Resource Coordinator

We are currently seeking a Resource Coordinator to join its Harlem Community Office – Supervised Release Program (SRP) within the Pretrial Services Team. The Resource Coordinator role involves working with justice system-involved who have been arrested multiple times and are difficult to serve. This role will be expected to engage new SRP participants including conducting intake follow up within 48 hours of participants' release from Manhattan Criminal Court Arraignments. This role’s priority will be to support the SRP participants in securing government benefits for clients that are eligible to apply. The Resource Coordinator will network with external providers, assist participants in navigating to other agencies, build meaningful relationships with participants, and assist SRP staff with obtaining resources for their participants. Fieldwork and networking within the larger NYC community is a component of the role. This role is primarily based in the Harlem Community Office. The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency, a commitment to anti-racist practices, and the ability to engage participants with high needs effectively within the community. Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to work independently in community settings are also essential for success in this role.

CASES’ Supervised Release Program (SRP) annually diverts 7,500 people otherwise facing pretrial detention at Rikers Island to community-based supervision and support services. Program participants include youth and young adults, people with substance use disorders and mental illnesses, and individuals who are homeless. SRP participants have not been found guilty of a crime and are not mandated to engage in treatment or other services. This requires staff to tactfully deliver approaches to help participants tap into their intrinsic motivation to leverage their strengths and skills for meaningful improvements in life while fulfilling all court requirements.