Courtroom Resource Coordinator – NYC Justice Services

Center for Justice Innovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental & Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

FSA

Mental health support

403(b) employer contribution

Job summary

The Center for Justice Innovation seeks a Resource Coordinator to support Manhattan Justice in New York. You’ll cover Criminal and Supreme Court courtrooms, coordinate referrals, orient new participants, and provide updates and compliance reports to the court and legal teams.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year in a criminal court setting or related human services field, with excellent writing, communication, and cultural responsiveness; bilingual English-Spanish

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 skills and attention to detail required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings and collaborate with multiple agencies and organizations.
• Openness to constructive engagement with other professionals in the court setting who have differing and, at times, competing perspectives.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive manner.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

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 other 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.
• Coordinate compliance reporting by tracking court dates and gathering updates from Manhattan Justice colleagues and community-based service providers.
• Enter and maintain accurate data entry in the electronic case management database, including outreach, case information, intakes, attendances and case outcome data.
• Manage a caseload of participants mandated to community service, as necessary.
• Collaborate and communicate professionally with all participants, legal parties, and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct intakes and needs-based screenings for newly mandated participants, as necessary.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Attend evening court and community events and meetings, as needed; and
• Perform other relevant duties as necessary.

Skills

Criminal court experience

Excellent writing

Strong communication

Bilingual English-Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience in human services or related field

Job description

The Center for Justice Innovation seeks a Resource Coordinator to support Manhattan Justice in New York. You’ll cover Criminal and Supreme Court courtrooms, coordinate referrals, orient new participants, and provide updates and compliance reports to the court and legal teams.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year in a criminal court setting or related human services field, with excellent writing, communication, and cultural responsiveness; bilingual English-Spanish