Compliance Specialist

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC • New York, NY

1d • $33 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the Supervised Release Program (SRP), the Compliance Specialist (CS) will provide compliance support to SRP staff and assist with implementing quality control procedures to enhance program efficiency when tracking and reporting on compliance measures. The CS will assist in overseeing the day-to-day operations of data collection and management to ensure the effectiveness of proper compliance reporting. The CS will work with SRP case managers, case management leadership team, and court advocates to ensure standardized practices in reporting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED/HSE required
• 1 to 2 years of experience in social services related field
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and entering information into a database
• Must possess a solid knowledge of editing and grammar usage and have strong writing skills
• Familiarity with the Criminal Justice system and legal terminology
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Ability to be self-motivated in performing work and work effectively as a team member and with other staff members of the agency

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Relevant personal experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist case management staff in meeting ongoing court-based compliance measures (tracking re-arrests alerts, open/warranted cases, non-compliance court outcomes, updating case managers/management with client court date outcomes, drafting non-compliance memos and reviewing court memos) as needed
• Sending daily court memos to court personnel
• Tracking client cases in the Criminal Inquiry System (CIS)
• Daily sorting of Judicial Actions Sheets sent by court staff (send out to Case Management team and saving to internal share drive)
• Review of Day and Night shift paperwork (ensure all documents are present, sorting, saving paperwork to share drive)
• Develop innovative ways to research, present and use programmatic trends to improve quality of services and program (i.e., failure to appear audits)
• Review finished court calendars for clients released into supervision
• Assist with onboarding new program staff
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED