Cure Violence - Violence Interrupter

Position Overview:

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the leading champion of empowerment and opportunity for African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality, and civil rights, is seeking a highly motivated individual with a desire for helping others to implement the Cure Violence initiative, a coordinated strategy to address violence within the Walnut Park neighborhood. The Violence Interrupter will support initiatives by providing conflict mediation services.

Violence Interrupters work by:

• Gaining information on potential conflicts in Cure Violence communities
• Formulating action plans to help resolve conflicts
• Attending weekly mediation meetings
• Meeting with high-risk individuals and groups on a daily basis to discuss issues
• Working to prevent initial acts of violence
• Helping in the efforts to prevent all potential retaliatory shootings
• Developing relationships with influential individuals and groups in the community
• Referring potential clients/participants to outreach workers
• Documenting conflicts resolved on conflict mediation forms (provided by Cure Violence)
• Keeping daily log documenting all contacts with high-risk individuals daily
• Participating in all required training
• Attending community responses as needed

Administrative Duties:

• Violence Interrupters are expected to work 40 hours per week (as reflected in budget)
• Violence Interrupters are required to submit all paperwork on a weekly basis at weekly scheduled meetings

Qualifications:

• Experience working with at-risk youth and gang members
• Must be a credible/suitable and respected individual in the target area.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience or training in crisis intervention
• Knowledge of target area
• Valid Missouri driver's license, insurance, and good driving record
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for domestic violence (within 10 years) or prior convictions for sexual assault or child abuse.

Current Openings for Cure Violence Violence Interrupter Jobs at Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis