Job Description

• Maintain excellent professional relationships with Judges, District Attorneys, defense counsel, Probation, and other Court partners to facilitate program admissions and maintain CASES’ credibility in Court;
• Review referrals to determine a person’s eligibility for CASES’ programs, including arrest case information, RAP sheet, attorney recommendations, and preliminary information about participant needs;
• Engage potential participants and their legal representation in and around the Courtroom;
• Undertake clinical screening interviews with potential participants to explain CASES’ program(s) and administer and score standardized mental health, drug use, and other screening instruments to identify needs and suitability for CASES’ programs;
• Ensure participants are matched to the appropriate CASES program based on assessed needs and eligibility;
• Achieve monthly intake and other performance targets;
• Accompany participants to all Court appearances and advocate to judges, verbally and through written Court reports, for participants to be enrolled or maintained in CASES’ services;
• Complete all necessary intake paperwork, including entering participant information into the Salesforce databases;
• Ensure participants understand the conditions of their release or plea agreement and expectations regarding participation in CASES program;
• Collaborate with CASES colleagues in the community, who are providing services, to ensure the Court’s community supervision conditions are being met;
• Provide timely notification to the Court when participants are not in compliance, have gone missing (absconded), failed to report as required, been rearrested;
• Collect and track information on participants’ intake and re-arrest cases, as well as warrants;
• Provide culturally-competent oversight, supervision, and management in accordance with CASES policies and the delivery of excellent Court services to address the needs of youth, young adults, adults, individuals with behavioral health needs, and the race and ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and criminal justice history of defendants and program participants;
• Mentor less experienced colleagues in the intricacies of Court procedures, and CASES programs, especially eligibility criteria;
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical field (social work, substance abuse, mental health) 
• NYS licensure
• Highly articulate, resourceful, and professional – able to stand up in court and present detailed information
• Proven ability to function effectively in a high paced and stressful environment
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of participants and staff
• Interest in, and sensitivity to, issues facing justice-involved individuals
• Ability to quickly gather and evaluate the accuracy of information and use good judgement within time constraints and high volume courtrooms
• Excellent public speaking skills. Ability to formulate persuasive arguments for eligible defendants to be placed in CASES programs
• Excellent analytical and written skills 
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to mentor and provide concrete, constructive feedback to others; management experience a plus
• Bi-lingual candidates strongly preferred

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is competitive and commensurate with demonstrated experience and skills.CASES also offers an excellent benefits package.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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 justice system.Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.