Diversion Advocate

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. KCDA has an exciting opportunity to work as an Advocate in the Bureau of Youth Diversion. The Bureau of Youth Diversion (BYD) oversees Youth and Community in Partnership (YCP) and Project Re-Direct (PRD), alternative to incarceration programs, which serve court involved young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 facing mandatory minimum sentences. PRD and YCP elements include the following: individual counseling, group counseling and related activities. Under general supervision, with some latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will be responsible for the following:

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social work or related field, i.e. Psychology or counseling.
Three years of direct work experience in the field.
High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Nice To Haves

Able to work independently, be assertive, highly organized, detail-oriented and excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and across disciplines are necessary.
Exceptional organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize duties, and work both independently and within a team environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Facilitates weekly Project Re-Direct (PRD) general meetings.
Coordinates and supervises weekly and monthly meetings of Program Staff, Volunteers, and Counselors.
Closely monitors participants' schedule adherence and mandates. Immediately contacts them if there is any deviation from either.
Constructs and distributes weekly schedules tailored to the needs of each program participant and resolves any areas of program conflict.
Maintains a positive relationship with program participant's schools. Accompanies participant to school enrollments/meetings, NYSID and NYCID appointments when parents are unavailable.
Coordinates participant field trips, guest presenters and group activities such as special community service assignments.
Coordinates the availability of PRD program staff with Defense Counsel, Defendant and Defendant's family to set up assessment dates.
Prepares all court update reports/letters and submits to judge and provide relevant input during court.
Monitors participants via GPS devices, performing random home, school, work site visits.
Maintains a filing system of case files, updates, correspondence, court adjourned dates, case notes violations, re-arrests and all other related documents or communications.
Assigns and follow-up on any special assignments given to program participants.
Performs all other related duties as needed.