Court Liaison, Supervised Release Program

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

4d•$53,500 - $68,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), the largest operating project of the Center for Justice Innovation, aims to re-engineer the criminal court experience in Brooklyn by offering alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. BJI operates out of Kings County Criminal Court and community-based offices, employing a team of social service providers, court-based resource coordinators, mental health practitioners, and compliance specialists. The Supervised Release Program (SRP) provides an alternative to jail by offering pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. The program utilizes arrests as an opportunity to positively influence participants' lives, aiming to avoid the detrimental effects of incarceration. Participants are monitored for court appearances and program attendance, and are connected with services such as job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year in a related area, preferably as a criminal justice practitioner or 3-4 years' experience in the criminal justice field as an equivalency.
Ability to communicate appropriately with varying levels of stakeholders.
Highly organized.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong writing ability.
Capacity to be detail-oriented within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficient in Microsoft and Google Suites.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive manner.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, both in-person and remotely.
Willingness to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours is required.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered.
In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English-Spanish) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison in the Brooklyn arraignment, all-purpose, treatment, supreme court, and trial court parts to act as a representative of BJI operating program and to facilitate the release of participants onto supervised release.
Review internal and court databases to obtain documents and information about current or potential releases for direct practice staff to create an accurate case management file for participants released into the SRP.
Conduct program orientations to explain program responsibilities and verify additional participant information.
Cultivate relationships with all relevant court personnel, such as judges, attorneys, and court officers.
Present program model and requirements to court stakeholders.
Distribute provisions to participants as needed and maintain accurate documentation for these processes.
Collaborate with departments such as Compliance, ATI, and Clinical to ensure that information about SRP participants is communicated effectively.
Appear during subsequent court dates to provide compliance updates to the Court and collect information regarding any updated conditions or mandates imposed post-arraignment.
Determine supervision level based on bail eligibility according to recent legislative changes to NYS bail laws.
Maintain appropriate participant information in electronic databases and hard files, including court orders and outcome information.
Assist senior staff with developing and implementing new programs, protocols, initiatives, and interventions as well as maintaining existing projects necessary for accurate data collection.
Provide weeknight and weekend night arraignment coverage on a regular rotating basis.
Attend required staff meetings and trainings.
Attend Brooklyn Justice Initiatives’ events after hours, as needed.
Other relevant responsibilities.