Criminal Justice - Community Specialist - Assessment Center

About Us At BRC, we help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives with opportunities for health, self-sufficiency, and hope, while restoring dignity and respect. We invest in our employees through growth, learning, and meaningful work across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens, offering a wide range of benefits and a supportive team environment. Join our passionate team, make a real difference every day, and be part of a community that’s building a more caring and compassionate city – apply today! Role Overview The Criminal Justice Community Specialist supports individuals transitioning from incarceration to shelter by providing case management, discharge planning, compliance monitoring, and coordination with criminal justice and community partners. Through these efforts, the position promotes stability, accountability, and successful community reintegration while supporting BRC’s mission of helping individuals experiencing homelessness achieve dignity, self-sufficiency, and independence. Key Responsibilities Coordinate discharge planning for individuals transitioning from prisons or jails into BRC shelter programs, including communication with relevant criminal justice and community partners. Provide case management to clients involved with the criminal justice system, including individuals subject to sex offender registration requirements, as well as other assigned clients. Work collaboratively with parole, probation, and other criminal justice agencies to support client compliance with post-incarceration mandates and supervision requirements. Monitor and track clients subject to sex offender registration requirements, ensuring required information is current and submitted to appropriate partner agencies. Review and utilize information from DHS Security and other relevant sources to monitor and track criminal justice and sex offender clients within BRC programs. Maintain accurate and current client demographic and status information and ensure records are consistent with DHS and other applicable agency information. Monitor client status, location within the BRC system, risk level, registration requirements, and other relevant information to support effective case management and compliance monitoring. Prepare and maintain weekly reports regarding the criminal justice and sex offender populations, including client location, risk level, demographics, and other required information. Conduct community outreach and engage clients regarding compliance with BRC’s Good Neighbor Policy, addressing concerns and providing appropriate guidance and referrals. Maintain accurate and timely case notes, tracking information, reports, and other required documentation. Communicate relevant client status, compliance concerns, and other case-related information to appropriate BRC staff and external partners while maintaining confidentiality. Collaborate with program staff, DHS, parole and probation, law enforcement, and other community partners to support client stability, compliance, and successful community reintegration. Perform other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Social Work, or a related field, with relevant experience working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system. High School Diploma or GED and several years of relevant experience working with the criminal justice population and city agencies may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. Knowledge of housing, employment, vocational, and other community resources relevant to BRC clients. Experience working with city agencies and systems serving individuals involved with the criminal justice system. Strong organizational, case management, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, community partners, city agencies, and other stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience coordinating with local businesses, NYPD, community residents, and other community stakeholders. Experience providing case management, discharge planning, or reentry services to individuals transitioning from incarceration. Experience working with parole, probation, or other criminal justice agencies. Knowledge of community-based resources and services that support housing stability, employment, vocational development, and successful community reintegration. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Other language skills may be beneficial based on program needs. Valid driver’s license preferred. Schedule Full-time 37.5 hours per week Benefits Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents Minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, plus additional paid sick and personal time 403(b) retirement plan with BRC matching contributions Tuition assistance and a variety of career development and training opportunities Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, transit, and childcare expenses Free resources for legal, financial, and personal support