Part-Time Case Manager, Supervised Release Program

Center for Justice Innovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to community justice as a Part-Time Case Manager. In this impactful role, you will supervise participants in the Supervised Release Program, helping them navigate barriers to compliance and connect with vital community services. Your work will directly contribute to transforming the criminal justice experience in Staten Island, ensuring participants receive the support they need to thrive. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals facing legal challenges while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. If you are passionate about justice and community service, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of two years direct practice experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise SRP participants and address compliance barriers.
• Maintain accurate data entry and case documentation.
• Co-facilitate pro-social and psycho-educational groups.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Bilingual (English-Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Part-Time Case Manager, Supervised Release Program

THE ORGANIZATION
The Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Staten Island Justice Center (SIJC) seeks to re-engineer the experience of criminal court in Staten Island, New York, by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Richmond County Criminal Court and community-based offices, SIJC is a team of social service providers, court-based resource coordinators, mental health practitioners, compliance specialists, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. Supervised Release offers an alternative to jail by providing pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, and in so doing, uses an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life, avoiding the harmful effects of incarceration. Program participants are monitored to ensure their appearance at court dates and mandatory programming, and receive referrals to services like job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling.

SIJC seeks two Part-time Case Managers for the borough’s Supervised Release Program (SRP). Reporting to Supervising Case Managers, the Case Managers are the front line of service delivery and key to ensuring that the program meets its mandate. Specifically, Case Managers will supervise SRP participants according to their assigned tier and level; work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance and court attendance; conduct outreach to participants, court stakeholders, community-based service providers, and collateral contacts; connect participants to appropriate services in the community to support their stabilization, and ensure accurate and timely court reporting on participants’ compliance with program requirements. Accurate and timely data entry is a core responsibility for this position. Additionally, Case Managers will co-facilitate pro-social and psycho-educational groups.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide supervision and court monitoring for SRP participants according to their assigned tier and level by completing check-ins in the specified method and frequency, while treating all participants with dignity and respect;
• Work with participants to identify and address barriers to compliance with supervision requirements and court attendance;
• Provide comprehensive, clinically-informed case management services by orchestrating internal and external resource allocation and service referrals;
• Monitor participants’ compliance with supervision requirements;
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry and case documentation aligned with the program model, court reporting obligations, and best practices;
• Submit accurate and timely reports to court within designated time frames, including compliance, noncompliance, re-arrest, and mandatory programming court notifications;
• Maintain professional and positive relationships with court staff, judges, and attorneys;
• Co-facilitate pro-social and psycho-educational groups for participants in collaboration with SRP Clinicians;
• Participate in individual, group supervision, and regular staff trainings to develop program expertise and related skill sets;
• Attend project events, community events, and meetings after hours, as needed;
• Additional relevant tasks, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Minimum two years direct practice experience (e.g., therapeutic or case management) required;
• Experience in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred;
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills;
• Experience working within a specialized branch of service provision like substance use treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, or adolescent development preferred;
• Must be able to work effectively independently and as part of a highly interdependent, multi-disciplinary team within a fast-paced and dynamic work environment;
• Professional demeanor and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a variety of program stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and site partner agencies;
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Position Type: Part-time, weekends only, with 7-14 hours per week.
Location: Staten Island, NY.
Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $29.15 - $36.70 per hour based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience.

The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.