Court Liaison

About the role

The Staten Island Justice Center seeks a Court Liaison to support the Project Ready Program. This full-time position, working from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, requires occasional weekend work. The position is located in Staten Island, New York.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other court staff about youth’s program eligibility.
• Maintain daily presence at Family Court to support program referrals, intakes, and represent SIJC.
• Ensure that all youth who are released to pretrial supervision are scheduled for intake.
• Administer program intake to newly referred youth.
• Track cases and manage multiple court room assignments.
• Provide written and verbal case updates to the court and other court staff as needed, including compliance reporting.
• Aid in the intakes of participants and administer assessment tools.
• Facilitate orientation group sessions for program participants, as needed.
• Maintain appropriate client information in electronic databases and hard files, including court assessment, screening, and outcome information.
• Assist with data entry as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Attend evening and weekend community events and meetings, as needed.
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the Staten Island Justice Center and department activities as assigned by leadership.
• Additional tasks as necessary.

Requirements

Not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., social work, criminal justice, education).
• Experience working with youth involved in the justice system.
• Strong communication skills, particularly in a legal context.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of court procedures and processes.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare with a national network.
• Free basic dental coverage.
• Vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $28.57 - $35.32 per hour, annually equivalent to $52,000 - $64,300 based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time working on site from Monday - Friday from 9:00AM - 5:00PM, working weekends as needed.