Youth Impact Coordinator

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation (formerly the Center for Court Innovation) is a non-profit organization that works with communities and justice systems to advance equity, increase safety, and help individuals and communities thrive. The Center's goal is to identify and resolve as early as possible the challenges that bring people into the criminal and civil legal systems. It does this in a number of ways—by developing and running programs that reduce the need for incarceration and enhance economic opportunity, conducting original research to identify what works, and sharing what we learn from our programming and research with those seeking to transform the justice system around the world.

The Center is an 800-employee, $100 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.

Operating Programs

The Center’s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Justice Center, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice.

Research

The Center's research teams are staffed with social scientists, data analysts, and lawyers who are academically-trained or have lived experience and who conduct research in the U.S. and globally on diverse criminal-legal system and justice issues. Their work includes evaluating programs and policies; conducting exploratory, community-based studies; and providing research translation and strategic planning for system actors. The Center has published studies on topics including court and jail reform, intimate partner violence, restorative justice, gun violence, reentry, sixth amendment rights, and progressive prosecution. The research teams strive to make their work meaningful and actionable to the communities they work with, policymakers, and practitioners.

Policy & Expert Assistance

The Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area. 

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. 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.
 

Reporting to the Staten Island Justice Center Associate Director, Youth and Family Programs, the Youth Impact Coordinator manages all aspects of existing youth impact programming as well as the development of new initiatives under the Youth Impact program.

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;
• 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;
• Additional relevant tasks, as needed.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a self-starter able to implement programs and work with a wide range of people, including youth, service providers and criminal justice agencies. Additional qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree with 2 or more years experience working with youth development or youth leadership programs required, 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;
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and databases required;
• 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 $55,410 - $65,000 and is commensurate with experience. 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. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of 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 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our aim is to create a supportive and respectful environment where every individual, irrespective of their background or identity, feels valued and included.

As of February 10, 2023, New York City Executive Order 25 rescinded the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccination for City workers, new hires, and contracted employees. Accordingly, the Center does not require all new hires be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; however, the Center recommends all staff, interns, and volunteers stay up-to-date on the vaccination.

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

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