Harlem Weekend Case Coordinator - Pretrial Services

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

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Job summary

CASES is seeking a Weekend Case Coordinator for the Harlem Pretrial Services team. The role involves conducting supervision introduction/orientation, ensuring compliance with supervision conditions, reviewing court appearances, and developing collaborative service plans to address needs and goals.

The position supports SRP and community-based supervision to divert to constructive services. The role emphasizes gender-responsive, trauma-informed service delivery, risk-need-responsivity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years' experience working in human services with individuals with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and involvement in the criminal justice system.
• Extensive knowledge of community treatment, support services and resources.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes and alternative to detention/incarceration services.
• Experience using databases, such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and community-based services to a caseload of pretrial participants.
• Conduct supervision rapidly (within 24-48 hours of release).
• Conduct introduction/orientation meetings with new participants to review supervision conditions, reporting schedules, and mandatory communication methods.
• Collaborate with the court and other pretrial staff to facilitate successful completion of mandated supervision appointments and court appearances.
• Review legal and court screening documentation, analyzing offending behavior patterns and implementing supports to reduce recidivism.
• Conduct service needs assessments to evaluate psychosocial needs and problems.
• Link participants and navigate them through treatment based on eligibility, preferences and needs.
• Ensure timely execution of community outreach and case management activities to meet program objectives.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques and motivational interviewing to engage participants.
• Provide services in a gender-responsive, trauma-informed way and adhere to risk-need-responsivity.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with community providers and relevant stakeholders.
• Follow community-based monitoring protocols for high risk participants and participate in case reviews.
• Enter assessments and progress notes into the program database and ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Bilingual in English & Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

CASES is seeking a Weekend Case Coordinator for the Harlem Pretrial Services team. The role involves conducting supervision introduction/orientation, ensuring compliance with supervision conditions, reviewing court appearances, and developing collaborative service plans to address needs and goals.

The position supports SRP and community-based supervision to divert to constructive services. The role emphasizes gender-responsive, trauma-informed service delivery, risk-need-responsivity, and