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 services facilitates court mandates or endorsed programming at all points in the criminal legal process. CASES operates alternative to detention (ATD) and alternative to incarceration (ATI) community based programs that are facilitated by the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) judiciary. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Night Court Navigator to join our dynamic team. The Court Navigator will serve as a key point of contact for individuals interacting with the court system, providing guidance and support to ensure a seamless and informed experience. This role requires a deep understanding of court procedures, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to customer service.
Salary: The salary for this Night Court Navigator role is $56,000 - $61,000 per year.
Shift Hours: This position is full-time Thursday-Monday 5pm-1am.
Location Address: 100 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013 .
Workplace Flexibility: In person: staff roles designated as fully in person are eligible for in- person workplace differential pay.

ADDITIONAL, PREFERRED SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED:

• Bi-lingual candidates strongly preferred.Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• Provide support for Manhattan Supervised Release (SRP) participants immediately upon release from their court appearance.
• Assist in the implementation of the Intensive Services Unit subsection of Manhattan SRP.
• Engage and gain a rapport with clients to assist in compliance with SRP court mandates.
• Assist in de-escalation of and crisis management, when appropriate after the client’s release.
• Assess and provide services to clients to address housing, income support, education and vocational training, social support, employment, and primary care needs.
• Provide transitional support for clients to their home, shelters, treatment programs and/or other services to ensure and secure connection to programming.
• Assist clients with linkages to and systems navigation within the behavioral health, human services, and criminal justice systems as appropriate.
• Provide mobile crisis responses to clients in distress from their court appearance and possible aid for their transport to a hospital.
• Devote 50% of the time creating and maintaining relationships with human service providers around NYC who are receptive to accepting CASES clients directly from arraignments.
• Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and other court partners to facilitate program admissions and maintain CASES’ credibility in the Manhattan Criminal and Supreme Courts.Ensure timely, complete, and accurate documentation in the case record database including collecting and tracking participant demographics, intake, re-arrest cases, court dates and warrants for all court mandated programs.