Case Coordinator
Job Title: Case Coordinator
Salary: $51,563/year
Unit: Pathways to Public Safety Division
Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Case Coordinator in the Pathways to Public Safety Division. The goal of the Division is to ensure that eligible defendants are offered programming and services that meet their needs, with the goal of reducing recidivism and promoting public safety. The Case Coordinator is responsible for screening appropriate defendants, managing a caseload of Felony Alternative to Incarceration participants, monitoring participant compliance, recommending appropriate interventions, and reporting outcomes to DANY and the Court.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage a caseload of defendants participating in program dispositions through the Pathways to Public Safety Division
- Attend virtual and in-person court appearances
- Participate in defendant interviews to determine defendants’ needs and formulate appropriate service recommendations.
- Attend conferences with all legal parties to discuss proposed treatment plans.
- Act as a liaison between all stakeholders in the Felony Alternatives to Incarceration court part to ensure participants’ progress and compliance with their treatment plans.
- Review reports from service providers regarding participants’ progress and ensure reports are accurate and thorough.
- Maintain updated and accurate files of each participant’s progress.
- Maintain familiarity with service providers and the treatment landscape in New York City.
- Develop an expertise in relevant evidence-based practices by attending trainings and other professional development opportunities.
- Work on specialized projects as required.
Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills are essential.
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow directions and apply established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
- Ability to learn, update, and edit existing proprietary applications and quickly learn to use various computer systems.
- Ability to work independently with frequent interruptions, manage deadlines, and adapt to changes in workflow.
- Ability to interact and communicate (orally and in writing) with all levels of staff, court representatives, law enforcement representatives and program participants.
- Knowledge of the social service landscape in New York City.
- Familiarity with the concepts of Risk-Need-Responsivity, procedural justice, and problem-solving courts.
- Demonstrated commitment to and/or interest in the use of rehabilitative services within the criminal justice system to promote public safety and behavioral change.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Preferred Requirements:
- Bilingual Spanish-speaking.
- Two years of experience in case management field.
- Two years of experience in criminal justice field.
- Master's degree in social work or CASAC credentialing.
Commitment:
- Two (2) year commitment to the hiring unit.
Additional Information:
- Pursuant to the Mayor’s Executive Order 75, as of August 2, 2021, all newly hired employees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with DANY, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved at the time of your on-boarding process.
- As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.
The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.