OCJ - Coordinator, Restorative Justice Community Court

Job Description

Job Description

CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION :    RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMUNITY COURT COORDINATOR

LOCATION :   RIVERDALE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. COOK COUNTY,                                   ILLINOIS

GRADE :         16

SALARY :       $67, 151

JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES :

The Restorative Justice Community Court is a unique project and the first of its kind in Cook County. The vision of this court rests upon a robust partnership between the community and the criminal justice system in both its design and implementation.  The Coordinator is a resident of the community served by the court and will provide both operational and policy support to the judiciary and community court team members.  The Coordinator will report and provide support to the presiding judge of the Restorative Justice Community Court and work with the Chief Financial Officer of the Office of the Chief Judge.

In collaboration with the Community Court team, the Coordinator will develop policies and procedures informed by restorative justice concepts, evidence-based best practices, participants’ rights and interests, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities include :

• Overseeing the court’s daily operations
• Strategic planning
• Development of policies and procedures
• Grant and funding development
• Coordination of interagency and community partnerships
• Working closely with community stakeholders.
• Coordinating ongoing education and training for program team members.
• Managing relationships with community partners, including law enforcement stakeholders, community groups, legal and policy researchers, foundations, and local universities.
• Managing service provider reporting and contract compliance.
• Representing the court at meetings of the Cook County Board of Commissioners for contract and budget issues.
• Coordinating logistics of data collection with the Court team, and track progress.
• Consulting with problem-solving court staff on securing maximum treatment resources under the Affordable Care Act.  Stay informed about new development and research relating to the ACA, problem-solving courts, and intersecting subject matter.
• Representing the interests of the Community Court in relevant stakeholder meetings and committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.

Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment.

Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page .

THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Revised :   October, 2025

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