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Community Intervention Specialist
Location:
Rochester, NY
Description:
Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Community Interventions, the Community Intervention Specialist (CIS) is responsible for engaging in positive, social events and activities that directly/indirectly respond to gun violence in the community. The CIS will work with grassroots organizations, community members, and others to provide positive prosocial events, restorative services and mentorship in the heart of geographic areas where gun violence and trauma have hit the Rochester community the hardest. Essential Functions :Reasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.• Reports to the Director of Community Intervention Services.• Join in the community on the ground in neighborhoods, listening and engaging residents impacted by gun violence.• Provide connections to positive, social events and activities, in collaboration with other state funded partners and collaborators to include the Project RISE steering committee.• Support the Director in developing community forums, meetings, events, and other activities that respond to community needs, address gun violence, and advance project prosocial goals.• Support existing efforts aiming to eliminate gun violence. • Under the leadership of the director, support and implement the outreach strategy; participate or lead where appropriate. • Engage in mentorship at various community centers, R-Centers, Schools, and churches, developing a positive relationship with community members.• Train in restorative practices and provide restorative services to community, collaborating with existing restorative teams within Ibero when appropriate.• Some evenings and weekends are required• Any other duties assigned deemed pertinent by Ibero-American Action League's President & CEO or designee. Authority: This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency'spolicies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative andunderstanding of management systems and interpersonal relations. Must keep immediate supervisor abreast of issues and concerns which merit intervention from higher level managementstaff. Position Qualifications :Competency Statement(s)• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while followingcompany procedures.• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.• Developing Others-Ability to teach or foster the development of others, giving constructivefeedback and reassurance after problems.• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age,gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or job type.• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and acceptedstandards.• Interpersonal-Ability/desire to understand others' attitudes/interests/needs/nonverbalbehavior, listening skills, and understanding strengths/limitations of others.• Leadership- Ability to Motivate, influence, and support others to accomplish team andorganizational goals.• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Skills and Abilities: HS Diploma or GED preferred. A minimum of 2 years' experience engaging in community-based services. Valid driver's license, ability to provide own transportation and travel to various locations. Experience collaborating with community human services providers. Experience working in public safety OR violence reduction OR community development preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, not required. Must be able to perform all functions with minimal supervision. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequatefor the job, may considered. Physical Demands: The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 10 lbs.And frequent sitting Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Ibero-American Action League
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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