Case Manager, Eviction Diversion Initiative

THE ORGANIZATION

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

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 ovatingjustice.org.

Newark Community Solutions (NCS) is a community justice initiative based in Newark, New Jersey.

NCSseeksto create a more fair, effective, and humane justice system through court-based alternative sentencing, pretrial social services, victim services, and youth diversion. With over
15 yearsof court-based social service experience, NCS specializes in public-private partnerships which allow anchor institutions like the courts to respond to the community while simultaneously building public confidence injustice. A project of the Center for Justice Innovation,Newark Community Solutions builds onlessons learned from successful community courts and justice centers throughout the country, whichhave reduced local crime, improved compliance with sanctions, and strengthened the connections between courtsand communities.

Newark Community Solutions seeks aCase Manageras part of its Eviction Diversion Initiative.

Reporting to the Project Director, the EDI Case Managerisresponsible foridentifyingparticipants, completing screenings and assessments, developing housing/service plans, and delivering interventions through service applications and referrals for participants.

This position will beco-located between the Newark Municipal Court and Newark City Hall as well asvariouscommunitylocations.

• Maintainaspecialized caseload of clients facing eviction withidentifiedsocial service needs;
• Conduct programmatic outreach including, but not limited to, mailings, phone calls, public information sessions, and community tabling;
• Conduct intake assessments and developing individualized housing and general service plans;
• Provide direct social services to respond to immediate housing needs, including rentalassistanceapplications, rapid rehousing,utilityassistanceapplications, emergency assistance, and referrals for legal services;
• Facilitate group sessions about court processes, tenants’ rights, and New Jersey housing resources, including, but not limited to, self-certification and rental assistance, homelessness prevention, and state benefits;
• Provide referrals to NCS specialized clinical programming and other community-based resources;
• Maintain client records in files and electronic case management system;
• Attend community meetings and events on behalf of the program;
• Accompany participants to court in an advocacy capacity as needed;
• Participate in professional development and training regarding
  
  New Jersey’s anti-eviction and homelessness prevention programs;and;
• Additionaltasksas necessary.

The ideal candidate will have a B.A. or related degree as well as at least two yearsof experience working in the social service field.

Experience with in the legal system and/or local social service system required. Candidate must be a skilled communicator and team player able to workin a multidisciplinary setting.

Supervisory experience.

Familiarity with the Essex County isrequiredand bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Full-time in-person work Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM required; weekend and evening hours required, as needed.

Newark, NJ

The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $65,400.00and iscommensuratewith experience.

The Center for Justice Innovation offers an…