Overview
Restorative Services Coordinator Jobs in Burlington, USA at Burlington Electric Department
Overview
General
Purpose:
This position serves on a team responsible for the coordination and delivery of the CJC’s adult Restorative Justice services, from pre-charge through reparative processes, and works with responsible and impacted parties. Flexibility to work at satellite offices within the county is required starting July 1, 2026 (Fiscal Year 27).
Working with both responsible and impacted parties, this role centers accountability, meaningful support, equity, and community impact. The Coordinator prepares participants for dialogue processes, facilitates restorative conferences, develops and monitors agreements, and ensures that all parties are treated with dignity and respect. The position requires skillful relationship-building, trauma-informed practice, and the ability to hold accountability and compassion simultaneously. It works collaboratively with community partners, justice system stakeholders, and internal staff to promote equitable access to restorative processes and strengthen community-based responses to harm.
Union
and Compensation
Union Affiliation: AFSCME
Pay Grade 16: $30.48 – $33.97 Hourly
Remote Tier 2:
Up to one (1) day remote/week
Essential Job Functions
- Work with the Youth and Adult Restorative team to conduct intakes, assess needs, schedule and implement restorative processes with responsible and affected parties in partnership with contracted Cultural Advocates and volunteers, when appropriate.
- Provide staff support to the restorative justice processes including but not limited to: scheduling, organizing and attending meetings, supporting the participation of volunteers and following through on data and policy needs presented by the cases.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with relevant stakeholders including those in criminal-legal system (Chittenden County law enforcement agencies, State’s Attorney, VT Dept. of Corrections, VT Center for Crime Victim Services) and community-based providers (Howard Center, Safe Harbor, Steps to End Domestic Violence, HOPE Works, Pride Center, USCRI VT, AALV, etc.).
- Support affected parties of crime by helping them navigate the criminal-legal system, advocating for services when they experience barriers, and connecting them to processes, goods and services that will enhance their safety and lessen the impacts of their crime.
- Work to create conditions of accountability-taking for responsible parties at all stages of the restorative processes.
- Provide trauma-informed, culturally literate responses to the range of experiences participants impacted by and responsible for harm have lived.
- Work in coordination with CJC and police department-based Victim Services Specialists to integrate restorative processes, when needed or appropriate.
- Stay current in practical knowledge of theories, practices and methodologies in restorative and transformative justice, trauma-informed care, leveling power dynamics and other issues related to equity, justice and inclusion.
Harmed Party Services
- Provide trauma-informed and culturally sensitive outreach to victims of crime when their cases have been referred to restorative justice.
- Provide and build meaningful opportunities for victims to engage in restorative processes.
- Participate in regular Victim Services team meetings to coordinate with colleagues, build meaningful program development, and engage in relevant professional development.
Administrative and Data Related
- Document and track all required participant data in a combination of SharePoint and Law Manager software platforms.
- Distribute evaluative surveys to participants consistently and reliably.
Miscellaneous/Other
- Educate area service providers on the restorative justice program principles and build a network of community support.
- Act as an “Ambassador” for the City, carry out work and interact with co-workers and the public in a respectful professional manner.
- Contribute toward making the BCJC an inclusive, welcoming, culturally sensitive organization through serving on at least one internal committee, and through active self-reflection regarding one’s own identities and toward promoting equity, sensitivity and humility in our work with staff, volunteers…
Title: Restorative Services Coordinator
Company: Burlington Electric Department
Location: Burlington, USA
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