Night Court Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

CASES is seeking a dedicated Court Support Specialist to assist a new initiative within our Supervised Release program. The Court Support Specialist will involve working in court during critical night hours to support arraignments and building a caseload from the courtroom to the community. The Court Support Specialist will liaison between outreach and community meetings and working in the courtroom, interfacing with court personnel.

CASES’s Court Services department plays a pivotal role, offering court-mandated or endorsed programs throughout the criminal legal process. These programs, which include alternatives to detention and incarceration, are supported by the New York State Office of Court Administration and are integral to the judicial process. CASES collaborates with a broad network of stakeholders to provide these program options, benefiting thousands of defendants across various boroughs. The arraignment team's diligent screening of defendants for program eligibility, along with the intake assessment team's efforts to divert individuals into community-based programs, underscores CASES's commitment to its mission.

Salary : The salary range for the Court Support Specialist role is $65,000 - $70,000 per year.

Shift Hours / Days : Friday through Tuesday from 5pm-1am. Shift will require community fieldwork throughout the 5 boroughs.

Workplace Flexibility :  ⁠Flexible- Positions for which staff have flexibility to complete their workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and / or engaging in field or community-based work.

Location Address :  100 Centre Street New York, NY 10013.

What you will be doing :

• Provide support for Manhattan Supervised Release participants immediately upon release from their court appearance.
• Provide field work outreach and support to clients in the community.
• Assist in the implementation of the Intensive Services Unit subsection of the Manhattan Supervised Release program.
• Engage and gain a rapport with clients to assist in compliance with SRP court mandates.
• Assist in de-escalation of and crisis management, when appropriate after the client's release.
• Assess and provide services to clients to address housing, income support, education and vocational training, social support, employment, and primary care needs.
• Provide transitional support for clients to their home, shelters, treatment programs and / or other services to ensure and secure connection to programming.
• Assist clients with linkages to and systems navigation within the behavioral health, human services, and criminal justice systems as appropriate.
• Provide mobile crisis responses to clients in distress from their court appearance and possible aid their transport to a hospital.
• Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and other court partners to facilitate program admissions and maintain CASES’ credibility in the Manhattan Criminal and Supreme Courts.
• Complete all other tasks as noted by supervisors.

What we are looking for :

Preferred but not required :

Benefits :

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

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.

Friday - Tuesday 5pm-1am.

35 hours weekly.

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000