Youth Restorative Services Coordinator – BARJ/DV/SV/RJ

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Classified ID
390
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General Purpose

This position is responsible for providing restorative interventions across youth programs with young people who are at risk to engage, or already engaged, with the juvenile justice system – particularly within the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) program and the Dating and Sexual Violence program. Program staff work with young adults ages 11-23 to repair harm that they might have caused to themselves, others, and the community, as well as assist in skill development to ensure harm does not happen again. This position also provides support to affected parties across youth programs. 

Program staff will coordinate dating and sexual violence restorative justice response efforts, acting as the primary RJ practitioner for these types of cases. Practitioner will use the risk/needs responsivity model to determine the most effective intervention and prevention strategies on a case-by-case basis. For other justice-involved youth, staff will provide a Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI) to determine risk and protective factors.

Union Affiliation:  American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). 
Pay Grade: 16 - $28.73 to $32.02 Hourly

Essential Job Functions

•    Work collaboratively with team members and agency partners to maintain and support a caseload of program participants, making appropriate referrals as necessary.
•    Provide client intakes, screenings and assessments, case management, and support.
•    Provide restorative interventions that reduce and eliminate further involvement in the justice system.
•    Develop and facilitate curriculum or other support and accountability programming for youth who use dating and sexual violence.
•    Create and facilitate skill building workshops and activities.
•    Support youth to complete restorative plan agreements.
•    Attend court, trainings, and facilitate restorative meetings as assigned.
•    Actively ensure impacted parties’ voices are included in restorative processes of participants.
•    Accurately maintain participant program records and progress reporting systems in compliance with agency standards.
•    Work to ensure effective, confidential, consistent, and timely communication with affected and responsible parties. 
•    Prioritize identifying and designing for equity in youth programs.
•    Communicate with schools, State’s Attorney, Dept. for Children and Families, courts and referring partners on a daily basis, as needed or requested.
•    Prioritize identifying and designing for equity in youth programs.
•    Complete all required forms, correspondence and reports in a timely manner and retain copies of such writings in an organized format.
•    Complete any other duties as assigned by the Youth Restorative Programs Manager.

Non-Essential Job Functions:
•    Participate in agency meetings and events as directed, including monthly CEDO and CJC staff meetings, and at least one CJC committee.
•    Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements

  • Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
  • Associate’s degree in youth development, domestic or sexual violence, education, criminal justice, or human services or related field and three years related work experience.  Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a two for one-year basis.
  • Training, education, course work in the areas of substance use, youth development,  domestic and sexual violence, mental health, trauma, poverty, crime and other challenges.
  • A demonstrated commitment to anti-oppression work and ending interpersonal violence. 
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of individuals and groups, who may have conflicting interests and opinions.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with youth who have experienced trauma, and come from diverse racial, economic, and other backgrounds.
  • Knowledge of community resources and the ability to make appropriate referrals.
  • Strong attention to detail, time management, record-keeping and computer skills.
  • Evening availability required.
  • Reliable transportation required.
  • Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
  • General knowledge and utilization of virtual platforms and databases
  • Maintain procedures that protect confidentiality and personal boundaries
  • Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.
  • The City of Burlington is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.

Additional Information

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.
The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.
Applications for our employment opportunities are only accepted online through our Government Jobs website.
For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at 802-540-3057 or careers@burlingtonvt.gov.

Title
Youth Restorative Services Coordinator – BARJ/DV/SV/RJ
Salary Range
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Application Deadline
11/16/2023
Location
Burlington, VT
Application URL
 

Contact Information

Name
Jessie Anderson
Phone Number
(802) 865-7145
Email
janderson@burlingtonvt.gov 
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