COURT ADVOCACY-Court Liaison Supervisor Bronx, NY, USA Req #99 Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 54 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 hasevolved 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 a highly specialized skill set to serve this population, with over 54 years of experience serving formerly incarcerated individuals in New York City and over 20 years of experience managing supportive housing. Title: Court Liaison Supervisor
Unit: Court Advocacy
Reports to: Director of Court Operations
Status: Full Time; Regular; Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
Under the Supervised Release Program (SRP), the Court Liaison Supervisor (CLS) will supervise Court Liaisons and provide additional coverage for screening, intake, and orientations as needed for potential program participants at arraignments at the Bronx Criminal Courthouse. The CLS will liaise with defense attorneys and other court actors to ensure those eligible for SRP are mandated to the program rather than detained, and reporting to the court regarding clients’ participation in programming.
Mission, Culture and Fit
The CLS needs to match the mission and culture of Fortune, including, meeting a client there they are at; engaging participants with a non-judgmental, inclusive attitude; holding space for trauma associated with criminal justice involvement and incarceration; and helping them to believe in their power to change.
Time Management
Arraignment Court can be a fast paced, unpredictable, chaotic environment. CLS are tasked with communicating with court parties, supervising Court Liaisons and assisting when needed in client screenings, fielding calls from active clients and internal and external program staff and coordinating with Clinical Supervisors. Prioritizing the above is imperative in being able to manage the work and do it effectively.
Communication
The CLS must be able to communicate effectively with court parties, defense and district attorneys, judges, other court parties, and potential participants, and internal program staff, including their program counterpart, Clinical Supervisors. The CLS must understand the role of each of these stakeholders and how to communicate with all.
Initiative
CLS will need to lead the way for Court Liaisons to review and acquire cases, manage relationships with the court parties and assist in advocacy efforts. This requires confidence, drive and ambition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly oversee Court Liaisons; carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and engaging employees; addressing employee relations and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
Travel Requirements : May require travel to community-based sites.
Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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.
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