About the Organization:

For the last 50 years, Utah Law Related Education has provided law-related and citizenship education through interactive educational experiences and curricula which foster in youth and communities an understanding of the law, the legal system, and their rights and responsibilities as engaged citizens. There are four programs under Utah Law Related Education: Mock Trials, We the People-The citizen and the constitution, We the People-Project Citizen, and Peer Court.

The mission of LRE nationally and Utah Law Related Education is two-fold:

• To provide law-related and citizenship education through interactive educational experiences and curricula which foster in youth and communities an understanding of the law, the legal system, and their rights and responsibilities as engaged citizens.
• To help our youth develop the knowledge and skills to be effective, engaged citizens.

Utah Law Related Education:

Salt Lake Peer Court provides an alternative approach to juvenile justice in which youth referred for minor offenses are sentenced by a jury of their peers. Using a restorative justice-based approach, Salt Lake Peer Court provides early intervention for a variety of offenses, such as fighting, tobacco/E- cigarettes, alcohol, bullying/cyber bullying, theft, assault, marijuana possession/paraphernalia, vandalism, and disorderly conduct; holds the referred youth accountable for their actions; provides educational experiences to assist them in building the skills necessary to change their problem behaviors; and helps them strengthen their ties to school, community, and positive peer role models. Approximately 80% of the referred youth come from low-income families who might not otherwise have access to support services, including a variety of community agency programs.

The student volunteers, who adjudicate and mentor the referred youth, receive initial and ongoing training, including conflict resolution, mediation, bias awareness, communication skills, restorative- justice concepts, peer mentoring, team building, and courtroom procedures. The adult volunteers receive similar training and are assigned to student volunteers with whom they attend the court hearings to provide support and guidance when needed. Salt Lake Peer Court receives referrals from Salt Lake City School District resource officers, administrators, and counselors, elementary through high school. They also receive referrals from Murray School District and Granite School District.

About the Desired Candidate:

The individual will be able to hit the ground running to continue the work of ULRE through Salt Lake Peer Court. This person will have a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of adversity and trauma on individuals, communities, and systems, as well as the power of building community resilience and implementing prevention efforts. They will be fiercely compassionate and dedicated to helping youth and families. Most importantly, this candidate will have strong people and communication skills, allowing them to effectively work with staff, interns, key community stakeholders, and any organization interested in working with ULRE and Salt Lake Peer Court. Lastly, this person must be willing to embrace and adapt to the work that comes through peer court.

Core Skills:

• The ability to work with a team across efforts
• Evaluate initial needs of youth and families in the program and be able to connect them with community resources
• Apply and integrate research into program design and delivery
• Serve as a subject matter expert
• Dynamic critical and strategic-thinking skills relative to building and growing a small program with a limited budget
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills with individuals, organizations and stakeholders of diverse identities, belief-systems and backgrounds
• Capacity and enthusiasm to synthesize and integrate complex and evolving theories, ideas, information, concepts and perspectives regarding the justice system
• Translate complex concepts and approach into digestible concepts for audiences with diverse levels of experience
• Engage in advocacy work and policy discussions as needed

Qualifications:

• Reliability and attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative and follow through on tasks
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and cooperatively
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with standard office equipment and technology
• Minimum of 1 year of office administration experience
• Humanities education and/or personal interest and experience
• Experience and skill with working with minors, families
• Nonprofit administration experience
• Willingness to travel independently throughout the State as needed
• Valid Driver's license and vehicle transportation

Description of Work: The employee shall perform law-related education services including, but not limited to the following.

• Act as the Director of the Salt Lake Peer Court Program, which includes:
• Understanding the “Youth Court Act,” a state statute governing youth courts;
• Overseeing budget, finances, supplies, and grant writing;
• Establishing time-line and program planning;
• Maintaining and updating directories, forms, and flyers;.
• Processing new referrals through data entry, scheduling, mailers, and intake calls;
• Supervising ongoing case management and data entry;
• Overseeing court preparation i.e., preparing files and forms, updating court calendars, and tracking attendance;
• Scheduling interpreters and refugee advisors, as needed;
• Attending court hearings each week and Board meetings, as needed;
• Selecting, training, and managing youth and adult volunteers;
• Initiating program evaluation and collecting statistics;
• Overseeing public relations and presentations;
• Preparing peer court materials;
• Taking care of daily correspondence, such as thank-you letters and recommendations; and
• Other Duties as assigned

Additional Information:

Job Type : Full-time Education Level : Bachelors Experience Level : Mid Level

Job Location : Hybrid/Salt Lake City at The Law and Justice Center

Schedule: 30 hours/ week, evenings are a must for court nights; non-exempt; Monday through Friday. Compensation Type : Salary

Pay: $33,000

To apply: Please submit the following materials via email to Princess Gutierrez; ulre@utahbar.org

• Cover Letter (one page maximum), resume, and the names and contact information of two references.
• Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.
• Final candidates will be subject to a universal background check.