Youth Impact Coordinator
hace 1 día
New York
Job Description THE ORGANIZATION The Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit . The Center is a 900-employee, $130 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world. Operating Programs The Center’s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Justice Center, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice. Research The Center's research teams are staffed with social scientists, data analysts, and lawyers who are academically-trained or have lived experience and who conduct research in the U.S. and globally on diverse criminal-legal system and justice issues. Their work includes evaluating programs and policies; conducting exploratory, community-based studies; and providing research translation and strategic planning for system actors. The Center has published studies on topics including court and jail reform, intimate partner violence, restorative justice, gun violence, reentry, sixth amendment rights, and progressive prosecution. The research teams strive to make their work meaningful and actionable to the communities they work with, policymakers, and practitioners. Policy & Expert Assistance The Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area. Center Support A dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values. THE OPPORTUNITY The Red Hook Community Justice Center—the nation’s first multi-jurisdictional community court—seeks a Youth Impact Coordinator to join the Restorative Justice Programs team. Reporting to the Director of Restorative Justice Programs, the Coordinator will oversee the planning, implementation, and daily operations of Youth Impact initiatives across the Justice Center and John Jay High School of Law. Youth Impact is a peer-led restorative justice diversion and leadership program that engages young people in restorative circles, community service, and youth-driven projects. The program seeks to reduce system involvement, build resiliency, improve school climate, and develop youth leaders who use restorative practices as a tool for empowerment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: At John Jay High School of Law: • Develop, enhance, and maintain relationships with stakeholders including the principal, teachers, students, safety officers, and the broader school community;, • Develop and facilitate weekly community-building and crisis response circles for students and staff;, • Train and oversee a student cohort of restorative justice youth ambassadors; and, • Oversee the recruitment, enrollment, and program management of Youth Impact participants;, • Ensure a full calendar of youth impact programming;, • Lead and facilitate Youth Impact’s 40-hour training course for youth members;, • Organize and supervise youth-led community benefit projects and service initiatives;, • Facilitate restorative justice diversion cases, circles, and weekly youth workshops;, • Plan and implement youth enrichment activities (arts programming, retreats, academic support, employment readiness, and field trips);, • Schedule and supervise youth-led restorative circles both with youth impact and within the community;, • Generate case referrals and conduct intakes for respondents and families;, • Conduct outreach to parents and youth who are referred to the Youth Impact and other youth programs;, • Build and sustain partnerships with referral agencies (NYC Law Department, Probation, NYPD, schools, etc.), community organizations, and stakeholders;, • Represent Youth Impact at community board meetings, precinct council meetings, and other public forums;, • Perform administrative duties including data collection, documentation, stipend payments, and contracts;, • Support broader Justice Center youth and community initiatives as needed; and, • Experience in youth development, leadership programming, and restorative practices;, • Demonstrated experience working with high school-aged youth;, • Familiarity with trauma-informed and restorative justice practices strongly preferred;, • Excellent communication, facilitation, and writing skills;, • Strong organizational and program management skills;, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data management;, • Conversational Spanish; bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred; and Position Location: Brooklyn, NY Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $55,400 - $65,000 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%. The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included. At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered. 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