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MCW: SARGEANT HEALTH CENTER Violence Interrupter in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: 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 #LI-FL1 MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/D2D0431C460C48CB Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.