Violence Interrupter

Position Summary

414 LIFE / Cure Violence - Violence Interrupter

Purpose

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 VI’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.

Scope : To 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

• Identifying and detecting potential shooting events, individuals, and groups at highest risk of involvement in a shooting or killing
• Formulating action plans to resolve conflicts
• Developing relationships with all key individuals
• Meeting with key individuals daily
• Helping individuals deal with "in the moment" stressful events or situations without shooting
• Mediating conflicts between individuals and / or groups
• Preventing larger scale events or retaliatory violence before it occurs
• Informing and training individuals and groups on specific strategies to bring about behavior change
• Using data to inform all efforts
• Documenting all conflict mediations (form provided by MHD / OVP)
• Keeping DAILY log documenting all efforts in the Data Base
• Attending daily briefings and debriefings
• Attending weekly team meeting
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Schedule :

Tuesday through Saturday, 2 PM 11 PM

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 : Extensive experience working with at-risk youth, street organizations (gangs), and economically distressed communities

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