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 Court, 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

Following recent legislative changes in New York State that curtail the use of cash bail and pre-trial detention, the Center has seen dramatic growth in the population served through Supervised Release. The Supervised Release Program (SRP) offers an alternative to jail, by providing pre-trial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to people at risk of pretrial detention. Program participants are monitored to ensure their appearance at court dates and compliance with mandated programming. Additionally, voluntary referrals to community-based programming such as job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling are made based on participant goals and an assessment of need.

The SRP Court Reform team provides guidance and support to SRP operating sites through policy and protocol development, quality assurance tools and resources, and operational support, including the provision of SRP staff training. The Supervised Release Training Specialist will report to the Senior Clinical Advisor within the SRP Court Reform team.

The Training Specialist will manage the SRP onboarding and continuing education training portfolio for program staff. The role will require programmatic knowledge, administrative expertise, as well as exemplary facilitation skills. The role will be responsible for developing a program specific training calendar to ensure that all SRP staff are prepared for their roles as case managers, community engagement specialists, and court-based resource coordinators. The Training Specialist will develop program specific training modules and provide facilitation and training evaluation.

Trainings will cover a variety of topics as they apply within a pre-trial context. Specific topics will include a program overview, requirements and best practices for case management and case notes, Intimate Partner Violence, and Cognitive Behavioral Practice. Many training topics will be clinically oriented and all will be program specific. Additionally, the Training Specialist will distribute and analyze training program evaluation forms to ensure that trainings evolve in response to program and staff needs. To this end, the Training Specialist will be tasked with developing evaluation tools, analyzing feedback, and collaborating closely with the Court Reform team to evolve, refine, and deliver trainings of the highest quality to site staff throughout the year.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain a calendar of regularly scheduled trainings for new and existing SRP staff;
• Develop onboarding and professional development trainings in collaboration with SR Senior Clinical Advisor and other Center colleagues;
• Provide facilitation for all SRP trainings and coordinate with site clinical leadership to co-facilitate trainings as appropriate;
• Manage relationships with external consultants related to training development, facilitation, and evaluation;
• Develop training materials and direct practice tools;
• Develop and distribute training evaluation tools;
• Analyze training evaluation feedback; collaborate with relevant Center colleagues to integrate feedback into training revisions;
• Ensure that trainings are facilitated with consistency across sites and cohorts, even as trainings evolve and are revised;
• Provide supervisory support to clinical site staff as needed;
• Manage training database system to track individual staff training needs and completion;
• Manage program-wide communication pertaining to training requirements and opportunities through a variety of mediums, including one-pagers and the Center’s intranet;
• Coordinate with Center’s fiscal department to ensure training expenditures are within program budget;
• Liaise with fiscal department and external contractors regarding contract management as necessary;
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• MSW or similar master’s level counseling degree required;
• Three years' experience working in within criminal legal system reform required;
• Supervisory and/or training or teaching experience required;
• Clinical experience working in Supervised Release strongly preferred;
• Must be a highly skilled communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary setting, with excellent writing and facilitation skills;
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills;
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-responsive manner is a must;
• Prior experience working with individuals experiencing mental health issues, substance abuse, and/or homelessness is a must.

The ideal candidate carries all the necessary qualifications, is goal-oriented, highly organized, takes initiative, can work independently, follows through, and is a strong team player.

Position Type: Full-time; in-person work required.

Location: Manhattan, NY with frequent travel to program sites across all 5 boroughs.

Compensation: The compensation range for this role is $77,570 - $93,730 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. The Center does 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 seek 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.

As of September 9, 2021, all new hires are required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or religious reasons by the Center’s Human Resources Department.

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. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls or emails please.

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