New York, New York30+ days ago
strong>Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Youth P.A.C.T program planning and oversight, iterating on policies and procedures, implementing systems, and developing curricula;
- Manage all aspects of the Youth P.A.C.T program, including referrals, data tracking, partner relationships, reporting to funders, reporting to Family Court and/or Family Law Department, and/or assigned defense counsel;
- Carry out day-to-day program operations, including participant outreach, screenings/assessments, intake, scheduling, space reservations, and monitoring completion of program requirements;
- Conduct comprehensive restorative justice screenings for all referrals and design individual intervention plans for accepted youth;
- As needed, provide connections to long-term mental health care services to young participants;
- Supervise a Restorative Case Manager and support with building referral relationships with community-based providers;
- As needed, join weekly sessions with youth participants to prepare for restorative circle(s);
- Support youth participant’s family, caregivers, and larger supportive community and prepare them for circles;
- Conduct support circles with parents and caregivers of adolescents and establish a peer network among caregivers;
- As needed, travel to neighborhood-based CJI sites, or community-based organizations to hold weekly engagement sessions and community support circles with youth participants and their families;
- Participate in staff meetings, team-building exercises, trainings, and site visits;
- Participate in evening and weekend community meetings, events, and programming, as needed; and;
- Perform other relevant duties, including coverage and support, as needed to support the Midtown Community Justice Center and Center for Justice Innovation. Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required with at least 5 years of relevant youth work experience required;
- Experience working with youth and families;
- Bi-lingual Spanish preferred;
- Experience with young adult social services programming required;
- Knowledge of restorative practices and at least two years’ experience in circle facilitation;
- Experience with harm reduction, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice required;
- Candidates must be willing and able to work collaboratively with colleagues and a variety of court personnel and partner agencies in a high-pressure/fast-paced work environment.