Center for Justice Innovation
Resource Coordinator, Alternatives to Incarceration
Center for Justice Innovation, Bronx, New York, United States, 10458
Resource Coordinator For Alternatives To Incarceration
Bronx Community Solutions is an initiative that seeks to reengineer the response to low-level crime in the Bronx. By providing judges with additional sentencing options for non-violent offenders, Bronx Community Solutions reduces the reliance on short-term jail sentences and offers defendants the assistance they need to avoid further criminal conduct. Bronx Community Solutions seeks to hire a Resource Coordinator for Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI). Reporting to the Manager of Court Operations, the Resource Coordinator serves as the primary liaison and representative between Bronx Community Solutions (BCS) and court room staff. They must be intimately acquainted and well versed in all alternative sanction options and services offered by BCS. The Resource Coordinator will be stationed primarily in the courtroom five days a week as the public representative of BCS. In addition, the Resource Coordinator will provide specialized support to identifying Restorative Justice ATI cases. Restorative Justice refers to an approach that seeks to repair harm by providing an opportunity for those harmed to take responsibility for the harm they have caused. As such, they must be prepared to provide information on programs and services, respond to questions or concerns by courtroom staff, visitors, or the public. In addition, the Resource Coordinator must establish close connections with other alternative sanction departments and criminal justice agencies and community organizations on behalf of BCS. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Communicate with prosecutors, defense attorneys and other court staff to identify appropriate ATI sentencing options; Conference cases with Restorative Justice team to discuss all details of the case; Report on compliance to judges and providing detailed case information when individuals return to court for ATI cases; Track cases and manage multiple court room assignments and maintain good courtroom relations with all participants and partners; Conduct in-court screenings, program outreach and/or refer for clinical assessments to determine appropriate sentencing option; Maintain appropriate client information in electronic databases and hard files, including court screening/assessment outcome information; Assist with data collection and management; Assist clinical staff with longer term non-treatment case management responsibilities including court tracking, program outreach and compliance reporting; Testify on violations of conditional discharges; Participate in community outreach as necessary, including attendance at community meetings, meeting with tours, visitors, and site visits to other programs; Participate in on-going court wide training for ATI programming; and Additional tasks as necessary. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year in a related area, preferably as a criminal justice practitioner or 3-4 years' experience in the criminal justice field as an equivalency. Spanish speaker preferred. Excellent written skills are a must. Candidate must be skilled communicator able to work in multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organizations both onsite and in the community. Position Type: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Position Location: Bronx, NY. Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $64,300 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.
Bronx Community Solutions is an initiative that seeks to reengineer the response to low-level crime in the Bronx. By providing judges with additional sentencing options for non-violent offenders, Bronx Community Solutions reduces the reliance on short-term jail sentences and offers defendants the assistance they need to avoid further criminal conduct. Bronx Community Solutions seeks to hire a Resource Coordinator for Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI). Reporting to the Manager of Court Operations, the Resource Coordinator serves as the primary liaison and representative between Bronx Community Solutions (BCS) and court room staff. They must be intimately acquainted and well versed in all alternative sanction options and services offered by BCS. The Resource Coordinator will be stationed primarily in the courtroom five days a week as the public representative of BCS. In addition, the Resource Coordinator will provide specialized support to identifying Restorative Justice ATI cases. Restorative Justice refers to an approach that seeks to repair harm by providing an opportunity for those harmed to take responsibility for the harm they have caused. As such, they must be prepared to provide information on programs and services, respond to questions or concerns by courtroom staff, visitors, or the public. In addition, the Resource Coordinator must establish close connections with other alternative sanction departments and criminal justice agencies and community organizations on behalf of BCS. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Communicate with prosecutors, defense attorneys and other court staff to identify appropriate ATI sentencing options; Conference cases with Restorative Justice team to discuss all details of the case; Report on compliance to judges and providing detailed case information when individuals return to court for ATI cases; Track cases and manage multiple court room assignments and maintain good courtroom relations with all participants and partners; Conduct in-court screenings, program outreach and/or refer for clinical assessments to determine appropriate sentencing option; Maintain appropriate client information in electronic databases and hard files, including court screening/assessment outcome information; Assist with data collection and management; Assist clinical staff with longer term non-treatment case management responsibilities including court tracking, program outreach and compliance reporting; Testify on violations of conditional discharges; Participate in community outreach as necessary, including attendance at community meetings, meeting with tours, visitors, and site visits to other programs; Participate in on-going court wide training for ATI programming; and Additional tasks as necessary. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year in a related area, preferably as a criminal justice practitioner or 3-4 years' experience in the criminal justice field as an equivalency. Spanish speaker preferred. Excellent written skills are a must. Candidate must be skilled communicator able to work in multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organizations both onsite and in the community. Position Type: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Position Location: Bronx, NY. Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $64,300 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.