Community Violence Intervention Street Outreach Worker
2 months ago
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Promotores de Paz/
Street Outreach Team
Job Description
Responsibilities
The team of 5 Promotores will serve as Violence Interrupters who work under the supervision and in as part of a team with the Street Outreach Coordinator and team to intervene to prevent retaliation and other modes of violence spreading through the Southwest Detroit and Downriver communities by responding to shooting scenes and mediating active conflicts, among other actions. Violence Interrupters or "neighborhood change agents" will receive training in street outreach, intervention, mediation and encouraging people on their change journeys.
They will work as part of the team with the Streat Outreach Workers to reach out to those at the center of gun violence in their neighborhoods, build relationships, and work to support healing and address conflict through nonviolent means, including de-escalation and mediation.
They will gather information about potential violent altercations, share street intel with the team and work to mediate the conflicts before they escalate. We estimate that they will each do outreach for 5-10 hours/week for about 40 weeks out of the year.
Qualifications
They will reside in and have credibility in the targeted communities, be connected to individuals most likely to be involved in violence, including gang members; and be committed to working toward positive community change.
The Promotores de Paz should have the following characteristics:
- Able to keep the best legitimate long- and short-term interests of participants in mind.
- Knowledgeable about gangs, in general, and local gang problems, in particular.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Powerpoint).
- Skilled in relationship-building techniques.
- Possess good communication skills and are patient.
- Are aware of community resources available for gang youths & adults.
- Are aware of gang culture and norms.
- Objective and cool in a crisis.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Must have a valid driver's license.
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