Bail Disruptor

Job Purpose

Bail Disruptors are community-based advocates who work in local teams to identify people in need of bail assistance, post bail to secure their freedom, and provide pretrial support using The Bail Project’s Community Release with Support model.

In addition to these direct services, Bail Disruptors leverage local partnerships with other service providers, advocacy organizations, and community groups to expand resources for Bail Project clients and advance bail reform.

Bail Disruptors work closely with The Bail Project’s Support Hub on the implementation of advocacy and communications strategies to create systemic change that combats racial and economic disparities in the criminal legal system and eliminates cash bail and the need for bail funds, including our own.

Essential Duties:

Direct Bail Assistance

• Respond to referrals from public defenders, family members, and other sources using approved language and in accordance with Client Service Guide.
• Complete research, conduct interviews with potential clients, and document needs and contacts to inform support plan
• Develop post-release support plans for clients and coordinate with colleagues and partner organizations as needed
• Schedule case conferences with Operations Managers and other members of the Support Hub as needed, following the Bail Project’s protocols for complex cases
• Post bail for clients (in person or virtually, depending on jurisdictional requirements)
• Upload all receipts and related documents to the Google Drive
• File for and process bail refunds as needed, according to established site process and Client Service Guide

Client Support

• Partner with Client Support Specialists to facilitate client referrals to local service providers as needed

Data Entry and Use

• Input client lead information and other client intake data into Salesforce (SF) according to standards outlined in site Client Service Guide
• Under your manager's direction, review relevant Salesforce reports to ensure efficient and timely lead processing, interviews, bail postings, and disqualifications.
• Document all of your service referrals and client advocacy activities in SF
• Use relevant reports and dashboards in SF to ensure activities are meeting quality standards and to improve client outcomes

Partner Engagement

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with community, local government, and other stakeholders to support effective bail operations and to help advance goals at the site level
• Under the direction of Operations, Communications, and Policy leadership, support community engagement and presentations regarding our work and the elimination of cash bail

Additional duties as assigned by the site manager

Position Results Description:

• All referrals receive a response within 48 business hours
• All communication with clients, third party contacts, and support organizations are documented in SF
• All client pre-work is documented in SF prior to bail out
  • This includes all appropriate and mandatory fields of lead record and intake form.
• Where site-specific protocols require, perform at least monthly reviews of outstanding refunds to execute recovery and maintain Salesforce and Google drive documentation in alignment with Quality and Finance Documentation Standards.
• Meet weekly bailout targets that align with and support established operational site goals.
• Identify clients interested in sharing their experience for advocacy purposes and work with the Communications Team to document these stories.
• Ensure all data and documentation reconcile with finance records weekly, or on a more frequent cadence as directed by the site manager.

Qualifications:

• Invested in the local community and demonstrates an interest in racial and social justice and/or criminal legal reform
• Relates to and effectively communicates with people from all economic, racial, age, ethnic, and social groups
• Lives within 60 minutes of the Atlanta Detention Center
• Has the ability to gain and retain jail access for the Atlanta Detention Center, the Fulton County Jail and Cobb County jails.
• Takes responsibility for results, is self reflective and seeks out and considers feedback
• Demonstrates knowledge of using computers and navigating software programs, with experience in Salesforce, G suite, and Microsoft Excel a plus
• Experience with entering client data and has skills in basic data analysis (or a willingness to learn)
• Committed to completing daily work in an accurate, timely, and consistent manner
• Comfortable implementing organizational procedures and making effective and timely decisions
• Generates alternative solutions to address client needs and work challenges
• This work requires the ability to work with people who have been directly impacted by the carceral system, including folks who have prior records

We encourage individuals to apply even if they do not have all of the desired qualifications.

Hours:

• This is a full time position working 40 hours per week (actual distribution of hours may vary depending on site/jurisdictional need)

This position requires being able to reliably travel to various locations in the local area. If you will be driving yourself, we require that you have insurance pursuant to applicable laws.

Currently all roles perform some or all of their work from home. The Bail Project will provide equipment to support work from home but staff must provide their own reliable internet access.

This is a full-time, in-unit, non- exempt position. The Bail Project offers benefit programs including competitive Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Parental Leave, a generous Vacation and Sick Leave policy, and a 401(k) plan.