Violence Interrupter, BIVO Cure Violence Program

Who We Are:
CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA's Cure Violence Program
works with 16 – 24 year old at risk youths who are or may have been involved in street violence, community residents, businesses and community-based organizations to implement Cure Violence: The Campaign to Stop the Shooting. Cure Violence is a public health strategy to reduce and prevent shootings and killings. This program will focus on a defined area identified as a "hot spot" in Brownsville, Brooklyn for shooting violence within the 73rd Precinct. The program works to prevent gun violence by: 1) mediating conflicts that may end in gun violence, 2) changing the thinking of individuals who are most at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence, and 3) working closely with a broad coalition of local partners to promote a visible community-wide message that shooting is unacceptable behavior.

Position: Violence Interrupter
Reports To: Assistant Program Manager
Location: 1667 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
What The Violence Interrupter Does

• Reach out and market the program to the community via street outreach in order to recruit clients.
• Attend and help facilitate social/peer support events (i.e., community events and shooting response meetings, etc).
• In collaboration with the case managers, work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of client files as well as other paperwork affiliated with program functioning (i.e., contacts with high risk individuals, shootings and other acts of violence prevented, etc) and make copies of all client documents.
• Attend staff/outside agency meetings as requested.
• May follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.
• May follow-up with clients for a period of time after successful completion of their primary goals to assure client stability.
• May monitor clients' progress toward their goals (dates achieved) via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits, and document via progress notes.
• May conduct initial and ongoing assessments of clients and clients' families' situations and needs.
• May evaluate actual living conditions of clients through home visits
• May prepare marketing materials for the program.
• May prescreen clients over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
• May assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms.
• May schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.
• May escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)
• May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements, and may process applications on clients' behalf.
• May input client data and client progress information into automated database.

Minimum Education/Experience Required

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and/or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

• Equally at home conversing with gang members, community activists, law enforcement personnel, and public officials.
• Subject to a criminal background check and random drug testing.
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse or domestic violence or history thereof.
• Strong knowledge of the Brownsville community.
• Familiarity with Brownsville 73rd Police Precinct community challenges of teens and young adults there; strongly preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including morning, evening and weekends as needed.
• Must have understanding of, sensitivity and commitment to working with families of youth that have experienced gun related trauma.
• Client Advocates should be prepared for various outdoor weather conditions during their regular workday.

Compensation
: $48,410 annually

When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
Status:
Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits
: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.