Position Summary:

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) Community Partnership Unit is seeking to hire a Reentry Coordinator to enhance the office’s efforts to reduce recidivism, particularly violence, among formerly incarcerated people.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain expertise on community partners, stakeholders, assets, government resources for reentrants
• Assist with planning of monthly forums for parolees and probationers
• Connect participants with mentoring opportunities
• Ensure participants are following up with services and resources offered at the forums
• Assist community and law enforcement agencies in implementation of tangible solutions to reentry process
• Educate DANY on reentry related issues
• Perform related duties as needed
   

Qualifications:

• Superior organizational, writing and communication skills, along with creative problem-solving abilities are essential; resourcefulness, initiative and good judgment essential.
• Working knowledge of reentry process and New York State prison systems preferred.
• Familiarity with incarcerated populations preferred
• Working knowledge of New York State court and prison systems preferred
• Must possess a readiness to learn and adapt to rapid changes in technology.
• Ability to work overtime and flexible hours including some evening and weekend.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in successful reentry after prison preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking ability a plus

Commitment:

• One (1) year commitment to the hiring bureau