Peer Accountability Council Coordinator

Center for Youth Services•Rochester, NY

14d

About The Position

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Peer Accountability Council (PAC). S/he will be responsible for the PAC scheduling/calendars, coordinating services for students and parents, supporting students with the completion of sanctions and supporting the student reentry process. The PAC Coordinator will communicate with school administration and staff, Greece Learning Center's administration and staff, Center for Youth Social Learning Specialist at both locations and Greece Town Court. S/he will create, maintain and monitor community service work site placements. The PAC Coordinator will also maintain records and perform general administrative duties as necessary. This position will facilitate Juror orientation, Restorative Sessions and Aftercare Workshops twice per month, coordinate and attend weekly meetings with staff at both locations in Greece and support reentry meetings for students. The PAC Coordinator will be required to attend all staff meetings, mandatory training and other agency-wide meetings as scheduled. The PAC Coordinator will be supervised by the Teen Court Program Director.

Requirements

This position requires proven experience and knowledge working with restorative practices and the court system.
Ability to communicate effectively with youth and people with diverse backgrounds.
Ability to supervise and coordinate casework activities, ability to encourage and motivate volunteers.
Ability to collect data and statistics and prepare detailed reports.
Knowledge of skillful interviewing techniques and the necessity of confidentiality.
Knowledge of laws and procedures relating to the maintenance of confidential court records.
Ability to become familiar with criminal justice agencies and applicable community resources.
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with the Greece Central School District Staff, the court and law enforcement personnel and officials, other employees and the general public.
Ability to use good judgment, make independent decisions and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Candidate must : Adhere to ethical conduct
Demonstrate professionalism i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible
Be non-judgmental and respectful
Model principles of inclusion and tolerance
Be youth centered and positive
Be family friendly
Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods
Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors
Provide leadership and/or work independently as requested
Candidate must possess significant knowledge of - adolescent development including: positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors youth serving systems community resources client advocacy Restorative Practices
A Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, a minimum of 5 years' experience.
A valid NYS driver's license with a driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier
Regular access to a motor vehicle and automobile insurance at the level of $100,000/$300,000 Bodily Injury and $50,000 Property Damage
Note: It is also mandatory that new employees be cleared by the NYS Central Register prior to interaction with clients.

Nice To Haves

COMPUTER SKILLS RECOMMENDED: Microsoft Office – Intermediate/Advanced

Responsibilities

DATA/REPORTING: In an effort to create and maintain a mutual and ongoing dialogue with The Center for Youth and external stakeholders, the PAC Coordinator will be required to submit the following: monthly and quarterly utilization reports, sanction-compliance documentation, workshop delivery metrics; bi-monthly timesheets; Juror Orientation calendar; PAC events and activities; and other information requests as needed.
PROGRAM DELIVERY including, but not limited to: Complete intake assessment for students and parent/guardian
Explain program expectations, secure necessary signatures for paperwork
Track and update students and staff on the status of sanction compliance by maintaining contact via one-on-one meetings, mail and/or phone
Provide and collect program evaluations for PAC's proceedings, orientations, and training.
Coordinate and facilitate orientations, training and workshops as needed
Assist in coordinating volunteers and interns
Occasional supervision of volunteers, interns and AmeriCorps
Attend Greece Town Court to coordinate Teen Court referrals for Greece Central School District Students
Compile potential teen court case list in Greece Town Court
Complete judge's potential teen court case forms
Pending referral, locate defendant's file, alert judge and court personnel that the defendant meets our criteria.
Other duties relative to the position as assigned