Social Worker, Felony Alternative to Incarceration

Job overview

The Social Worker, Felony Alternative to Incarceration role is onsite in New York, NY. The annual compensation range is $60,500–$78,800, commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation advances community safety and racial justice; this position supports the Manhattan Felony Alternative to Incarceration Court. The social worker provides independent clinical assessments, referrals, and case management to court participants. The role helps connect participants with community services, monitor treatment compliance, and coordinate with court and program stakeholders as part of alternatives to incarceration.

What you'll do

• Conduct risk-need profiles and clinical assessments
• develop treatment recommendations
• provide clinically informed case management and community referrals
• coordinate care and monitor treatment mandates
• prepare written treatment updates
• participate in case conferences
• support compliance and re-engagement
• facilitate or develop psychoeducational groups
• attend court as needed
• provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

social worker

felony alternative to incarceration

court-based social work

case management

clinical assessments

manhattan

new york ny

center for justice innovation

$60,500–$78,800/year

full-time

lmsw

community referrals

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
• basic dental coverage
• vision insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• life insurance
• commuter flexible spending account
• Talkspace and Ginger services through healthcare plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.

Why this role

Requires an LMSW and three to four years of relevant experience; bilingual English-Spanish preferred. Evening community meetings and court attendance may be needed.

About the employer

Center for Justice Innovation is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.