Court Operations & Diversion Specialist

Center for Justice Innovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Talkspace

Ginger

Job summary

Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Court Operations Specialist for Brooklyn Justice Initiatives. The role acts as a court navigator, coordinating referrals and ensuring program placement across Kings County Criminal and Supreme Court.

You will provide timely updates to stakeholders, manage data integrity, and support compliance across ATI and related programs in a fast-paced, mission-driven nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area is required.
• One year minimum in a related area, or 3–4 years in criminal justice as an equivalency.
• Strong communication and professional demeanor are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Teams, and Slack.
• Bilingual English-Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison across multiple court parts to assess eligibility for diversion.
• Regularly communicate with judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and court staff.
• Identify individuals for diversion and support referral into ATI programs.
• Execute crisis intervention protocols to ensure participant safety.
• Build relationships with on-site and community social services for referrals.
• Collaborate with criminal justice partners to improve service delivery.

Skills

MS Office

Google Workspace

Outlook

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Slack

Communication

Attention to detail

Bilingual English-Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3-4 years’ experience in criminal justice field (equivalency)

Job description

Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Court Operations Specialist for Brooklyn Justice Initiatives. The role acts as a court navigator, coordinating referrals and ensuring program placement across Kings County Criminal and Supreme Court.

You will provide timely updates to stakeholders, manage data integrity, and support compliance across ATI and related programs in a fast-paced, mission-driven nonprofit setting.