Youth Impact Coordinator

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

• Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;
• Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and
• Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
General 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.

Program Development:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 2 -3 years experience working with youth development or youth leadership programs required, Master's degree preferred;
• At least 2 or more years supervisory experience preferred;
• Self-starter able to implement programs and work with a wide range of people, including youth, service providers and criminal justice agencies;
• Experience training groups of youth from under-resourced communities preferred;
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred;
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and databases required; and
• Ability to work evenings and some weekends required.

Position Type: Full-time.

Position Location: Staten Island, NY.

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $58,000 - $67,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits: 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.

In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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