Violence Interrupter

Status: FullTime Hourly FLSA Classification: NonExempt

Summary of Position: Violence Interrupter provides conflict mediation services with a designated target area.

• Violence Interrupters are expected to work 40 hours per week according to site specific hours.
• Duties of the Violence Interrupter include but are not limited to:
• Detecting potential shooting events and identify individuals at the highest risk of involvement in a shooting or a killing will formulate action plans to resolve conflicts develop relationships with key individuals and meet with them daily coach individuals on how to handle stressful events without shooting mediate conflicts between groups and individuals prevent retaliatory violence before it occurs train individuals and groups specific strategies to bring about behavior change document daily log of all efforts as required in the designated database attend daily briefings and debriefings attend team meetings weekly and submit all required documents and reports as scheduled by OEMII

Qualifications/Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

• Four 4 years of experience in youth development violence prevention and/or case management.
• Extensive experience working with atrisk youth and adults.
• Excellent communication and writing skills

Position requires reliable transportation valid drivers license and current automobile insurance coverage.

Benefits Available:

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Youth Advocate Programs Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color ancestry national origin place of birth religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression military or veteran status genetic characteristics or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.