Circle Keeper

Restorative Response Baltimore•Baltimore, MD

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves serving as a Stipended Community Facilitator for 6-10 positions. The primary focus is on preparing for and co-facilitating various types of circles, including Accountability Circles and Restorative Reentry/Welcome Home Circles. The facilitator will be responsible for creating a safe and respectful environment that encourages voluntary participation, upholds dignity, and is culturally responsive. Key duties include guiding structured dialogue, ensuring equitable participation, and assisting participants in identifying needs, strengths, harms, and actionable agreements. Collaboration with RRB staff on scheduling, participant support, safety, and follow-up is essential. Accurate and timely documentation of attendance, activities, agreements, and outcomes is required, along with strict adherence to confidentiality and RRB policies.

Requirements

Demonstrated readiness for training.

Nice To Haves

Strong connection to Penn North/Reservoir Hill or communities affected by incarceration and community violence.
Ability to listen without judgment, remain grounded during difficult conversations, and support accountability without shame.
Dependability, emotional maturity, clear boundaries, and willingness to receive feedback and ongoing coaching.
Prior facilitation, peer support, mediation, community organizing, restorative justice, or lived reentry experience.

Responsibilities

Complete RRB’s required Circle Keeper training, coaching, observation, and readiness process.
Prepare for and co-facilitate Accountability Circles, Restorative Reentry/Welcome Home Circles, and related preparation or follow-up sessions.
Create a respectful environment grounded in voluntary participation, dignity, cultural responsiveness, and emotional safety.
Guide structured dialogue, support equitable participation, and help participants identify needs, strengths, harms, and actionable agreements.
Coordinate with RRB staff regarding scheduling, participant readiness, support needs, safety concerns, and follow-up.
Complete required attendance, activity, agreement, and outcome documentation promptly and accurately.
Maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest; follow RRB policies and restorative-practice standards.