Night Court Liaison, Supervised Release Program

About the Organization

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, it has worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies: operating programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges; conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

The Opportunity

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), a program of the Center for Justice Innovation, seeks to reengineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court, BJI is a team of social‑service providers, court‑based resource coordinators, and others who aim to improve the quality of justice by offering pre‑trial supervised release and post‑conviction sentencing options.

The Night Court Liaison, Supervised Release Program will report to the Supervising Court Liaison and coordinate case management, paperwork, and court updates for participants.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison in Brooklyn arraignment, all‑purpose, treatment, supreme court, and trial court parts to represent BJI and facilitate release of participants onto supervised release.
• Review internal and court databases to obtain documents and information for accurate case management files.
• Conduct program orientations to explain responsibilities and verify participant information.
• Cultivate relationships with judges, attorneys, and court officers; present program model and requirements to court stakeholders.
• Distribute provisions to participants as needed and maintain accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Alternatives to Incarceration, and Clinical departments to ensure effective communication about SRP participants.
• Appear at subsequent court dates to provide compliance updates and collect information on updated conditions or mandates.
• Determine supervision level based on bail eligibility according to recent NYS bail law changes.
• Maintain participant information in electronic databases and hard files, including court orders and outcomes.
• Assist senior staff with developing and implementing new programs, protocols, initiatives, and interventions, and maintain existing projects for accurate data collection.
• Provide weeknight and weekend night arraignment coverage on a regular rotating basis.
• Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and BJI events after hours as needed.
• Perform additional tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience, or 3‑4 years of criminal‑justice experience as an equivalency.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact appropriately with diverse stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suites.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, in‑person and remotely.
• Willingness to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Bilingual (English‑Spanish) preferred.

Pay

The compensation range is $29.39 – $37.36 per hour, equivalent to $53,500 – $68,000 annually based on a 35‑hour work week, commensurate with experience.

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
• Mental health services through Talkspace and Ginger
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two‑to‑one employer contribution up to 5%

Schedule

Full‑time position, 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM with a rotating schedule of weeknights, weekend night shifts, and some holiday shifts.

Location: Brooklyn, NY.