Resource Coordinator

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • $52,000-55,500 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
  • Apply easily
THE ORGANIZATIONThe Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org.The Center is a 900-employee, $130 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.Operating ProgramsThe Center’s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Justice Center, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice.ResearchThe Center's research teams are staffed with social scientists, data analysts, and lawyers who are academically-trained or have lived experience and who conduct research in the U.S. and globally on diverse criminal-legal system and justice issues. Their work includes evaluating programs and policies; conducting exploratory, community-based studies; and providing research translation and strategic planning for system actors. The Center has published studies on topics including court and jail reform, intimate partner violence, restorative justice, gun violence, reentry, sixth amendment rights, and progressive prosecution. The research teams strive to make their work meaningful and actionable to the communities they work with, policymakers, and practitioners.Policy & Expert AssistanceThe Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area.Center SupportA dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values.THE OPPORTUNITYThe Parent Support Program (PSP) is a project of the Center for Justice Innovation that partners with NYC Family Court and NYC Human Resources Administration Office of Child Support Services (OCSS). The Parent Support Program is designed to help non-custodial parents address barriers to employment and promote financial support to their children as ordered by the court. The program provides holistic services to benefit the family as a whole and helps the child support case progress to resolution. PSP has been operating in the Kings County Family Court since 2010, in the Bronx Family Court since 2018 and in the New York County Family Court since 2019. In 2021, the Parent Support Program expanded its services citywide.PSP seeking a Resource Coordinator, located in Kings County Family Court. Reporting to the Director of the Parent Support Program, the Resource Coordinator will be responsible for developing relationships with respondent parents to support their employment needs, track their compliance with court orders, and help them overcome barriers to case engagement. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Assess, screen and refer parents to work, parenting, and other programs;
  • Collaborate with judges, court personnel, support collection officers, and others to reinforce a problem-solving approach to support collection;
  • Track respondent compliance with child support payments and program participation;
  • Provide direct and holistic services to program participants;
  • Provide written and oral case updates to the court, as needed;
  • Maintain participant data in the electronic database system;
  • Attend required staff meetings and trainings; and
  • Additional relevant 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, Master of Social Work preferred. Additional qualifications include:
  • Prior experience with fatherhood and/or employment programs;
  • A background in child support, family dynamics, and/or domestic violence issues;
  • A creative, assertive self-starter who can work well with others and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of court personnel and partner agencies;
  • Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive manner; and
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
Position Type: Full-time.Position Location: Brooklyn, NY.Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $55,500 and is commensurate with experience. 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.As of February 10, 2023, New York City Executive Order 25 rescinded the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for City workers, new hires, and contracted employees. While the Center does not require vaccination, we strongly recommend that all staff, interns, and volunteers stay up to date.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.Powered by JazzHR

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