Courtroom Resource Coordinator - Justice & Social Services

innovatingjustice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Dependent care or FSA

Job summary

Center for Justice Innovation seeks a Resource Coordinator to cover Criminal and Supreme Court courtrooms, explain Manhattan Justice’s services, and coordinate referrals and intake for participants.

You will work with prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges, providing updates and ensuring compliance. A Bachelor’s degree with court or human service experience is preferred, along with strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience in a criminal court setting and/or human service field or 3–4 years of equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and/or lived experience related to the criminal justice system and its impacts on communities.
• Excellent writing and attention to detail required.
• Excellent communication skills for multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Cover Criminal and Supreme Court courtrooms and collaborate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges to identify participants for Manhattan Justice services.
• Communicate with prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and court staff about Manhattan Justice’s services.
• Coordinate new referrals and schedule participants for intake and assessments.
• Ensure participants are connected with intake specialists, case managers, and/or social workers.
• Provide written and verbal case updates and compliance reports to defense, prosecution, and the court.
• Enter and maintain data in the electronic case management database.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Excellent communication skills

Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience in criminal court setting and/or human services

Job description

Center for Justice Innovation seeks a Resource Coordinator to cover Criminal and Supreme Court courtrooms, explain Manhattan Justice’s services, and coordinate referrals and intake for participants.

You will work with prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges, providing updates and ensuring compliance. A Bachelor’s degree with court or human service experience is preferred, along with strong writing and communication skills.