Transformative Youth Justice Hub Director

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Staff Associate (SL-4)

The Youth Justice Hub Director will be part of the Couper-Owens Center for Community Schools team and will work collaboratively with Center leadership and staff. This full-time position will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Transformative Youth Justice Hub, overseeing the successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities aligned with grant goals. The Director will lead day-to-day operations across partnering school districts, coordinate efforts with cross-sector partners, supervise Binghamton University social work interns, and ensure grant deliverables, milestones, and intended outcomes are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the Transformative Youth Justice Hub across multiple school-based drop-in center sites
• Coordinate services and communication among cross-sector partners including schools, SROs, probation, mental health providers, and community-based organizations
• Ensure fidelity to grant goals, including the implementation of restorative justice, youth engagement, and diversion-based programming
• Track youth participation, service referrals, and outcomes; contribute to quarterly and annual reporting in collaboration with evaluation team
• Collaborate with Couper-Owens leadership, Change Impact, and community partners to support restorative practices training and community engagement
• Facilitate team meetings and continuous improvement activities aligned with community schools and youth justice models
• Serve as a liaison between Couper-Owens, school districts, and external agencies to ensure youth voice, safety, and well-being remain central to all efforts

• Bachelor's degree (or higher)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in program coordination, youth services, or justice-related programming within the past 10 years
• Experience working with cross-system partners (education, justice, behavioral health, CBOs)
• Knowledge of restorative practices, trauma-informed care, positive youth development, and/or youth diversion strategies
• Effective organizational, communication, and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, youth voice, and culturally responsive practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work, education, youth development, or a related human services field
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Visasponsorshipis not available for this position. If you currently needsponsorshipor will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
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Special Notes:

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  * This is a grant funded position

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

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