Coordinator, Youth Impact

About the role

The Staten Island Justice Center (SIJC) seeks a Youth Impact Coordinator to manage and develop the Youth Impact program. This program focuses on peer-led mentorship and violence intervention and prevention practices, aiming to keep young people in school and out of the criminal legal system.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage youth participants engaged in programming both on and off-site
• 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
• Cookordinate, 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
• Work with the SIJC Associate Director, Youth and Family Programs to identify and apply for new funding opportunities
• Aid 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work evenings and some weekends required

Qualifications

• Ability to work in the United States
• 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
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%

Skills

• Knowledge of restorative approaches to juvenile justice

Benefits

• 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
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time position located in Staten Island, NY.