Court Representative
About The Position
At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.
Requirements
- Social Work setting
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, Mental health Counseling or related subject area
- Previous experience completing intakes in a client facing setting
- Experience working in a court setting, developing skills to communicate professionally in verbal and written manner
- Previous experience working in criminal justice services
- Cultural competency: Understanding different backgrounds and cultures of clients we work with
- Ability to complete tasks in a flexible manner. Last minute tasks may arise, ensuring that all workers can cover tasks in appropriate and professional manner
- This position requires field work - walking in the community to commute to client homes and court related needs
Responsibilities
- Complete intakes for all incoming clients and ensure that all required paperwork and materials are completed and obtained.
- Cover court related duties for new and incoming clients.
- Cover court appearances for new and incoming clients.
- Ensure that clear and appropriate compliance updating is being delivered.
- Provide clear updates to leadership on court appearances for new and existing clients.
- Complete intakes with new clients in their home, or in the community.
- Enter all intake related materials in the appropriate data bases and ensuring that clear updates are sent to leadership and therapeutic team.
- Network with stakeholders to assist in receiving referrals.
- Coordinate with stakeholders on navigating possible referrals through understanding what slots are available.
- Assist in the screening of new cases by speaking to incoming client and families to describe services and obtain their consent.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
