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Youth Court Facilitator - Salt Lake County

Utah State University
Commensurate with Experience
United States, Utah, Logan
Nov 09, 2024


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 & Instructional Services
Department: Extension Home & 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
The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu .

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU's main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute's 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

*updated 04/2024

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Notice of Non-discrimination
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov


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