Court Liaison for Youth Alternatives to Detention

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd is seeking a Court Liaison for the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program in Brooklyn. The role involves in-court intake, information provision, and responding to inquiries from youth, families, and Family Court personnel.

Reports to the Program Director, ATD. Location at 330 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 and 692 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Evening and weekend work may be required as part of caseload management.

Qualifications

• Experience working with court-involved youth.
• Experience working with families.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and provide culturally competent services.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with court staff to facilitate program admissions.
• Interviewing clients and families after referral from Family Court judges.
• Preparing documents with family for program intake.
• Attend court dates for caseload as needed.
• Travel to New York City courts and detention facilities as needed.
• Work with Service Coordinator to make referrals to appropriate community resources for participants and family members.
• Present program documentation to court personnel as needed.
• Meet with the Program Director for bi-weekly supervision.
• Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
• Communicate with ACS and DOP staff as appropriate.
• Use internal and external databases as required.
• Participate in development and implementation of processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning.
• Participate in agency work groups and committees.
• Participate in all ACS training and technical assistance sessions as required.
• All other duties as assigned.
• BA in social work or related field required, MA preferred.

Skills

Court experience with youth

Family service experience

Cultural competence

Trauma-informed practice

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Education

BA in social work or related field

MA preferred

Job description

Court Liaison, Alternatives to Detention

ATD (Alternative to Detention) is an intensive community-based program serving court-involved youth between the ages of 12 and 18 who have been mandated to an ATD program by the Family Court pending disposition of their court case. The Court Liaison will be present in court to perform intake, supply information, and respond to inquiries about participants and/or the program to youth, families, and Family Court personnel such as judges, clerks, attorneys, and court liaisons.

Reports to: Program Director, ATD

Location: 330 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201/692 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Hours: 35 Hours/Per Week

Major Duties of the Court Liaison:

• Work collaboratively with court staff to facilitate program admissions.
• Interviewing clients and families after referral from Family Court judges
• Preparing documents with family for program intake
• Attend court dates for caseload as needed
• Travel to New York City courts and detention facilities as needed
• Work with Service Coordinator to make referrals to appropriate community resources for participants and family members.
• Present program documentation to court personnel as needed
• Meet with the Program Director for bi-weekly supervision.
• Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
• Communicate with ACS and DOP staff as appropriate.
• Use internal and external databases as required.
• Participate in development and implementation of processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning.
• Participate in agency work groups and committees.
• Participate in all ACS training and technical assistance sessions as required.
• All other duties as assigned
• Experience and comfort working with court-involved youth
• Experience and comfort working with families.
• BA in social work or related field required, MA preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and provide culturally competent services
• Familiarity with strength-based and trauma informed practices.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.