Job Details
THE ORGANIZATION
The Center for Justice Innovation (formerly the Center for Court Innovation) is a non-profit organization that works with communities and justice systems to advance equity, increase safety, and help individuals and communities thrive. The Center's goal is to identify and resolve as early as possible the challenges that bring people into the criminal and civil legal systems. It does this in a number of ways by developing and running programs that reduce the need for incarceration and enhance economic opportunity, conducting original research to identify what works, and sharing what we learn from our programming and research with those seeking to transform the justice system around the world.
The Center is an 800-employee, $100 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.
Operating Programs
The Center s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Justice Center, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice.
Research
The Center's research teams are staffed with social scientists, data analysts, and lawyers who are academically-trained or have lived experience and who conduct research in the U.S. and globally on diverse criminal-legal system and justice issues. Their work includes evaluating programs and policies; conducting exploratory, community-based studies; and providing research translation and strategic planning for system actors. The Center has published studies on topics including court and jail reform, intimate partner violence, restorative justice, gun violence, reentry, sixth amendment rights, and progressive prosecution. The research teams strive to make their work meaningful and actionable to the communities they work with, policymakers, and practitioners.
Policy & Expert Assistance
The Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Center s Gender and Family Justice (GFJ) team is rooted in researching, developing, and implementing evidence-based best practices for the handling of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, stalking, exploitation and trafficking cases. The team is values-based and is committed to actively promoting equitable, open, and intentional spaces within our team and within greater community discussions. In order to facilitate collaborative conversations that center well-being and self-reflection, the team encourage respectful conduct towards each other, our staff, and our guests conduct that strives to be anti-racist and inclusive of marginalized individuals. The team acknowledges that we work within systems that uphold institutional inequity and are committed to listening to and amplifying the voices and perspectives of institutionally harmed communities in our work.
The Center s Gender and Family Justice team is seeking Facilitators to primarily facilitate classes (Tactics and Choices) for IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) supervised release participants. Participants are either mandated or encouraged to attend this class as part of their supervised release programming. The class offers participants an overview of basic principles of power and control dynamics and uses an interactive format to introduce strategies for making healthy choices in intimate relationships. This class may be one of a variety programs the participants are required to attend. The facilitator will provide this class as part of a large IPV supervised release track, with the supervision of the Associate Director and assistance of Senior Program Associate, with the goal of increasing compliance with court mandates and return to court.
The facilitators will facilitate this class primarily online and in person in any of New York City's five boroughs. The class will be offered in several separate groups: Spanish-speaking, male, female, and LGBTQ+ defendants utilizing different curricula. Classes are offered in other languages with an interpreter on an as needed basis. The facilitators may also facilitate other IPV groups and classes as the team seeks to expand programming.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Facilitate classes for IPV participants on supervised release (in person and online);
- Manage class schedule and attendance via Calendly;
- Communicate with case managers on participant completion;
- Manage data collection for reporting including attendance and participation;
- Participate in peer and group supervision;
- Participate in individual supervision;
- Review, revise, and assist in the development of curricula;
- Provide on-site support and training to supervised release case managers as needed;
- Attend stakeholder meetings as needed;
- Attend and facilitate workshops and conferences as needed;
- Facilitate other IPV groups as needed and requested;
- Perform other administrative and program support functions, as needed, and;
- Additional relevant tasks, as needed.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a bachelor s degree or 2- 3 years of group facilitation experience, preferably with court-involved population. Previous experience facilitating restorative justice-based programming, and/or a familiarity with principles of restorative justice, preferred. The ideal candidate will also have:- Experience facilitating group work in-person and online;
- Experience working with underserved and underrepresented populations;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Ability to function independently and work in a team;
- Ability to work days, evenings and weekends;
- Ability to travel to any of New York City's five boroughs;
- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency;
- Minimum of 1-3 years work experience providing domestic violence prevention and intervention services in a community-based or criminal legal setting is preferred;
- Experience of working with adults who have caused harm in their relationships preferred, and;
- Training and experience in working with survivors of domestic violence in trauma-informed settings is preferred.
Position Type: Full-time (occasional weekends, evenings, and holidays)
Position Location: Manhattan, with travel to the program sites across New York City and all five boroughs.
Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $27.48 - $32.08 per hour based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience. 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%.
The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our aim is to create a supportive and respectful environment where every individual, irrespective of their background or identity, feels valued and included.
As of February 10, 2023, New York City Executive Order 25 rescinded the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccination for City workers, new hires, and contracted employees. Accordingly, the Center does not require all new hires be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; however, the Center recommends all staff, interns, and volunteers stay up-to-date on the vaccination.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Kindly refer to the job posting for the relevant contact information. If the contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from making inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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