Program Manager, Youth PACT

About the role

The Midtown Community Justice Center is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Youth P.A.C.T (Positively Advancing in Community Together), a citywide diversion program for teenagers arrested for gun possession.

Responsibilities

• 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;
• Perform other relevant duties, including coverage and support, as needed to support the Midtown Community Justice Center and Center for Justice Innovation.

Requirements

• 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. Court-based social work is an incredibly unique and demanding area of practice, and candidates must be open to constructive engagement with differing and, at times, competing perspectives.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills;
• Knowledge of community-based resources throughout New York City;
• Experience and/or comfort working with both adolescents and adults;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• A creative self-starter, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment;
• Experience and commitment to creating, promoting, and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and anti-racist work environment;

Skills

• Experience with restorative justice and circle facilitation;
• Ability to work in a high-pressure/fast-paced work environment;
• Collaborative and open-minded approach to working with colleagues and partners;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Knowledge of community-based resources;
• Experience with harm reduction, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive practice;
• Ability to work with both adolescents and adults;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Commitment to creating, promoting, and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and anti-racist work environment.

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%.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $68,490 - $82,400 and is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Position Type: Full time, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some evening and weekend hours required; subject to change due to program needs.