Community Partnership Specialist, Juvenile Justice

2 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
Job Summary

The Community Partnership Specialist will play a critical role in facilitating the overall Juvenile Justice team strategy, coordinating and implementing strategic community, agency, and research partnerships to support the team's work. This position will drive Juvenile Justice initiatives to increase intensive service provision to court-involved students, develop wraparound programming, grow the program portfolio, and ensure appropriate support and training is provided to Juvenile Justice partners and schools.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Juvenile Justice Manager to develop a vision and strategy for increasing intensive wrap-around services and research-based interventions to CPS court-involved students
  • Obtain feedback from school leaders, networks, and partners on gaps in service provision and reporting requirements in CPS student information systems
  • Work with the Aspen & CitySpan teams to implement enhancements based on stakeholder feedback
  • Engage in cross-collaboration with other CPS departments to ensure unified data capture processes for agency partners
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to increase the capacity of CPS-approved vendors to meet the particular needs of the court-involved youth populations
  • Develop partnerships with university and research institutions to identify, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions for court-involved and re-entry students
  • Deliver contextually relevant guidance to schools and partners on programmatic opportunities; conduct regular training on Juvenile Justice and relevant CPS policy for court stakeholders, schools, departments, and community partners
  • Develop, maintain, and regularly update a catalog of current opportunities for wraparound services and programming designed specifically for court-involved and acutely high-need students
  • Manage existing partner relationships with various agencies, entities, and Community-Based Organizations that help lead to expanded placements, enrollments, and successful completion of intensive support service programming for court-involved CPS students
  • Manage existing relationships with research organizations to leverage current and potential research opportunities to inform CPS OSSE work
  • Collaborate with the Career and Technical Education (CTE) team to develop partnerships with businesses and organizations focused on work-based learning opportunities to increase the enrollment of CPS court-involved students in earn-to-learn, career exploration, job readiness, and apprenticeship programs
  • Manage existing relationship with Mikva Council and develop other partnerships with youth and youth voice organizations to develop a Youth Advisory Council for the Department of Student Transition and Stabilization
  • Implement, monitor, and refine all partnership processes, policies, and systems that will enhance OSSE's and schools' ability to identify and successfully partner with external partners with proven track records of impact for court-involved youth
  • Develop and maintain programming, vendor and procurement processes, documents and standards
  • Assist with the creation and facilitation of trainings to ensure all external partners, vendors, and applicable school-based staff understand and can meet the requirements of OSSE agreements
  • Complete program reports, data entry, and monitor program compliance for all OSSE-contracted partnerships
  • Develop systems for data collection, transfer, and analysis of CPS and service provider data to allow ongoing management, program refinement, school coordination, and accountability
  • Develop regular meeting cadence with central office department representatives, networks/schools, and key partners to align on best practices and processes across functional areas
  • Work with networks, principals, and community members to develop programming, research, and services delivered at school sites
  • Function as liaison and key point of contact for the Office of the Chief Judge, Public Defender, States Attorney, Probation, DCFS, Public Guardian, and other JJ system stakeholders to provide training and information on relevant CPS policies and programming
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; Focus in Psychology, Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Education, Business, Law, or related field preferred
  • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Education, Business, Law, or related field, preferred
  • Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience completing customer service-driven work in education, non-profit, and/or community-based organizations, including the following is required:
    • Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting complex and high-impact projects and initiatives
    • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth-serving organizations in Chicago
  • Experience leading trainings and workshops for small and large groups is preferred
  • Experience with the criminal/juvenile justice system is preferred
  • Experience working with CPS schools, central office, networks and school stakeholders is preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Dedicated to providing educational, workforce, and career development opportunities to support the success of the young people of Chicago
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; capable of building collaborative relationships with all levels of CPS staff and leadership
  • Excellent self-leadership, organization, and planning skills
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals
  • Outstanding problem-solving and data analysis capabilities; ability to define problems, analyze data, and outline valid conclusions and action steps
  • Self-starter capable of anticipating problems and developing preemptive solutions
  • Ability to be flexible, navigate ambiguity and adapt in a fast-paced, continually shifting environment
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and familiarity with Google Workspace (Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Meet)
Conditions of Employment
  • Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency
  • Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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