Clinical Court Liaison

Clinical Court Liaison

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Job Summary
CASES is a New York City agency at the forefront of the intersection between behavioral health and the criminal justice system. Our mission is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community. The CASES Court services department provides court‑mandated or endorsed programming at all points in the criminal legal process.

Salary: $71,080 per year.

Shift

Hours:

Sunday through Thursday, 9 am–5 pm, full‑time.

Location: 100 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013.

Workplace Flexibility: On‑site.

What you will be doing:

• 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).
• 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 database.
• Ensure participants understand the conditions of their release or plea agreement and expectations regarding participation in the 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, or have been rearrested.
• Collect and track information on participants’ intake and re‑arrest cases, as well as warrants.
• Help maintain a safe working environment by reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions, e.g., liquid spill in hallway, to the appropriate facilities staff member or supervisor.
• Work a regular and obscure schedule and adhere to schedule changes to ensure CASES consistently maintains coverage for all court shifts; perform other related duties as assigned by supervisors.

What we are looking for:

• Master’s degree in a 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.

Additional, preferred skills we are looking for but are not required:

• Bi‑lingual candidates strongly preferred.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement 403(b) with competitive matching up to 6%.
• Employee Referral Program.

Our Values

• PEOPLE – Hold people’s stories with dignity.
• UNITY – Commit to a shared mission.
• RESPECT – Celebrate the strength of diversity.
• PROGRESS – Always work to improve.
• OPTIMIZE – Make the best use of resources.
• SOLUTIONS – Work together to solve problems.
• EMPATHY – Seek to understand others.

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 legal system.

Sunday – Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm ET.
35 hours per week excluding breaks.