Coordinator, Youth Impact

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

2d•$58,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staten Island Justice Center (SIJC) offers an array of programming for both youth and adults in Staten Island, focusing on engaging those with current or past justice involvement. SIJC provides judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys with alternative community sentencing options that hold individuals accountable in a way that is meaningful, proportionate, and restorative. The goal is to provide participants with individual and group services that help them to avoid future contact with the justice system and promote swift case resolutions that bolster public confidence in justice. Staten Island Justice Center is seeking a Youth Impact Coordinator for its Youth Impact program. Reporting to the Deputy Project Director of Community Programs and Partnerships, the Youth Impact Coordinator manages all aspects of existing Youth Impact program as well as the development of new initiatives under the Youth Impact program. The Youth Impact program is a multi-pronged youth leadership development program focused on peer-led mentorship and violence intervention and prevention practices, with a goal to keep young people in school and out of the criminal legal system, while inspiring community safety and healing from a youth-centered perspective. The program primarily uses a restorative justice model through structured in-school violence intervention partnerships and organized civic engagement. Participants develop hard skills including oral and written communication, facilitation, conflict resolution and research processes; learn the impact and infrastructure of the justice system; and are trained in community planning and organizing.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 2-3 years experience working with youth development or youth leadership programs required
Experience working with Microsoft Office and databases required
Ability to work evenings and some weekends required
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
At least 2 or more years supervisory experience preferred
Experience training groups of youth from under-resourced communities preferred
Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage youth participants that are engaged in programming both on and off-site for programming;
Recruit youth impact members and ensure a full calendar of youth impact programming;
Facilitate a 40-hour youth impact training to members based on the Center for Justice Innovation curriculum;
Supervise intakes for respondents and families;
Organize community service projects throughout Staten Island;
Coordinate, monitor and track sanction quality and compliance;
Report outcome and sanction compliance to referral sources;
Serve as a liaison with community partners such as local schools, police precincts, community members, and social service agencies;
Generate and sustain community support for the youth impact including attending community meetings and making public presentations;
Oversee program evaluation, statistical reporting, and administrative office management; and
Oversee Youth Impact member enrichment activities including job readiness, civic engagement, and social justice programming.
Work with the SIJC Associate Director, Youth and Family Programs to identify and apply for new funding opportunities;
Assist the SIJC Associate Director, Youth and Family Programs in the planning and implementation of related youth programs and services;
Represent SIJC on various local boards and committees dedicated to youth programming;
Develop expertise on restorative approaches to juvenile justice; and
Additional relevant tasks, as needed.