Court Liaison

Job Title: Court Liaison

Job Summary:

CASES is a New York City agency at the forefront of the intersection between behavioral health and the criminal justice system. Our mission is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community. The CASES Court services department services court mandates or endorsed programming at all points in the criminal legal process.

CASES provides support to youth and young adults who have cases in the Family Court system. Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Court Liaison works with young people and their families during their mandate. The Court Liaison will be part of a larger court team with primary responsibilities being intake and on-going court appearances for participants mandated to our programs. Court Liaisons are intended to be present at all court appearances.

Salary: The salary for Night Clinical Court Liaison is $65,574 per year.

Shift Hours: The Court Liaison is a full-time Monday-Friday 9am-5pm shift.

Location Address: 215 E 161st St Bronx, NY 10451. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.

Workplace Flexibility: On-site (for roles that are 100% in-office/in-person).

Essential Duties:

• Maintain a consistent presence in Bronx Family Court being present for initial hearings and all subsequent hearings;
• Complete weekly formal review with each participant with copies sent to families;
• Submit bi-monthly reports to youth/families and attorneys summarizing compliance/non compliance;
• Submit compliance reports for court appearances;
• Develop and maintain relationships with court stakeholders which includes regular presentations to stakeholders including but not limited to judges, attorneys and probation officers;
• Complete intake with participants and their families to explain the program expectations, obtain family/participant information and assess the level of family support;
• Administer assessments as needed;
• Compose all formal correspondence with the courts including court reports and notifications of non-compliance to be distributed to all necessary parties;
• Collect and record data (re-arrests, warrants, program noncompliance, etc.) and track participants’ cases until final disposition.

Secondary Duties:

• Attend trainings to support professional development and are required by contractor;
• Attend weekly Supervision;
• Provide coverage in other boroughs as needed.

What we are looking for:

• Some experience in Family Court or working with court involved youth and families;
• Confidence in public speaking with the ability to quickly pivot when needed;
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven ability to function effectively in a high-pressured environment;
• Ability to work productively amongst others in a diverse setting;
• Understanding and knowledge about challenges youth and families involved in the criminal legal system confront;
• Highly resourceful;
• Positive attitude and excellent problem-solving skills;

Additional, preferred skills we are looking for but are not required:

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred, but not required.

Employee Benefits:

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
• 12 Paid Holidays per year.
• Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.
• Employee Referral Program

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
35 hours per week excluding breaks