Restorative Justice Program Manager

3 weeks ago


New York, United States Violence Intervention Program Full time

**Position**:Manager**

**Department**:Restorative Justice Program**

**Location (s)**:Manhattan**

**Reports To**:Director of Specialized Programs**

**Classification**:Full Time - Exempt**

**Work Model: Hybrid**

**Compensation: $70,000 annual salary, non-negotiable**

**# of positions: 1**

**The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) **partners with Latinx communities and all communities of color to end gender-based violence. Created as a grassroots response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault, VIP has always centered survivors in its leadership and has worked to create a community of staff that reflects the rich national, ethnic and racial diversity of the communities it serves. VIP operates four non-residential social service programs, two residential shelter and housing programs, a 24/7 hotline, and a robust communications and outreach department.

**The Restorative Justice Program** at VIP is one of the first restorative justice programs to be developed within a domestic violence agency. The program will be working directly with survivors of domestic violence and people/communities who have caused them harm. The goal of the restorative justice program will be to engage survivors and everyone impacted by harm in creating the responses that they need to transform interpersonal violence. The program is dedicated to creating transformative approaches for healing of survivors, their families and communities.

**Direct Service and Facilitation**:

- Facilitate community-building and restorative circles with clients, and as needed with community and family members, person who caused harm and staff;
- Support the Restorative Justice facilitator in facilitating a restorative justice process for cases involving interpersonal harm;
- Engage in outreach, scheduling, and intake interviews of clients, community and family members, and other necessary parties;
- Participate in preparatory sessions with clients to prepare them for a restorative process;
- Provide clients with documentation of program completion, exit materials, and other relevant resources;
- Organize and participate in community events, including occasional evenings and weekends as needed;
- Communicate with referral sources and community partners to ensure appropriate case outcomes for clients;
- Be available for 1:1 consultation to provide emotional support, safety planning and necessary referrals to clients.

**Program Development and Planning**:

- Develop new program materials and trainings, and updating protocols and materials based on staff and client feedback;
- Participate in program outreach through community meetings/events and other means of promoting the program (including some nights);
- Assist Human Resources with the recruitment and selection of staff.
- Assist in the development, facilitation, and logistics of onboarding of new program staff
- Provide consistent individual and group supervision to staff, volunteers and interns to ensure ongoing professional development and high quality service delivery.
- Assist the Restorative Justice Facilitator with the design and creation of new restorative justice programming for cases involving interpersonal harm, including a variety of start-up activities such as assisting with the creation of program materials, protocols, and resources;
- Participate in strategic planning and implementation efforts to address systemic issues impacting clients;
- Attend ongoing training in restorative justice and circle practice provided by the program.

**Administrative**:

- Evaluate program effectiveness/efficiency to ensure highest standards of excellence in services;
- Create and maintain accurate and comprehensive data including narrative and statistical information for reporting purposes;
- Work with Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance and Director of Specialized Programs to ensure timely delivery of all grant reports;
- Manage team schedules and office space for reliable staff coverage during operating hours and positive work environment;
- Perform other tasks as required including any related supervisory and administrative duties as needed.

**Additional Functions**:

- Monitors and approves program expenditures ensuring that budget allocations are not overspent;

**Requirements**:

- Must have Bachelor’s degree or three to five years of relevant lived, educational, and/or professional experience;
- Fully Bilingual Required (English/Spanish - verbal and written);
- Experience and passion for group facilitation and group-based work preferred;
- Previous experience facilitating restorative justice-based programming, and/or a familiarity with principles of restorative justice required;
- Minimum of one (1) year of management/supervision experience preferred;
- Strong verbal, written, communication and documenting skills;
- Must be well organized, work independently and collectively, while maintaining a flexible schedule;
- Must be knowledgeable in working with diverse communities,



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