Court Services Coordinator- Bronx; Flex

About Cja

The New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) is a not-for-profit service and research organization that operates in partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. CJA is the City’s main pretrial services agency, combining operations, pilot projects, and research under one roof. CJA utilizes procedural justice practices to provide pretrial services to over 100,000 persons arrested annually in New York City.

Information collected about these arrestees and subsequent case processing is maintained in the agency’s internal and externally shared database systems, which are used to conduct descriptive and evaluation research on arrestee characteristics, case processing and court outcomes, and on issues and potential reforms to criminal justice policy in New York City. CJA’s programs operate in the criminal courts and detention facilities 24 hours a day seven days a week within the 5 boroughs of NYC, employing over 300 employees, citywide.

The New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) is a not-for-profit service and research organization that operates in partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. CJA is the City’s main pretrial services agency, combining operations, pilot projects, and research under one roof. CJA utilizes procedural justice practices to provide pretrial services to over 100,000 persons arrested annually in New York City.

Information collected about these arrestees and subsequent case processing is maintained in the agency’s internal and externally shared database systems, which are used to conduct descriptive and evaluation research on arrestee characteristics, case processing and court outcomes, and on issues and potential reforms to criminal justice policy in New York City. CJA’s programs operate in the criminal courts and detention facilities 24 hours a day seven days a week within the 5 boroughs of NYC, employing over 300 employees, citywide.

Under the direct supervision and leadership of the Borough Manager, the Flex Court Services Coordinator (CSC) will support day-to-day operations and collaborate with the existing borough staff to promote the usage of research-based practices and policies and manage the implementation of the agency’s Release Assessment through the pre-arraignment interview process, bail expediting services, partnerships with key court stakeholders and court date/warrant notification efforts.

The coordinator will be assigned to a borough-based worksite where they will oversee the new programming data collection and work performance of Pretrial Associates. This position will also be responsible for project implementation, basic project management, and quality assurance. The position would also need to work with the Office Manager and Pretrial Program Coordinator. The coordinator supports the Agency’s efforts to process defendants for arraignment in a timely manner, ensuring the flow of information between NYPD, Department of Corrections, and the Office of Court Administration.

This position oversees the Pretrial Associates on each shift and working collaboratively with their co‑coordinators.

• Possesses expertise in understanding, applying, and explaining CJA programs and release assessment tool to peers, other colleagues, and stakeholders
• Engages in direct service with vulnerable populations across the pre‑trial continuum, examples include youth and their families, veterans, homeless, etc.
• Collaborates with the Borough Manager (BM) to inform and implement strategies that divert at risk populations from unnecessary pretrial detention while maintaining…