Misdemeanor Case Coordinator

Job Description

Division/Unit: Pathways to Public Safety Division

Civil Service Title: Community Associate

Position Title: Misdemeanor Case Coordinator

Salary Range: $55,766 - $67,384

Job Description:
The Pathways to Public Safety Division is seeking a Misdemeanor Case Coordinator.

The Pathways Division was created in 2022 to strategically advance our Office's public safety goals.

Pathways is responsible for the Office's work related to pre-arraignment diversion (Project Reset and Rapid Reset), criminal court treatment dispositions, the felony problem-solving courts, restorative justice practices, reentry and is dedicated to supporting and developing community-based prevention initiatives.

The Misdemeanor Case Coordinator is responsible for collaborating with Pathways leadership and Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) to screen appropriate defendants for programming, manage a caseload of misdemeanor programming cases, monitor participant compliance, recommend appropriate interventions, and report treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


* Manage a caseload of program participants in the misdemeanor problem-solving courts, including Midtown Community Justice Center.


* Create organized systems to track misdemeanor cases in treatment courts.


* Attend virtual and in-person court appearances.


* Coordinate with ADAs in the Pathways to Public Safety Division, Trial Division, and Special Victims Division to ensure the misdemeanor problem-solving court calendars are fully organized and prepared ahead of court appearances.


* Attend case conferences and stakeholder meetings, as needed.


* Act as a liaison between all stakeholders 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 information in excel spreadsheets and online applications, as trained.


* 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.


* Demonstrate good judgment and offer valuable insight when analyzing challenging cases.


* Demonstrate high proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)


* Work on specialized projects, as required.

In addition to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, candidates must possess the following:


* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college; and


* Case work, case management or clinical experience or equivalent with one of the following years of experience:
+ Level 1 - One (1) year of case work, case management or clinical experience or equivalent.
+ Level 2 - Two (2) years of case work, case management or clinical experience or equivalent.
+ Level 3 - Three (...