Social Worker, Transformative Reentry Initiative - Center for Justice Innovation : Job Details

THE ORGANIZATIONThe Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, morejust communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org. The Center is a 900-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 ProgramsThe 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.ResearchThe 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 AssistanceThe 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. Center SupportA dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values. THE OPPORTUNITYThe Staten Island Justice Center offers an array of programming for both youth and adults in Staten Island, focusing on engaging those with current or past justice involvement or at-risk of justice-involvement. SIJC operates diversion, alternative to detention and incarceration, supervised release, reentry, mental health and wellness, workforce development, peer-led restorative justice and leadership development programs.The Staten Island Justice Center is seeking a Social Worker, Transformative Reentry Initiative who will provide clinical services to SIJC's adult participants from the Reentry Program. Reporting to the Program Manager the Social Worker will develop and oversee all clinical activities-including intakes, assessments, individual sessions, and group workshops. This position is eligible to receive clinical hours towards their license, by receiving clinical supervision from the SIJC's Clinical Director. The Social Worker will work individually and with a team to engage participants and their support networks in restorative practices and to navigate system stressors and family dynamics.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct intakes and assessments for Reentry participants;
• Provide comprehensive, trauma-informed, individual counseling as needed;
• Create engagement and aftercare plans for participants by utilizing clinical supervision and case conferencing with Transformative Reentry Initiative staff;
• Engage participant's support system, such as family members, neighborhood supports, and school staff, and provide case management services as needed;
• Provide voluntary referrals to community based services in order to address health, school, employment, housing, and food security needs and maintain communication with service providers to ensure appropriate follow-up;
• Be the point person for any de-escalations needs that might come up with participants while on site;
• Work collaboratively with Transformative Reentry Initiative staff to streamline an internal referring system;
• Utilize online databases to track participant activities and outcomes;
• Participate in SIJC all-staff meetings, committees, and staff development activities;
• Spearhead events and special initiatives at SIJC and in the community;
• Attend SIJC events or community meetings after hours or on weekends; and
• Other activities and duties, as needed.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a LMSW with at least 2 years of relevant experience required. Candidates with a MSW will be required to obtain their license within 90 days of employment. Candidates will have experience providing trauma-informed services to young people and families and the ability to provide crisis management services. Strong knowledge of community resources in Staten Island, the justice system, reentry, and restorative justice practices are a plus. Candidates must be willing and able to work collaboratively with a variety of partner agencies in a high-pressure/fast paced work environment. Good judgment, excellent communication, and organizational abilities are a must for this role. For this role, candidates must be able to seek direction and advice when necessary and will have a strong ability to balance participation in a collaborative work environment with independent work. Driver's license is required. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with technology and video platforms such as Zoom.Position Type: Full-time, 5 days a week in-person schedule and must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, holidays, and weekends.Position Location: Staten Island, NY.Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $57,500 - $68,000 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.