Title: Court Report Writer

Unit: Court Advocacy

Reports to: Senior Court Report Writer

Status: Part-Time; Regular; Non-Exempt

Location: Long Island City, NY 11101

Position Summary:

The Court Report Writer will be responsible for preparing and submitting accurate court reports and letters for program participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interact with court advocates, social workers, counselors/case managers and program directors to develop accurate reports for participants in a number of Fortune programs;
• Develop and edit court reports, constructing narratives detailing clients’ progress or lack thereof, and involvement in the program, and other documents for the Courts;
• Conduct research in internal database to ensure accuracy of report, which includes clients’ attendance and toxicology results;
• Submit edited reports to appropriate staff members for signature; revisions of reports when necessary;
• Distribute submitted court reports to court advocates and appropriate staff members for their files;
• Prioritize daily court reports;
• Draft letters to outside agencies verifying client participation in treatment;
• Data entry in internal database to ensure court report status and progress;
• Assist in tracking and centrally recording information in internal database related to client court matters;
• Maintain security of centralized confidential client records;
• Attend departmental meetings and case conferences; and
• Perform other related duties as needed including providing administrative assistance and coverage.

• High school diploma or GED/HSE required, Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• 1 to 2 years of experience in social services related field;
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Word and entering information into a database;
• Must possess a solid knowledge of editing and grammar usage and have strong writing skills;
• Familiarity with the Criminal Justice system and legal terminology;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; and
• Ability to be self-motivated in performing work and work effectively as a team member and with other staff members of the agency; and
• Talented, dedicated individual from any walk of life who possesses a strong commitment to Fortune’s mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.