Job Details

Program Description

The adult restorative justice program responds to harms that happen within the community. Our work is anchored in supporting clients moving forward, setting goals, and creating plans for repair. In partnership with the Lane County District Attorney, defendants who plead into this program go through a series of dialogues. In these dialogues, we collaboratively explore what full accountability means for their situation. Our program aims to address needs and impacts while gathering community feedback. This program has an excellent track record of diverting individuals away from sentencing and toward meaningful community integration. RJ amplifies the voices of victims and harmed parties, giving them a strong voice in responding to how harm is repaired.

The Center for Dialogue and Resolution manages a robust Restorative Justice (RJ) Program as part of its array of dispute resolution and community justice services. Funded almost entirely by a grant from the Criminal Justice Commission, our Adult Restorative Justice (ARJ) Diversion program receives referrals from the Lane County DA's office, as well as community partners. In addition, our RJ program works with youth interfacing with Juvenile Courts to pursue a similar Diversion process.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. In fact, life experiences can be at least as important a factor in effective fulfillment of this role than formal training. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact the Restorative Justice Program Manager, Kelli Williamson: ...@lanecdr.com to discuss your application.

Accountability:

Reports to RJ Program Manager and Executive Director and works in collaboration with other staff members.

General Responsibilities:

1. Supports the thorough, professional conduct of all cases in the Adult Restorative Justice (ARJ) program. This includes direct service to participants, resource navigation, case tracking, and volunteer management.

2. Supports the mission and services of the Center for Dialogue and Resolution of Lane County as an integral team member.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages adult RJ diversion cases and maintains detailed case notes
• Monitors social support for clients, which may include meeting with participants, learning whether connections to social supports are needed, and provides information and referrals for resources in the areas of employment, transportation, mental/behavioral health, government benefits, etc.
• Maintains regular communication with Program Manager about all open cases.
• Recruits, onboards, coordinates, and tracks RJ volunteer cohort in collaboration with CDR staff.
• As needed, duties may include case management, and/or support for Youth RJ diversion cases referred to CDR.
• Supports Program Manager in maintaining and developing relationships with system and community partners
• In conjunction with other staff, supports program's continuous improvement, including participation in monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
• Understands and uses our tracking systems to support good data collection
• Participates regularly in staff meetings and other agency meetings as needed or requested
• Cross-trains with other staff members
• Uses appropriate conflict resolution processes to deal with all concerns or conflicts with volunteers, staff, or others
• Collaborates with all staff to improve agency operating systems
• Represents the agency positively to volunteers in the agency
• Represents CDR positively in meetings with other agency personnel, agency partners, stakeholders, and community members

Additional responsibilities and tasks:

• Assists with the development of materials shared with stakeholders, community members and supporters.
• Offers support with RJ trainings and events.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively independently as well as part of a team
• Experience working with individuals in vulnerable and stressful situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Training and experience in Restorative Justice Facilitation (conferencing, circles…)
• Spanish fluency strongly preferred
• Program coordination experience
• Case management experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Basic understanding of legal terminology and functional understanding of criminal court systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Schedule:

• Position will be up to 40 hours per week and may include some weekends and evenings. Some remote work is possible, but 3/5 days

  will need to be on site at our Eugene office.