Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. The Center ensures understanding and values differences in people of diverse cultures, ethnic origins, sexual orientation, disabilities and beliefs.

Overview:

The Recreational Center Assistant Program Manager supports the oversight, coordination, and daily operations of multiple R-Center locations. They ensure high-quality implementation of restorative practices, prevention programming, and youth development services across sites. This position provides direct restorative practice support including circles, mediation, de-escalation, mentoring, and psycho-educational groups for youth and adults.

Schedule: Full time, 35 hours per week. Monday- Friday1:30pm-9pm when school is in session, Monday- Friday 10am- 5:30pm during school breaks.

Location: Recreational Centers

Responsibilities:

Support administration, coordination, and daily operations across multiple R-Center sites
Provide direct supervision and support to Social Learning Specialists, interns, and volunteers
Facilitate restorative practice interventions, circles, mediations, and de-escalation support
Maintain and supervise the restorative/calming space for youth
Respond to building conflicts and behavioral escalations as needed
Co-facilitate restorative practice trainings for staff, youth, families, and community partners
Assist with data collection, documentation, and tracking of restorative interventions
Maintain accurate records in accordance with funder and agency requirements
Assist in preparation of monthly QA and program reports
Support scheduling and oversight of activity coordinators, interns, and youth volunteers
Help develop lesson plans, resource files, and training materials
Support program evaluation and outcome tracking
Engage parents in restorative practices through dialogue circles and trainings
Build and maintain positive relationships with R-Center Community Center Managers and stakeholders
Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new staff
Participate in supervision, meetings, and professional development trainings
Work directly with youth to develop additional programs/services based on identified needs
Create a welcoming, safe, fun, and restorative environment for youth
Serve as back-up for direct service staff as needed

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in education, social work, or counseling OR 2-3 years of restorative justice and youth development OR Equivalent combination of experience and education

Experience facilitating restorative circles and interventions with youth and adults

A valid Driver's license

Skills:

Strong documentation and data management skills
Strong communication and leadership skills
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Pay Rate: $26- $28 per hour

The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities

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