Project Director - Problem Solving Court

New York State Unified Court System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Unified Court System seeks a Project Director I for the Bronx County Supreme Court - Criminal Term, assigned to the Bronx Supreme Court’s Alternative to Incarceration Part.

Responsibilities include overseeing problem-solving court, supervising staff, preparing reports, budgets, and data analyses, and coordinating with community agencies. Qualifications require a social work degree and relevant experience; CASAC credential or equivalent may be considered.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work or Bachelor's in social work with required experience.
• CASAC credential with required public/private agency experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing problem-solving court and supervising staff.
• Preparing statistical reports and analyzing data.
• Applying for grants.
• Participating in case conferences with the problem-solving part’s team.
• Preparing annual budget for the unit.
• Reviewing case files and case management including inputting data and preparing reports.
• Developing individualized treatment plans with participant goals.
• Providing referrals to treatment programs.
• Monitoring participants’ progress and updates at court appearances.
• Recommending training areas for staff and conducting agency visits.
• Reviewing and updating program forms.
• Acting as liaison in meetings with community organizations and government agencies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Data analysis

Grant writing

Budget management

Reporting

Education

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work

CASAC credential

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Project Director I in the Bronx County Supreme Court - Criminal Term. The Project Director will be assigned to the Bronx Supreme Court’s Alternative to Incarceration Part.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing problem-solving court and supervising staff.
• Preparing statistical reports and analyzing data.
• Applying for grants.
• Participating in case conferences with problem solving part’s team.
• Preparing annual budget for the unit.
• Reviewing case files and case management including inputting data, modifying databases, and preparing reports.
• Developing individualized treatment plans that include participant’s goals and objectives.
• Providing referrals to appropriate treatment programs.
• Monitoring participants’ progress in treatment and providing updates at scheduled court appearances and participant progress.
• Recommending areas of training for staff.Conducting agency visits.
• Reviewing and updating program forms.
• Acting as a liaison in meetings with community organizations and government agencies.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or Bachelors Degree from an accredited school of social work and four (4) years of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or Credentialized Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CASAC) and five (5) years of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.