THE ORGANIZATIONThe Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org. The Center is a 900-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 ProgramsThe 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.ResearchThe 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 AssistanceThe 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. Center SupportA dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values. THE OPPORTUNITYThe 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 and RISE team is seeking Facilitators to facilitate in the Respect First program. Respect First is a trauma-informed and culturally-responsive accountability program for young people ages 13 - 21 who have exhibited abusive behavior toward their intimate partners or family members. In addition to the Respect First groups participants may access programming through a variety of referral sources, including referrals from City agencies and systems and community-based organizations. The facilitators will facilitate this class online and in person in any of New York City's five boroughs.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Facilitate groups for young adults;
- Communicate with staff on participant completion;
- Assist with 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 staff as needed;
- Attend and facilitate workshops and conferences as needed;
- Provide program outreach by attending community and stakeholder events and meetings to talk about and distribute materials about the program;
- 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:
- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required;
- 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;
- 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: Midtown, Manhattan, with travel throughout the five boroughs.Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $59,500 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.