The Assistant Restorative Coordinator (ARC) is responsible for delivering restorative practices to improve outcomes for youth staff and families. The ARC will build a sense of community and belonging through the lens of restorative practice and racial justice. The ARC provides restorative circle mediation mentoring and deescalation support to youth as needed. The ARC will also help coordinate and facilitate Bridge to Peace trainings and circles for staff and youth. The ARC will work closely with the Directors at the Center for Youth Services and Youth leaders to create opportunities for Youth voice Restorative practices and Equity.
Hours are Monday and Friday 9 am 5:30 pm and Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 11 am 7:30 pm with flexibility to work occasional Saturdays. Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Support with the administration coordination and oversight of programs (onsite)
- Provide ongoing restorative justice trainings to staff members and youth.
- Cofacilitate Restorative Justice training to a cohort of youth.
- Respond to conflicts as they occur in the building with deescalation support as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with funder agency requirements and program data collection requirements.
- Assist with research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking
- CoFacilitate restorative practice interventions as needed virtually or inperson.
- Engage community to provide awareness of programs and services at Bridge to Peace Events and 905.
- Develop monthly 797 Newsletter/Communications
- Assist with the hiring training and supervision of youth leaders activity coordinators youth volunteers and special event staff/youth.
Candidate must possess significant knowledge of:
- Child and Adolescent development including positive youth development asset development risk reduction and protective factors child and adolescent development principals
- Experience providing direct services to youth of color and a strong cultural relevance for this population.
- Experience facilitating restorative practice interventions with youth families and adults.
- Trained in deescalation techniques and healing engagement (traumainformed best practices).
- Bachelors degree in education social work counseling or relevant field. Degree requirement can be substituted with evidence of at least 3 years of relevant restorative justice work with youth.
- Valid drivers license proof of insurance and access to reliable insured vehicle
Required Experience:
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