Case Manager, Workforce Development - New York, United States - Center for Justice Innovation

Description

Job Description

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation (formerly the Center for Court Innovation) is a non-profit organization that works with communities and justice systems to advance equity, increase safety, and help individuals and communities thrive. The Center's goal is to identify and resolve as early as possible the challenges that bring people into the criminal and civil legal systems. It does this in a number of ways—by developing and running programs that reduce the need for incarceration and enhance economic opportunity, conducting original research to identify what works, and sharing what we learn from our programming and research with those seeking to transform the justice system around the world.

The Center is an 800-employee, $100 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 Programs

The 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.

Research

The 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 Assistance

The 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Brownsville Community Justice Center (BCJC) seeks to reengineer how the justice system works in Brownsville, Brooklyn. In particular, the Justice Center is dedicated to building off-ramps for young people who come into contact with the justice system by providing much needed services to young people arrested in Brownsville. The aim is to provide the kind of support that young people need to become law abiding members of society. The ultimate goal is to reduce crime and the use of incarceration, while at the same time restoring local faith in the justice system.

The Brownsville Community Justice Center seeks a Case Manager, Workforce Development to implement employment and/or entrepreneurial readiness learning initiatives for Brownsville youth through it's Place-Making and Workforce Development programming. Reporting to the Program Manager of Placemaking and Workforce Development, the Case Manager, Workforce Development oversees youth engagement and member enrichment programming in our workforce development department.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage a caseload of young adults , which includes outreach, case management, coaching, crisis response, follow-up, coordination of care, referral services and aftercare;
• Work closely with the Coordinator, Justice Initiatives to develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive community outreach plan;
• Assist with the development of BCJC's youth workforce development strategies and partnerships, including the development and maintenance of a jobs and opportunities bulletin board and database;
• Identify, engage, and build partnerships with potential internship, job training and job placement sites;
• Enroll and maintain records of internship worksites;
• Conduct worksite visits to internship sites to perform weekly assessments;
• Conduct participant job readiness assessments;
• Produce regularly scheduled reports on youth progress at internship sites;
• Facilitate orientation sessions and programs for work readiness members;
• Assist in the development and implementation of strengths-based employment readiness assessments and plans with individual members based on their interests, skills and goals;
• Support members in developing a career pathway to living wage employment;
• Plan and/or facilitate sector-based trainings and/or workshops on employment readiness skill-building with members, including resume and cover letter writing, job search and interview skills;
• Provide individual assessments to discover strengths for and barriers to employment or entrepreneurship;
• Develop a Career/Employment Service Plan for all clients upon entry to the program;
• Provide individual support related to career and/or internship skills, general support, and employment retention;
• Work closely with participants to obtain educational goals to support learning and job-readiness;
• Maintain records of identified participants' contacts to produce regularly scheduled reports;
• Work with the Justice Center's Program Coordinator to build and maintain relationships with local service providers and program partners, including law enforcement, faith leaders, stakeholder and community-based organizations to identify neighborhood resources;
• Work closely with the Coordinator of Justice Initiatives to maintain and develop relationships with new and existing internship worksites across multiple sectors;
• Attend community meetings and events to support recruitment, as requested;
• Organize and participate in all administration/management and program review meetings to ensure program progress and help communicate progress to other Justice Center staff;
• Maintain a work culture conducive to innovation and team building;
• Model and facilitate creative problem solving and youth development strategies for direct reports and subcontractors;
• Provide all services in a culturally competent manner, being responsive to the needs of urban court-involved youth;
• Additional relevant tasks as necessary.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or3-4 years of related experience, preferably in a human services field delivering career readiness services to community residents. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience working closely with delinquent, court-involved youth and families;
• Mature grasp of community organizing and relationship building techniques;
• Strong team skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong administrative and computer skills for timely comprehensive tracking;
• Familiarity with the Central Brooklyn and/or Brownsville communities preferred.

Position Type: Full-time; Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm in-person; some nights and weekends.

Position Location: Brownsville, NY

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $ $30.22 per hour based on a 35-hour work week 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. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of 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 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our aim is to create a supportive and respectful environment where every individual, irrespective of their background or identity, feels valued and included.

As of February 10, 2023, New York City Executive Order 25 rescinded the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccination for City workers, new hires, and contracted employees. Accordingly, the Center does not require all new hires be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; however, the Center recommends all staff, interns, and volunteers stay up-to-date on the vaccination.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Kindly refer to the job posting for the relevant contact information. If the contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from making inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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