Violence Interrupter
Medical College of Wisconsin | |
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee | |
Nov 18, 2024 | |
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.
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.
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