Senior Program Manager, Diversion Initiatives

Center-For-Alternative-Sentencing-; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation and Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Retirement 403b

Employee Referral Program

Casual career website

Job summary

Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Senior Program Manager for Diversion Initiatives. You will oversee pretrial and diversion programs, coordinating with city agencies to reduce jail exposure and support community safety.

The role is full-time with hybrid work and a $85,000–$90,000 annual salary. Reporting to the Executive Director of Diversion and Transition Initiatives, you will develop metrics, oversee projects, and coordinate with MOCJ to

Qualifications

• BA in relevant field required; Master’s Degree preferred; 4+ years full-time experience in criminal justice or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of the NYC criminal justice system and its actors.
• Operational leadership and success designing criminal justice programs.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with diverse stakeholders including city/state agencies.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Preferred: experience in courts or diversion programs; familiarity with statistics.
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage pretrial and diversion programs with non-profit providers and city agencies.
• Build and maintain relationships with government, non-profits, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and affected communities.
• Facilitate meetings to improve programs and outcomes.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics for oversight and communication.
• Assist in new interventions to address diversion needs.
• Coordinate data reporting templates with MOCJ Research.
• Review program data and report progress with providers.
• Provide administrative support including meeting materials and inquiries.

Skills

Project management

Policy analysis

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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Senior Program Manager, Diversion Initiatives

Full time Salaried Brooklyn, NY, US

18 days ago Requisition ID: 2427

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Senior Program Manager, Diversion Initiatives

Job Summary:

The mission of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community. In a joint effort to accomplish this mission, CASES & the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Senior Program Manager with excellent communication and analytical skills. Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Diversion and Transition Initiatives at MOCJ, the Senior Program Manager will aid MOCJ in the development, implementation, and oversight of a diverse portfolio of pretrial and diversion programs aimed at safely reducing the jail population and providing necessary supports to prevent future involvement in the criminal justice system.

Salary:The salary range for the role is $85,000.00-90,000.00 per year. Commensurate with experience within the range above.

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm with options for limited flexible hours.

Location Address:1 Centre Street, Room 1012, New York, NY 10007. The worksite is easily accessible by public transit.

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid - with 2 remote days per week. Travelrequired.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing pretrial and alternative to incarceration programs, including the continuous management of and coordination among non-profit provider organizations, system stakeholders, and other city agencies to ensure smooth operation of programs.
• Cultivating and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders from City and State government agencies, non-profit organizations, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and directly impacted individuals and communities.
• Facilitating meetings with diverse stakeholders to continually improve and enhance programs.
• Work with MOCJ in developing quantitative and qualitative performance metrics for effective program oversight, quality assurance, policy decisions, and internal and external communications.
• Work with MOCJ's Policy and Justice Operations Department, and under the direction of the ED of Diversion and Transition Initiatives, assist in developing and implementing new interventions to address unmet diversion needs of people with open criminal legal system cases.
• Implementing along with MOCJ Research, quantitative and qualitative data reporting templates track program outcomes.
• Implementing data practices with service provider organizations including reviewing program data on an ongoing basis and reporting on progress and outcomes.
• Managing communications and administrative support as needed, including but not limited to preparation of meeting materials, responding to stakeholder inquiries, scheduling meetings, site visits and other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For:

• A BA in relevant field required with a Master’s Degree preferred, plus minimum four years (or minimum 3 years with city government or 2 with MOCJ) of full-time professional experience in criminal justice, social services, or a related field;
• A thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system in in New York City including its operations and actors.
• Demonstrated operational leadership and success designing and implementing innovative criminal justice programs.
• Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills, with ability to design and implement large-scale, long-term strategic plans.
• Ability to provide thought leadership on areas of emerging concern, informed by knowledge of the day-to-day operations of criminal justice processes and the criminal justice system in New York City.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative, problem solve, prioritize, work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and use good judgment; and
• Robust oral and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information quickly and frame policy issues and data in a clear and accessible way.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in the courts and/or diversion programs strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical methodologies
• Self-starter with strong initiative and sound judgment, who can work both independently and in a cross-disciplinary team environment.

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

• Medical
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off - starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%

At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:

PEOPLE|Hold people’s stories with dignity

UNITY| Commit to a shared mission

RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity

PROGRESS| Always work to improve

OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources

SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems

EMPATHY|Seek to understand others

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.

Job Title: Senior Program Manager, Diversion Initiatives

Job Summary:

The mission of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community. In a joint effort to accomplish this mission, CASES & the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Senior Program Manager with excellent communication and analytical skills. Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Diversion and Transition Initiatives at MOCJ, the Senior Program Manager will aid MOCJ in the development, implementation, and oversight of a diverse portfolio of pretrial and diversion programs aimed at safely reducing the jail population and providing necessary supports to prevent future involvement in the criminal justice system.

Salary:The salary range for the role is $85,000.00-90,000.00 per year. Commensurate with experience within the range above.

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm with options for limited flexible hours.

Location Address:1 Centre Street, Room 1012, New York, NY 10007. The worksite is easily accessible by public transit.

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid - with 2 remote days per week. Travelrequired.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing pretrial and alternative to incarceration programs, including the continuous management of and coordination among non-profit provider organizations, system stakeholders, and other city agencies to ensure smooth operation of programs.
• Cultivating and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders from City and State government agencies, non-profit organizations, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and directly impacted individuals and communities.
• Facilitating meetings with diverse stakeholders to continually improve and enhance programs.
• Work with MOCJ in developing quantitative and qualitative performance metrics for effective program oversight, quality assurance, policy decisions, and internal and external communications.
• Work with MOCJ's Policy and Justice Operations Department, and under the direction of the ED of Diversion and Transition Initiatives, assist in developing and implementing new interventions to address unmet diversion needs of people with open criminal legal system cases.
• Implementing along with MOCJ Research, quantitative and qualitative data reporting templates track program outcomes.
• Implementing data practices with service provider organizations including reviewing program data on an ongoing basis and reporting on progress and outcomes.
• Managing communications and administrative support as needed, including but not limited to preparation of meeting materials, responding to stakeholder inquiries, scheduling meetings, site visits and other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For:

• A BA in relevant field required with a Master’s Degree preferred, plus minimum four years (or minimum 3 years with city government or 2 with MOCJ) of full-time professional experience in criminal justice, social services, or a related field;
• A thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system in in New York City including its operations and actors.
• Demonstrated operational leadership and success designing and implementing innovative criminal justice programs.
• Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills, with ability to design and implement large-scale, long-term strategic plans.
• Ability to provide thought leadership on areas of emerging concern, informed by knowledge of the day-to-day operations of criminal justice processes and the criminal justice system in New York City.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative, problem solve, prioritize, work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and use good judgment; and
• Robust oral and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information quickly and frame policy issues and data in a clear and accessible way.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in the courts and/or diversion programs strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical methodologies
• Self-starter with strong initiative and sound judgment, who can work both independently and in a cross-disciplinary team environment.

Benefits:

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and you ... including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off - starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program
• Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES

Our Values

At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:

PEOPLE|Hold people’s stories with dignity

UNITY| Commit to a shared mission

RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity

PROGRESS| Always work to improve

OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources

SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems

EMPHATHY|Seek to understand others

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.

Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm with options for limited flexible hours.

35 hours per week excluding breaks