Court Liaison, Alternatives to Detention

Good Shepherd Services•Brooklyn, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Court Liaison works in court to conduct intake, provide information, and respond to questions from youth, families, and Family Court personnel about participants and the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program. ATD is an intensive, community-based program for court-involved youth ages 12–18 who have been mandated by Family Court to participate while their cases are pending disposition. The position is based at 330 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, and 692 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, and is 35 hours per week. The Court Liaison reports to the Program Director, ATD.

Requirements

Experience and comfort working with court-involved youth.
Experience and comfort working with families.
Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.
Ability to work with diverse populations and provide culturally competent services.
Familiarity with strength-based and trauma-informed practices.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with court staff to facilitate program admissions.
Interview clients and families following referrals from Family Court judges.
Prepare intake documents with families.
Attend court dates for the caseload as needed.
Travel to New York City courts and detention facilities as needed.
Work with the Service Coordinator to refer participants and family members to appropriate community resources.
Present program documentation to court personnel as needed.
Meet with the Program Director for biweekly supervision.
Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
Communicate with ACS and DOP staff as appropriate.
Use internal and external databases as required.
Help develop and implement processes to integrate participant feedback into program planning.
Participate in agency work groups and committees.
Participate in required ACS training and technical assistance sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.