THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

1. Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;
2. Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and
3. Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), the largest operating project of the Center, seeks to re-engineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York, by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court along with community-based offices, BJI is a team of social service providers, court-based resource coordinators, mental health practitioners, compliance specialists, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. Supervised Release offers an alternative to jail by providing pretrial supervision, case management, and voluntary social services to people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, and in doing so, uses an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life, avoiding the harmful effects of incarceration. Program participants are monitored to ensure their appearance at court dates and mandatory programming, and receive referrals to services like job training, drug treatment, and mental health counseling.

BJI is seeking a Supervising Case Manager for the borough’s Supervised Release Program (SRP). Reporting to Case Management Coordinator, the Supervising Case Manager will be responsible for providing substantive and consistent clinically-informed task supervision to Case Managers and Senior Case Managers to ensure fidelity to the program model and quality service to participants. Supervising Case Managers ensure that staff are completing program-specific training; consistently applying policy, protocol, and best practices aligned with program-specific training; completing routine and accurate data entry and court reporting, and communicating effectively across SRP teams to ensure the program builds on successes and proactively addresses challenges. This position is responsible for completing comprehensive and routine case audits in partnership with the compliance team to ensure consistent application of policies, protocols, and best practices. 

This position leverages exemplary communication, data management, and supervisory skills to support Case Managers and Senior Case Managers in the execution of their responsibilities. Though Supervising Case Managers will not carry a standard caseload, this position is responsible for supporting de-escalation efforts in service of participants presenting with acute needs. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Responsible for quality assurance, monitoring the team’s compliance with program requirements and court reporting obligations;
  • Oversee routine and accurate documentation to ensure best practices and court reporting obligations are consistently practiced; 
  • Responsible for effective collaboration with the compliance team to ensure that Case Managers and Senior Case Managers complete accurate and timely data entry and compliance reporting within designated deadlines; and
  • Responsible for convening Case Managers and Senior Case Managers in response to deviations from the program model or other unfilled responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry and case documentation aligned with the program model, court reporting obligations, and best practices; 
• Support policy and protocol implementation in collaboration with site leadership and the SRP Court Reform team; 
• Maintain effective collaboration with direct practice leadership including the Director of Practice, Director of Court Operations, Case Management Coordinators, and Clinical Coordinators to ensure comprehensive and aligned service delivery to participants and the program model; 
• Provide clinically-informed individual task supervision to Case Managers and Senior Case Managers on a weekly basis; 
  • Use therapeutically-informed tools such as motivational interviewing, active listening, and thoughtful modeling to complement comprehensive auditing to ensure program policy, protocol, and strengths-based best practices are consistently applied; 
• Support staff in direct practice roles and remain supportive of professional growth and development opportunities for staff;
• Ensure that staff are providing consistent, quality services to participants;
• Provide de-escalation support aligned with training, policy, and protocol, as needed; 
• Support the recruitment and hiring of and onboarding and training for new case management staff; 
• Work closely with the SRP Court Reform Training Specialist, Training Institute, and site Training Liaison to ensure SRP staff are consistently trained as required; 
• Ensure regular and equitable access to program-related external professional development and training opportunities for direct reports; 
• Participate in individual, group supervision, and regular staff trainings to develop program expertise and related skill sets, including management training; 
• This is a non-caseload carrying position, but may need to temporarily take on cases as needed;
• Please note that this role is not eligible for clinical hours; and
• Additional relevant tasks, as necessary.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; 
• Minimum 4 years direct practice experience (e.g., therapeutic or case management) required;  
• Experience in pretrial, court-based, or criminal legal system strongly preferred;
• Supervisory experience preferred, but not required; 
• Applicants with demonstrated clinical acumen and experience preferred; 
• Masters degree and license in a mental health field valued but not required; and
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) strongly preferred.

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

Position Location: Brooklyn, NY

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $64,800 - $76,700 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 committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on 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 LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.

At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered.

In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.