Court Liaison

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

1. Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;
2. Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and
3. Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
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THE OPPORTUNITY

The Staten Island Justice Center offers an array of programming for both youth and adults in Staten Island, focusing on engaging those with current or past justice system involvement. The Staten Island Justice Center is seeking a Court Liaison. Reporting to the Project Ready Program Manager, the Court Liaison will facilitate the program referral process shortly before or after a youth is arraigned. The Court Liaison will review all available information about each potentially eligible youth to determine whether they are suitable for the program. Once participants are enrolled in the program, the Court Liaison will provide written and verbal updates to the court including defense attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, and Judges on a regular basis. The Court Liaison is also responsible for providing court coverage to various Criminal and Supreme Court parts, including specialized court initiatives and conducting screenings and assessments.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicate with prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other court staff about youth’s program eligibility.
• Maintain daily presence Family Court presence to support program referrals, intakes and represent SIJC;
• Ensure that all youth who are released to pretrial supervision are scheduled for intake;
• Administer program intake to newly referred youth;
• Track cases and manage multiple court room assignments;
• Provide written and verbal case updates to the court and other court staff as needed including compliance reporting;
• Assist with intakes of participants and administer assessment tools;
• Facilitate orientation group sessions for program participants, as needed;
• Maintain appropriate client information in electronic databases and hard files, including court assessment, screening and outcome information;
• Assist with data entry as needed;
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings;
• Attend evening and weekend community events and meetings, as needed;
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the Staten Island Justice Center and department activities as assigned by leadership; 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. Excellent writing skills and attention to detail are required. Candidate must be skilled communicator able to work in multidisciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with participants and partners in a courtroom setting, and with multiple agencies and organizations onsite and in the community. Candidate must also enjoy working with a diverse population and be a team player. Court-based work is a unique and demanding area of practice, and candidates must be open to constructive engagement with other professionals who have differing and, at times, competing perspectives.

Position Type: Full-time working on site from Monday - Friday from 9:00AM - 5:00PM, working weekends as needed.

Position Location:  Staten Island, New York.

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $28.57 - $35.32 per hour, annually equivalent to $52,000 - $64,300 based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience. 

Benefits: 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%.

The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.

At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered.

In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.