Senior Counselor, Jail Diversion
Center for Justice InnovationNew York, New York, United States
Posted February 17, 2026
71500 - 94200 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice.
Job Description
The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Senior Counselor, Jail Diversion to lead a team of counselors who assess the clinical and services needs of defendants currently being held in pretrial detention.
Requirements
- MHC or LMSW required with at 5-7 years in criminal justice and/or a related field
- Experience in a court or criminal justice settings, including working with incarcerated people, preferred
- One year of supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Experience collaborating with legal stakeholders to advance new initiatives and implement clinical programming in a high-pressure/fast paced work environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
- Free basic dental coverage
- Vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
- 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%
- Mental health care through Talkspace and Ginger