Coordinator - Restorative Justice

Description

Job Title: Coordinator - Restorative Justice

Department: Community and Social Justice Programs

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hours/Weeks: Full Year, Full Time

Hiring Range: $20.00 - $24.83

NEKCA Mission Statement:

To empower all generations in the Northeast Kingdom to grow, prosper, and thrive.

Coordinators at NEKCA lead and organize across multiple programs and providers to integrate and streamline services throughout our agency and with regional partners. Coordinators are highly collaborative and great communicators. They are responsible for facilitating program and regional meetings and implementing human-centered programing across all levels of programming. Coordinator responsibilities may include supervision, grant reporting, and ensuring smooth operations at service locations in support of the Program Manager.

This position is a Coordinator for the Social Justice Programs in the Community and Social Justice Department that provides participants a restorative alternative to the court process.

• Perform intake per requirements of NEKCA/grantor. Determine and verify eligibility for all applicants in accordance with program guidelines
• Collect and report all data accurately and timely into GoEngage to meet program deadlines
• Assess participants in crisis to determine immediate needs and develop plan for response, including referrals (interagency and external)
• Work collaboratively with community partners to address needs of low-income households
• Understand and follow all program guidance and policies
• Provide programmatic support to work team as designated by Program Manager
• Provide Program Manager with regular updates
• Attend and participate in staff, agency and community meetings deemed necessary for job performance

• Support juvenile/adult offenders according to Program contracts
• Schedule service-learning opportunities for Diversion participants
• Utilize the Initial Contact Checklist for every victim
• Advocate for victim(s)' level of involvement and voice within the program
• Interview and assess Diversion applicants
• Participate in training of Diversion panel members
• Schedule Diversion participants in front of Diversion Panel and attend and facilitate Diversion Panels
• Contact all identified victim (s) and notify them that the case has been referred to Court Diversion or Tamarack on the same day but no later than five business days of the participant applying to participate in the Program
• Supports teens and young adults to connect with positive and empowering adult supports empowering and affirming individuality and autonomy.
• Identifies barriers to success for individual youth and makes accommodations as needed to support completion of the program
• Consistently and effectively employs and utilizes Program assessment tools for screening
• Engages participants in meaningful and reflective dialogue about the assessment results
• Assists all stakeholders including participant’s parents, attorneys, the court and others, to ensure that contracts are successfully completed.
• Communicates with local law enforcement agencies as outreach for the program and to resolve any issues relating to its implementation.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor and provides feedback regarding program successes, challenges, and needs for additional support
• Ensures compliance with all Program required record sealing procedures

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain good relations with participants, other staff, and members of the community.
• Must have knowledge of basic computer skills and record keeping, including spreadsheet applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and database management systems.
• This position is…