What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Advocate position at CASES?
Job Title: Court AdvocateJob Summary: The Education, Career, and Enrichment (ECE) department at CASES specializes in serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system. The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program seeks a Court Advocate who can appear in court with participants who have active court involvement, develop relationships with court stakeholders, and write court advocacy letters on behalf of engaged participants. The young people ACES serves will be engaged in high-risk behaviors. ACES serves young men ages 16-24 who reside in East Harlem and the South Bronx. By developing long-term, multi-year relationships with young people, CASES will meet the young people where they are (literally, with extensive services in the community) to open new opportunities. The safety of our participants and staff is paramount as we continue to see our work make an impact and grow. This position requires flexibility as court dates, call times and locations vary. In-person court appearances are expected. Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMSalary: The salary for this role is $61,800 per year Location Address: Varies – Court offices and ACES program locations Workplace Flexibility: Flexible – Staff have the flexibility to complete their workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work. What You Will Be Doing: Compose all formal correspondence with the courts including advocacy letters and other updatesDevelop and maintain relationships with court stakeholders which includes regular presentations to stakeholders including but not limited to judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors and probation officersAccompany participants to court appearances and be prepared to speak on record on behalf of participants and their engagement with the ACES programParticipate in programming where appropriate – running groups for participants explaining the criminal legal systemCollect and record data (re-arrests, warrants, program noncompliance, etc.) and track participants’ cases until final disposition What We Are Looking For: Experience within the criminal legal system, and/or experience working with youth & young adults impacted by the criminal legal systemConfidence in public speaking with the ability to quickly pivot when neededExcellent analytical, verbal and written communication skillsProven ability to function effectively in a high paced environmentAbility to work productively amongst others in a diverse settingUnderstanding and knowledge about challenges youth and families involved in the criminal legal system confrontPositive attitude and excellent problem-solving skillsHighly resourcefulPreferred Skills: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred, but not required Employee Benefits: CASES cares about employee well being, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including: Medical Dental Vision Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day12 Paid Holidays per yearRetirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%Employee Referral ProgramVisit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASESOur ValuesAt CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:PEOPLE| Hold people’s stories with dignityUNITY| Commit to a shared missionRESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversityPROGRESS| Always work to improveOPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resourcesSOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problemsEMPATHY| Seek to understand othersAlthough we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for. CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM35 hours per week
Salary : $61,800
