To work directly with the Milwaukee Health Department Office of Violence Prevention (MHD / OVP), the community residents, businesses, and other community-based organizations to implement the Cure Violence Model.
Skilled OW’s are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are essential in helping to facilitate positive change among high-risk individuals, focusing on age group 14-35.
Work directly with the 414Life / Cure Violence Team and the community to prevent shootings. To establish a Credible reputation in the community focusing on High-Risk individuals to gain a rapport of trust.
Maintain a caseload of participants and work closely with them to assist them in improving their quality of life and empowering them by connecting them with valuable resources.
Primary Functions
- Conduct outreach in the community to build strong relationships with youth, residents, community groups, and businesses
- Distribute and track 414 Life public education / norm change materials in target and priority neighborhoods
- Conducting outreach to the community (individually and as a team member) to build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups
- Attend and assist in planning community events centered on changing norms around violence
- Identifying youth and young adults who are involved in group-based violence and intervene in their lives through case management
- Provide frequent contact, links to services and opportunities / assistance programs, and culturally responsive mentorship to caseload of high-risk individuals
- Participate in organizing response to shootings and increasing visibility when shootings / killings take place, including developing networks with other outreach program workers to coordinate an inclusive and strategic response)
- Collaborate with community, outreach programs and local law enforcement in crisis response and to gain information that may be helpful in preventing additional killings
- Identifying "hot spots" for shootings and violence (conducting eyeball surveys with residents and community organizations to identify areas frequented by potential shooters) and provide documentation
- Document shootings and other acts of violence prevented
- Respond to shootings in other communities, when necessary
- Timely documentation of all daily activities and prevented violence using designated tracking database
- May be required to work late evenings and weekends as dictated by the timing of conflicts and / or shootings
Preferred Schedule :
Primarily 1st shift, but will include some times and weekends
Position Requirements :
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Candidate may not have pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse, or domestic violence.
Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, experience and / or training in crisis intervention, knowledge of Milwaukee communities.
Candidates must maintain a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and insurance throughout employment. Good driving record preferred.
Specifications
- Minimum Required Education : High School diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum Required Experience : Experience working with at-risk youth, street organizations (gangs), and economically distressed communities
Why MCW?
- Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
- 403B Retirement Package
- Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Reimbursement
- On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
- Additional discounted rates on items such as : Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.