Violence Interrupter: West Cure Violence Bronx

4 weeks ago

Bronx, New York, United States Good Shepherd Services Full time

About Us:

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with over 85 programs serving over 30,000 youth and families annually. We build on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd, we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity, and injustice in all forms. We offer a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits.

Overview:

Cure Violence Bronx works with community residents, businesses, and organizations to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in defined hot spots within the 46th Precinct. The Violence Interrupter develops strong relationships with people in the neighborhood who are known to be or likely to be involved in gun violence. They learn about and mediate issues and conflicts to stop escalation to gun violence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Form relationships with high-risk individuals and people who know them.
  • Be present on the streets to develop relationships of trust and safety, intervening if necessary, and learning about emerging conflicts.
  • Acquire information on potential conflicts, attending or convening gang mediation meetings, and working with perpetrators and gang leaders to resolve conflicts.
  • Meet with high-risk individuals daily to discuss problems.
  • Provide age-appropriate engagement and interaction with youth and young adults, adhering to agency guidelines and ethics.
  • Assess participants for basic needs, providing resources and referrals for services and concrete needs.
  • Help prevent retaliatory shootings by meeting with victims and their families, providing mediation and assistance, and referring to support resources.
  • Mobilize the community around violence reduction by distributing public education materials, developing relationships with key leaders, and attending community responses to shootings.
  • Keep a daily log of contacts and document conflicts resolved information.
  • Enter information timely into the prescribed database on handheld devices or office computers.
  • Be in contact with Program Supervisor and/or Program Director at all times for guidance and direction.
  • Provide 24-hour on-call availability as directed.
  • Attend staff meetings and other internal and external meetings as directed.
  • Participate in training programs, including conflict mediation, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed practice, and other tools for effective work.

Qualifications:

  • An in-depth knowledge of the Bronx 46th Precinct neighborhoods.
  • Residence within the area is strongly preferred.
  • Experience and direct knowledge of at-risk youth and gang involvement.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Computer literacy and ability to enter notes and activities into databases.
  • Ability to work a highly flexible schedule, including late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to pass drug screening.
  • No pending criminal cases or convictions for sexual assault, child abuse, or domestic violence.
  • Criminal justice history preferred but not under current supervision.
  • Committed to working toward positive community change.
  • Commitment to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed youth and family development perspective.

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