Justice Navigator

OKLAHOMA COUNTY DIVERSION HUB INC•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Justice Navigator provides direct justice navigation services to clients of the Diversion Hub, a coordinated network of support agencies serving justice-involved individuals in Oklahoma, Canadian, and Cleveland Counties. The role supports the organization’s programs and mission by connecting clients with stabilizing resources and helping them reduce encounters with the criminal legal system through coordinated support and communication.

Requirements

One to three or more years of experience in social work, communication, criminal justice, political science, or a similar human services area.
Clear a background check.
Have personal transportation for site visits.
Hold a valid driver’s license and motor vehicle insurance in accordance with state law and agency requirements.
Have working knowledge of the criminal legal system.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and command of English language and grammar.
Interact sensitively and respectfully with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Demonstrate maturity and judgment appropriate to the level of responsibility.
Demonstrate the capacity to teach adults and older adults.
Demonstrate flexibility in position requirements.
Have a track record of developing community partnerships and effective collaborations.
Be able to meet multiple deadlines and balance numerous projects while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
Be able to act decisively and work independently while also receiving, integrating, and translating others’ ideas and suggestions.
Have an interest in reforming the criminal legal system and a hard-working, positive, mission-driven, extroverted work style.
Be receptive to constructive criticism.
Have quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
Have intermediate computer, mobile device, and internet skills, including knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office, cloud-based file sharing such as Google Drive and Dropbox, Adobe products, and client databases such as Salesforce.
Be able to sit for long periods and talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb stairs, and lift or move items up to 25 pounds.
Have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Be able to manually operate and use a computer and clearly hear and understand telephone conversations.

Responsibilities

Conduct intakes for new clients seeking assistance.
Coordinate jail releases and assist with discharge planning, probation, bond conditions, and treatment court requirements alongside partner organizations.
Research clients’ current and past criminal legal involvement; document progress notes; communicate relevant information to case managers and partners; track court-ordered appearances; and maintain comprehensive client records to support compliance with the court system.
Track court appearances and notify clients of upcoming dates. In emergencies, provide relevant information and documentation to the court to excuse a client’s presence and work with the attorney to reset the court date.
Assist clients with pre-trial and/or probation compliance.
Evaluate client risk and determine the need for immediate intervention and/or assignment to the case management team.
Serve as an ongoing liaison with case managers, services navigators, judges, court clerks, attorneys, and referring sources.
Submit required justice navigation reports on time, including program data, client activities and changes, and other information required to ensure adequate services are delivered.
Help clients develop self-sufficiency and stability by addressing barriers and expressed needs.
Adhere to the agency code of ethics and professional standards, including strict client confidentiality.
Attend required staff development, trainings, and meetings.
Perform other duties within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job.