Staten Island, NY8 days ago
Bachelor’s degree and two years direct practice experience (e.g., therapeutic or case management) required; Experience in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred; Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills; Experience working within a specialized branch of service provision like substance use treatment, mental health services, co-occurring disorders, or adolescent development preferred; Experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches strongly preferred; Must be able to work effectively independently and as part of a highly interdependent, multi-disciplinary team within a fast-paced and dynamic work environment; Professional demeanor and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a variety of program stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court staff, and site partner agencies; Openness to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-competent manner; and. Supervised Release offers an alternative to jail by providing pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, and in so doing, uses an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life, avoiding the harmful effects of incarceration.