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About the Role

The Senior Court Liaison leads activities for Criminal and Supreme Court Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) programs, involving direct service and supervision. This role oversees and coordinates ATI efforts, trains new Court Liaisons, and provides onsite supervision. The Senior Court Liaison maintains an active caseload, conducts screenings and assessments, advocates for clients in court, and collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders such as defense attorneys, prosecutors, judges, community-based organizations and court officials.
Maintains a caseload of defendants who are entering and engaging in ATI activities.
Meets monthly intake and assessment goals as established by supervisory staff.
Reviews received referrals and conducts screenings and assessments to determine the needs of the defendants and eligibility for ATI services.
Shares screening and assessment results with the multi-disciplinary care team for service plan development and finalization.
Provides initial diagnostic impressions, service plan recommendations, advocacy strategy and supervision requirements for ATI to the court staff.
Attends court hearings for individuals assigned to caseload.
Assists the Program Manager with updating compliance reports and progress reports to the court.
Trains and assists with onboarding any new ATI Court Liaisons.
Provides onsite supervision to Court Liaisons.
Completes daily, weekly and monthly reports in a timely and accurate manner.
Performs all other tasks assigned by supervisor.
Works collaboratively with court staff, including court officers, defense attorneys, assistant district attorneys and judges to facilitate program admissions.
Conducts outreach with court staff to familiarize all parties with program services and program outcomes to support advocacy efforts.
Presents Housing Works ATI Program services to stakeholders and other community-based organizations.
Provides culturally competent services in accordance with Housing Works policies and practices.
Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
Responds to emails, texts and phone calls.
Actively participates in advocacy events and calls to action.
Displays Housing Works core values: All-in, Stronger Together, Membership and High Performance in all day-to-day activities.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain court clearance (secure pass).
Skilled in delivery of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques and risk-need-responsivity interventions.
Preferably bi-lingual in Spanish.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent or proficient technical skills to perform tasks related to Microsoft Office, email and case management systems.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the team.
Dependability and reliability to arrive and depart timely for scheduled shift.
Cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed approach to care.
Comfortability working within the courts or secured DOC assigned areas.
Prior experience working in the field of criminal justice, pre-trial to post-release services.
Ability to frequently travel within the boroughs via public transportation and work from transient office locations including criminal and supreme courts and Housing Works clinic locations.
Ability to lift 25-35lbs.

Skills

Motivational interviewing
Cognitive behavioral techniques
Risk-need-responsivity interventions
Microsoft Office
Email
Case management systems

Location

Manhattan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-4 years of relevant experience working in human services with individuals involved in the criminal legal system with mental health, substance use or behavioral health needs.

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree Required.
Master’s degree preferred in social work, psychology, forensic mental health, criminal justice or other related field.

Salary/Compensations

$28/hr - $31.25/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits

Three comprehensive healthcare plans
PTO up to 30 days earned in the first year
Educational benefit for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks

About the Company

Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy.
Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program.
Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs.
A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho.
Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Equal Opportunity

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.