or community work; this flexibility begins after the first 60 days. The salary range is $60,000–$70,000 per year. CASES’ ROAR program supports young people ages 16–27 in building skills and connections that can help them avoid incarceration and reach education and employment milestones. The specialist develops relationships with participants and community stakeholders and provides clinical, referral, and case-management services. The role uses trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches to support participant wellness, safety, and progress toward individualized goals.

What you'll do

• Develop rapport with participants and families and create wellness plans and assessments
• facilitate individual counseling and groups using Interactive Journaling and other evidence-based curricula
• provide in-home, community, and program-site services
• collaborate on service plans and measurable goals
• provide trauma-informed services and risk-management support
• respond to crises as needed
• provide in-office case management
• maintain community provider relationships and participate in team meetings and service planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emotional wellness specialist

cases

new york ny

in-person and community-based

full-time

monday–friday

9:00 am–5:00 pm

roar program

youth services

trauma-informed care

clinical services

case management

$60k–$70k/year

flexible work after 60 days

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports ROAR, an alternative-to-incarceration program for young people ages 16–27; workplace flexibility is available after the first 60 days.

About the employer

CASES is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.