Youth Court Facilitator - Salt Lake County

Requisition ID: 2024-8222

of Openings: 3

Location: US-UT

Category: Other

Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time

Job Classification: Non-Benefited

College: Academic and Instructional Services

Department: Extension Home and Community

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Overview

USU Extension in Salt Lake County is overseeing a Youth Court in Kearns. Youth Court is a restorative justice process serving as an alternative to the traditional Juvenile Justice system. Our Youth Court is certified by the Utah Youth Court Association under the Utah Youth Court Diversion Act. Its purpose is to address the early stages of juvenile delinquency by allowing youth referred for minor offenses to be sentenced and mentored by a panel of their peers. Participating youth are required to complete dispositions that provide opportunities to strengthen ties to school, community, and positive peers and repair or restore harm caused by their offense.

Responsibilities

• The Youth Court Facilitator will attend weekly hearings to assist Youth Court Coordinators in implementing the hearing process.

• Understand the Utah Youth Court Diversion Act, a Utah State Statute governing Utah State Youth Courts

• Attend weekly Youth Court Hearings in Kearns (Wednesdays, 5:45 pm to 8:15 pm)

• Attend monthly Youth Court Task group (first Thursday of each month from 10 am -11 am), and Coordinator meetings (first Monday of each month from 4 pm - 5 pm)

• Schedule referred youth for their court dates and schedule Youth Court Panelists for hearings

• Oversee the preparation and the execution of Youth Court Hearings

• Gather and input Youth Court data and provide quarterly data summaries to referring agencies and task group stakeholders

• Help with tracking and reconciling participant fees

• Research and secure disposition partners

• Complete all required trainings

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all Youth Court material and adhere to all privacy and data sharing requirements

• Other duties as needed

   

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have no convictions of serious crimes and comply with background check requirements

• High school graduate

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work with a community team of diverse stakeholders and organizations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Commitment to confidentiality, honesty, and ethics

• The ability to be fair and impartial - treating all equally, fair, and just

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth

• Ability to speak Spanish

   

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume/CV

    

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with Experience

ADA

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