Court Liaison, Supervised Release Program
About The Position
The Staten Island Justice Center is seeking a Court Liaison for its Supervised Release Program (SRP), which provides supervision, case management, and social service connections to court-mandated participants. Reporting to the Associate Director of Court Operations, the Court Liaison facilitates referrals for pretrial release after arraignment, orients participants released to SRP, and escorts them to the Justice Center office when needed. After enrollment, the Court Liaison provides regular written and verbal updates to the court, including defense attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, and Judges. The role also provides coverage in Criminal and Supreme Court parts, supports specialized court initiatives, and conducts screenings and assessments. The Court Liaison collaborates with Clinical, Case Management, Community Engagement, and Compliance teams to support accurate court reporting and participant engagement with the program and community services. This is a full-time position based in Staten Island, New York. Weekday evenings and weekends are required. Compensation is $29.39–$37.36 per hour, annually equivalent to $53,500–$68,000 based on a 35-hour work week, and is commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of experience in a related area, preferably as a criminal justice practitioner; alternatively, 3–4 years of experience in the criminal justice field.
- Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
- Skilled communication and ability to work in multidisciplinary settings.
- Ability to maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organizations, both onsite and in the community.
- Enjoy working with a diverse population and be a team player.
- Openness to constructive engagement with professionals who have differing and sometimes competing perspectives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a criminal justice practitioner.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other court staff about participants’ compliance and program information.
- Review misdemeanor, non-violent, and violent felony cases at arraignments and gather necessary information from participants released.
- Provide participants with an immediate orientation before or after arraignment, as appropriate.
- Assist participants in court with immediate connection to the Clinical Department when appropriate.
- Ensure participants released to pretrial supervision are scheduled for an intake with Clinical staff.
- Provide written and verbal case updates to the court and other court staff, including compliance reporting, as needed.
- Assist with participant intakes.
- Track cases and manage multiple courtroom assignments.
- Maintain participant information in electronic databases and hard files, including court assessment, screening, and outcome information.
- Maintain good courtroom relationships with participants and partners.
- Assist the Court Operations department with data entry.
- Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
- Attend evening community events and meetings, as needed.
- Perform other relevant duties to support the Staten Island Justice Center and department activities, as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
- Free basic dental coverage
- Vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts, including commuter FSA
- Mental health services such as Talkspace and Ginger through healthcare plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
