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About the Role
The Court Advocate is responsible for working with court stakeholders to identify, assess, screen, and advocate for individuals to be placed in Fortune’s Alternative to Detention (ATD) or Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) programs. This role involves managing assigned referrals and cases from initial referral through screening, enrollment or placement, active court advocacy, and case completion or closure. The advocate will coordinate with internal programs and external stakeholders, and provide timely, accurate reports to the court regarding clients’ engagement and participation in programming.
Responsibilities
- Screen court calendars and court related documents to identify eligible candidates for Fortune’s ATI program
- Liaise with defense attorneys, prosecutors, judges, resource coordinators, and other court stakeholders
- Interview prospective clients, both currently incarcerated and in the community
- Advocate before the court for the release of clients to Fortune’s ATD/ATI programs
- Present written and verbal reports to the court regarding clients’ enrollment, participation, progress, attendance, compliance concerns, and other relevant developments in ATD/ATI programming
- Collaborate with Fortune’s counselors, case managers, clinical staff, housing, employment, treatment, and other relevant internal programs to coordinate services, address barriers, and assist clients in achieving short- and long-term goals
- Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in Caseworthy and/or other designated systems regarding referrals, outreach, screenings and assessments, court appearances, stakeholder communications, client status, program participation, and case outcomes
- Maintain current knowledge of Fortune’s ATD/ATI programs, eligibility criteria, enrollment processes, group schedules, and supportive services, and provide accurate, up-to-date information to external stakeholders
- Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with defense attorneys, judges, prosecutors, resource coordinators, and other court stakeholders that engender confidence in Fortune and support appropriate referrals and effective problem-solving
- Proactively monitor assigned referrals and cases, including upcoming court dates, outstanding issues, client status, and required follow-up, from initial referral through case disposition or closure
- Conduct timely and documented outreach to prospective and active clients and referral sources and follow established procedures for unsuccessful outreach, case closure, and re-engagement
- Provide proactive and timely updates to defense counsel, prosecutors, court personnel, and other appropriate stakeholders regarding screening, enrollment or placement, program participation, attendance or compliance concerns, and significant changes in client status
- Identify and appropriately escalate urgent, complex, or unresolved client, program, or court-related issues to the Senior Court Advocate and/or supervisor
- Coordinate case coverage and communicate critical case information when unavailable or when another team member must appear, respond, or follow up
- Comply with confidentiality, privacy, documentation, and information-sharing requirements in internal and external communications
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance and access to New York State court facilities, including an Office of Court Administration Secure Pass where applicable
- High school diploma or GED/HSE required
- Experience with electronic databases or case management systems and timely, accurate documentation of client and case information
- Knowledge of the structure and procedures of the Criminal Justice System and its legalese required
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage a high-volume caseload, competing deadlines, multiple court appearances, and required follow-up
- Strong follow-through, attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
- Sound professional judgment and discretion, including the ability to identify issues that require supervisory consultation or escalation
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus
- MSW or LMSW, preferred
- Previous court advocacy experience preferred
- Experience with ATD and ATI programs a plus
- Strong oral and written communication skills required
- Relevant personal experience is a plus
- Experience working with people impacted by the criminal legal system using a person-centered, non-judgmental approach preferred
Location
- Queens County Court - Kew Gardens, NY 11415
- Queens Criminal Court, 125-01 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY, 11201
- Requires travel around NYC boroughs and to our Long Island City site office
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Non-Exempt
- Full Time; Regular; Non-Exempt
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- This is an in-person job with a hybrid schedule of four days in the office and one day working remotely
Experience Level
- Previous court advocacy experience preferred
- Experience with electronic databases or case management systems
- Experience with ATD and ATI programs a plus
- Experience working with people impacted by the criminal legal system
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED/HSE required
- MSW or LMSW, preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $27.48 - $27.48 Hourly
- $50,000 annually
About the Company
- The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.
- The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.
- Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with over $90 million in annual budget with approximately 600 staff.
- We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service.
- Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service.
- The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.
- The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program.
- Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve.
- Fortune currently serves approximately 18,000 people a year.
- Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation.
- We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.
Equal Opportunity
- The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.