Job Description
The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities.
PROGRAM / DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) initiative is a strategy initiated in Nov 2007, designed to address violence across the city and in four of Boston's high need neighborhoods.
- Overseen by the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), VIP works in partnership with community-based organizations to develop a continuum of violence prevention and intervention services that will provide residents the tools and resources to reduce violence;
- change the expectation of violence in their neighborhoods; and expand opportunities for youth and families. Core components of VIP include : 1) strengthening resident and community engagement through the development of neighborhood coalitions;
2) addressing neighborhood challenges that contribute to crime; and 3) coordinating community actions prior to and in the aftermath of homicides and shootings to promote equity and nonviolence.
DUTIES
- Provide general oversight over the VIP Initiative including guiding, the planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities designed to advance VIP's mission to prevent community violence.
- Ensure that the VIP Initiative advances the BPHC mission to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities.
- Hire and supervise program staff and oversee the management and personnel decisions regarding program personnel, including but not limited to promotion, transfer and assignment of staff, and imposition of discipline.
- Identify partners, collaboration opportunities and resources.
- Provide training and technical assistance to the VIP Neighborhood Coordinators who lead coalition building and other activities in the VIP neighborhoods.
- Support neighborhood partners in developing and implementing a neighborhood violence prevention plan.
- Facilitate meetings and relationships to advance primary violence prevention strategies.
- Engage diverse communities by age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, identity, and class to ensure the VIP Initiative promotes and health and well-being of all residents.
- Maintain regular and thorough communication with city agencies and other community partners.
- Collaborate with the Grants Department to create visionary and innovative projects that deepen the impact of VIP.
- Oversee all aspects of the VIP budget including City of Boston, grant and other funding streams and manage contracts with community-based organizations.
- Attending community meetings to engage organizations, leaders, and residents.
- Represent VIP at internal and external meetings, advisory committees, and other forums.
- Develop and implement data collection systems to track VIP activities and goals.
- Work with Division of Violence Prevention staff to coordinate other division projects.
- Support BPHC-wide activities addressing issues, policies, etc., including efforts addressing mental health, violence prevention, community engagement, racial equity, and other areas of expertise.
- Assure all program components align with the Racial Justice and Health Equity goals of the Boston Public Commission and broader community.
- Work in confidential capacity with director.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Work to help BPHC become an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
30+ days ago