[Hiring] Restorative Practices Specialist @Travis County

Role Description

Under the general direction of the Manager of Restorative Practices and Community Engagement, the Restorative Practices Specialist supports the Department’s mission to promote fairness, restorative culture, and community wellness for juveniles, families, and victims served by the Juvenile Probation Department. This position provides training, coaching, and implementation support in restorative and trauma-informed practices to staff and community partners.

• Strengthens collaboration among schools, law enforcement, courts, and community organizations.
• Builds capacity for equitable, healing-centered approaches.
• Reduces systemic barriers to fair policies and practices in the juvenile justice system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience working with school districts, law enforcement, courts, or youth-serving organizations.
• At least one (1) year of experience delivering training, coaching, or implementation support in restorative or trauma-informed practices.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the stated requirements.

Requirements

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Certification or training in mediation/conflict management, group facilitation, interest-based bargaining, and/or community engagement techniques or strategies (preferred).
• Experience in government, juvenile justice, or community-based settings (preferred).
• Bilingual proficiency – English/Spanish (speak/read/write) (preferred).
• Certification and/or training in restorative practices, trauma-informed care, facilitation, or community engagement (preferred).
• Experience with fairness, restorative culture, and community wellness initiatives (preferred).
• Lived experience with inequities as a result of systemic barriers (preferred).
• Advanced training or licensure in a mental health discipline (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT) (preferred).

Benefits

• Maintains up-to-date certifications and professional development in restorative and trauma-informed practices.
• Develops and delivers training content, curricula, and materials that promote trauma-informed care, restorative justice principles, and community wellness.
• Provides coaching and technical support to staff implementing restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborates with the Director of Restorative Practices and Community Engagement to identify and implement initiatives.
• Participates in Department and community workgroups, task forces, and committees.
• Supports the development of strategies and interventions that address fairness, restorative culture, and community wellness.
• Collects and tracks data and feedback related to training participation, implementation progress, and community engagement efforts.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with community organizations, schools, law enforcement, and judicial entities.
• Assists with the creation of communication and educational materials.
• Contributes to the development of policies, procedures, and practices that foster a restorative culture.
• Participates in regular supervision, training, and professional development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment & Other Information

• Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Work may involve standing, sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, and client contact in various settings.
• Some evening or weekend work may be required.
• Travis County employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
• Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday.
• Location: 2515 S. Congress Avenue.
• Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.
• Drug Test, Alcohol Test.