Law Program Evaluation Specialist

Position Title: Law Program Evaluation Specialist

Reports To: Law Program Site Manager

Location: San Mateo County

Compensation: $23.04/hour, 20 hours a week

About Fresh Lifelines for Youth

Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) is an award-winning nonprofit working to break the cycle of juvenile violence, crime, and incarceration. In twenty years of this work, FLY has supported tens of thousands of young people impacted by the justice system. FLY is at a critical juncture in our evolution: adding to a long history of success providing impactful intervention and prevention programs for young people, we understand that the pipeline-to-prison is a series of systems, structures and practices that suppress the ability of young people of color and other marginalized young people to thrive. We’ve set an audacious goal to do something about it: by 2030, through partnering with young people, communities, and systems, FLY will contribute to the fight for equity and justice by taking concrete steps to dismantle California’s pipeline to prison, equip 30,000 juvenile-justice and at-risk youth to transform their lives, and strengthen services for marginalized youth in California and beyond. More info at: www.flyprogram.org.

Program Summary:

The Law Program teaches young people about their rights and responsibilities under the law, while building community with FLY staff and volunteers. Classes are held in locked facilities, schools, and the community. Facilitators provide three months of group mentoring, a field trip to a local university, a mock court trial, and a program graduation ceremony.

Position Summary:

The Program Evaluation Specialist is a member of the Law Program team and is responsible for the administration of FLY’s baseline assessment to Law Program youth in San Mateo County. This position will be responsible for the data entry of the baseline assessment and play a lead role in recruitment for FLY’s Leadership Program. 

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct Baseline Assessments: 
• Attend 5-10 community based law program sites per semester in order to get to know youth and conduct assessments
• Build rapport and trust quickly and continuously with youth in the Law Program in order to have meaningful one-on-one conversations and build relationships
• Conduct baseline assessment of FLY’s Law Program youth to determine eligibility and/or need for further support through FLY’s programs
• Provide additional information about external resources based on youths’ responses to the baseline assessment, on an as needed basis 

Internal & External Relationship Building and Youth Advocacy: 

• Build rapport with external stakeholders such as school officials, probation, and other local community based organizations to support youth
• Collaborate with Leadership team, lead BLA meetings, and make programmatic placement recommendations based upon baseline assessment data and qualitative assessment of youth
• Support Leadership Program recruitment by contacting youth, setting up meet & greets, and transporting youth to and from the office 
• Serve as a liaison between the Evaluation and Learning Department, Law Program staff, and Law Program volunteers and support with data analysis projects as needed
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work, including Law volunteer trainings and events, as needed. 

Data Entry: 

• Enter and maintain youth baseline assessment (BLA) information and youth demographics in the agency database, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) 
• Complete additional assessments for probation contracts 
• Conduct a data analysis each semester to improve law program and understand youth needs 
• Other duties as needed and assigned. 

Compensation

This position is a part-time non-exempt role at a rate of $23.04/hourly with differential pay options based on [language/advanced degree].

Our Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

At FLY, we embrace a diversity of identities, beliefs, thoughts, and experiences. We commit to creating an organizational culture of equity and inclusion to serve our youth and communities better. FLY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive for an inclusive culture and a staff team that reflects diversity. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women; people of color, people who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities; people with experience in the juvenile justice or criminal justice systems; and people with disabilities to apply. Fresh Lifelines for Youth is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 263-2630 or compliance@flyprogram.org

COVID-19 Vaccination

At FLY, we are committed to the safety of our employees, clients, and all others who enter our workplace. While COVID-19 poses a threat to the health and well-being of all individuals, vaccinations can significantly reduce that threat and help protect our workplace as well as our community. As such, FLY would like to make clear that the COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment.

However, FLY does allow staff to apply for exemptions based on medical history or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices. However, this must be approved through FLY’s compliance department. If approved, employee’s will be subject to weekly COVID-19 testing and must wear masks/PPE at all times. 

Additionally, FLY will allow accommodations for unvaccinated employees to perform their essential job functions so long as it does not impose either a direct threat to the health and safety of the workplace and employees; or an undue hardship on the organization.

If either of the two conditions above are not met, and the employee can not receive the vaccine, employment may be terminated. 

If you have additional questions, please contact us at (408) 263-2630 or email compliance@flyprogram.org

Applicant Strengths & Experience

The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to social, racial, and economic justice with experience in data collection and a passion for collaborating with young people to improve our community.

• Data-Driven Evaluation Methods & Programming: Ability to take excellent notes during youth baseline assessment sessions and input them into ETO (Efforts to Outcomes), FLY’s Database, in a regular and timely fashion. Understands how data informs programmatic decisions and allows FLY to track program effectiveness. 
• Data Monitoring: Ability to effectively monitor numerous data-related details and accurately identify any errors or missing information.
• Relationship-Building: Ability to initiate, develop and maintain trusting relationships in a short period of time with youth, as well as with key external stakeholders, FLY volunteers and staff. Possess the passion to energetically promote FLY’s mission/vision to attract and retain youth participation with FLY.  
• Strong Motivational & Communication Skills: Exceptional listening, verbal and written communication skills with all staff, volunteers and youth, including: active listening with youth while guiding them through the assessment process; timely and professional follow-through with phone calls and email correspondence; and the ability to effectively present information in a clear and concise manner to top management, program staff and community partners.
• Experience: Familiarity with the juvenile justice system preferred.

Position Competencies

• External Relationship Building: Invests in and builds strong, trusted, and ongoing relationships with external partners.
• Critical Thinking: Consistently identifies, gathers, and applies relevant information to complete work efficiently and effectively.
• Communication: Uses effective written and verbal communication with staff, teams, and communities served; demonstrates empathy, self-awareness, and listening skills.