Violence Interrupter

Summary

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 OW'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.

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 Responsibilities

• 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 br in g 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 debr i efings
• Attend i ng weekly team meeting
• All other duties as assigned.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum Required Experience: Experience working with at-risk youth, street organizations (gangs), and economically distressed communities
• Schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 2 PM - 11 PM

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

• Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
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