What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Court Liaison position at Center for Justice Innovation?
THE ORGANIZATION
The Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org.
The Center is a 900-employee, $130 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.
Operating Programs
The Center’s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Justice Center, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice.
Research
The Center's research teams are staffed with social scientists, data analysts, and lawyers who are academically-trained or have lived experience and who conduct research in the U.S. and globally on diverse criminal-legal system and justice issues. Their work includes evaluating programs and policies; conducting exploratory, community-based studies; and providing research translation and strategic planning for system actors. The Center has published studies on topics including court and jail reform, intimate partner violence, restorative justice, gun violence, reentry, sixth amendment rights, and progressive prosecution. The research teams strive to make their work meaningful and actionable to the communities they work with, policymakers, and practitioners.
Policy & Expert Assistance
The Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area.
Center Support
A dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Brooklyn Supervised Release Program, a program of the Center for Justice Innovation, seeks to reengineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court, Brooklyn Supervised Release Program is a team of social service providers, court-based Court Liaisons, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. By providing meaningful pretrial supervised release and post-conviction sentencing options, Brooklyn Justice Initiatives seeks to use an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life and avoid the harmful effects of incarceration.
Brooklyn Supervised Release Program is seeking a Supervising Court Liaison to work with the Court operations team at BJI. Reporting to the Director of Court Operations, the Supervising Court Liaison will oversee all releases into the Supervised Release Program, the release referral and court reporting process, and work closely with Supervised Release Program (SRP) staff. This role will oversee staff who are responsible for reviewing all available information about supervised release cases. Once participants are enrolled in the program, the Supervising Court Liaison will assure that written and verbal compliance updates are provided to the court, including defense attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and judges on a regular basis. The Supervising Court Liaison is also responsible for providing court coverage to various Criminal and Supreme Court parts, including specialized court initiatives.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Position Location: Brooklyn, NY.
Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $56,500 - $75,500 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.
The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our aim is to create a supportive and respectful environment where every individual, irrespective of their background or identity, feels valued and included.
As of February 10, 2023, New York City Executive Order 25 rescinded the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccination for City workers, new hires, and contracted employees. Accordingly, the Center does not require all new hires be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; however, the Center recommends all staff, interns, and volunteers stay up-to-date on the vaccination.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Kindly refer to the job posting for the relevant contact information. If the contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from making inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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The Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org.
The Center is a 900-employee, $130 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.
Operating Programs
The Center’s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Justice Center, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice.
Research
The Center's research teams are staffed with social scientists, data analysts, and lawyers who are academically-trained or have lived experience and who conduct research in the U.S. and globally on diverse criminal-legal system and justice issues. Their work includes evaluating programs and policies; conducting exploratory, community-based studies; and providing research translation and strategic planning for system actors. The Center has published studies on topics including court and jail reform, intimate partner violence, restorative justice, gun violence, reentry, sixth amendment rights, and progressive prosecution. The research teams strive to make their work meaningful and actionable to the communities they work with, policymakers, and practitioners.
Policy & Expert Assistance
The Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area.
Center Support
A dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Brooklyn Supervised Release Program, a program of the Center for Justice Innovation, seeks to reengineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court, Brooklyn Supervised Release Program is a team of social service providers, court-based Court Liaisons, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. By providing meaningful pretrial supervised release and post-conviction sentencing options, Brooklyn Justice Initiatives seeks to use an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life and avoid the harmful effects of incarceration.
Brooklyn Supervised Release Program is seeking a Supervising Court Liaison to work with the Court operations team at BJI. Reporting to the Director of Court Operations, the Supervising Court Liaison will oversee all releases into the Supervised Release Program, the release referral and court reporting process, and work closely with Supervised Release Program (SRP) staff. This role will oversee staff who are responsible for reviewing all available information about supervised release cases. Once participants are enrolled in the program, the Supervising Court Liaison will assure that written and verbal compliance updates are provided to the court, including defense attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and judges on a regular basis. The Supervising Court Liaison is also responsible for providing court coverage to various Criminal and Supreme Court parts, including specialized court initiatives.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide weekly supervision to a team of Court Liaisons and Senior Court Liaison;
- Collaborate with the Court Operations management to hold regularly scheduled team meetings;
- Assist the Director of Court Operations with the preparation of judicial engagements and trainings;
- Collaborate with Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) staff, providing cross-training and assuring cross-program fluency;
- Collaborate with other court operations management in the creation of court liaison schedules;
- Assist with the implementation of department policies and procedures;
- Support the ongoing professional development and training of assigned Court Liaisons;
- Provide program orientation to participants released under supervision in Kings County;
- Ensure participants who are released to pretrial supervision are connected with a case manager;
- Provide written and verbal case updates to the court and other court staff, as needed, including compliance reporting;
- Collaborate with the Clinical and Compliance departments to support daily operations through various joint project initiatives
- Serve as a liaison in the Brooklyn criminal and supreme court parts, to determine eligibility for all operating programs;
- Maintain appropriate client information in electronic databases and hard files, including court assessment, screening, and outcome information;
- Assist senior staff with the development and implementation of new programs, protocols, initiatives, and/or interventions;
- Assist with data collection and management;
- Collaborate with the Compliance Department to ensure accurate reporting of participant program status;
- Develop and implement performance metrics for Court Liaisons, ensuring accountability and effectiveness;
- Manage workload distribution, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and high-priority cases receive appropriate attention;
- Foster a collaborative team environment by encouraging open communication and teamwork;
- Lead change management efforts, guiding the team through transitions in policy, technology, or procedure;
- Attend all required staff meetings and trainings;
- Assist with hiring and onboarding of Court Liaisons;
- Provide weekend day and night arraignment coverage on a rotating basis, as needed;
- Collaborate with the Center’s Research department to conduct program evaluations and continuously refine data collection processes and protocols;
- Be available for on-call rotations on nights and weekends for case conferencing;
- Attend Brooklyn Justice Initiatives’ events after hours, as needed; and
- Additional relevant tasks, as needed
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience required, preferably in a criminal court setting and/or human service field; Master's degree preferred;
- Must be able to work nights and weekends;
- Supervisory experience strongly preferred;
- Candidates must be willing and able to work collaboratively with a variety of court personnel and partner agencies in a high-pressure/fast paced work environment;
- This is an incredibly unique and demanding area of practice, and candidates must be open to constructive engagement with differing and, at times, competing perspectives;
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-responsive manner;
- Professional demeanor and ability to communicate appropriately with judges and other court personnel;
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal, communication and writing skills required; and
- Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred
Position Location: Brooklyn, NY.
Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $56,500 - $75,500 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.
The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our aim is to create a supportive and respectful environment where every individual, irrespective of their background or identity, feels valued and included.
As of February 10, 2023, New York City Executive Order 25 rescinded the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccination for City workers, new hires, and contracted employees. Accordingly, the Center does not require all new hires be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; however, the Center recommends all staff, interns, and volunteers stay up-to-date on the vaccination.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Kindly refer to the job posting for the relevant contact information. If the contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from making inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Salary : $56,500 - $75,500
