Queens Court-Based Youth Intake Specialist

Center for Justice Innovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Center for Justice Innovation in Queens, NY seeks a Court-Based Intake Specialist to serve as the primary court-based representative for a youth firearm intervention initiative. You will initiate engagement with youth and caregivers, conduct intake and screening, and coordinate transitions from court referrals into mentoring, clinical, workforce, and wraparound services.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, youth-centered approaches, rapid intake following referrals, and coordination with court

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree and 1 year of experience or 2-3 years’ experience working with adolescents or young adults in a court-based, youth development, community-based, behavioral health, or human services setting as an equivalency; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience engaging justice-involved youth, violence-impacted youth, or other high-needs populations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with young people and families and engage individuals who may be ambivalent about services.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple referrals, deadlines, and communication needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both youth and professional stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with court personnel, attorneys, service providers, and internal program staff.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practice.
• Familiarity with Queens communities and the needs of court-involved youth and families preferred; and;
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent on-site presence in the Queens Youth Part and serve as the primary point person for receiving referrals from the Judge, Resource Coordinator, defense counsel, the Queens District Attorney’s, and other court stakeholders.
• Meet with youth referred to the program as quickly as possible following referral, ideally on the same day, to begin engagement, explain the program, and complete intake.
• Orient participants to program expectations, available services, and next steps in the referral and engagement process.
• Schedule participants for follow-up assessment and service planning with the Program Manager and facilitate a smooth handoff into ongoing services.

Skills

Rapport building with youth

Trauma-informed approach

Communication skills

Bilingual skills

Court-based engagement

Education

Associate’s Degree or 2-3 years relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Center for Justice Innovation in Queens, NY seeks a Court-Based Intake Specialist to serve as the primary court-based representative for a youth firearm intervention initiative. You will initiate engagement with youth and caregivers, conduct intake and screening, and coordinate transitions from court referrals into mentoring, clinical, workforce, and wraparound services.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, youth-centered approaches, rapid intake following referrals, and coordination with court