GRYD: In 2015, ACE assumed responsibility for the City of LA’s West Valley (Devonshire-Topanga) Gang Reduction/Youth Development (GRYD) program. This program serves young adults, ages 16-24, who are gang affected or otherwise at risk of gang involvement. Through outreach activities and incident response, the program promotes community-level peacemaking and violence reduction. Through a phased program of participant engagement, potentially leading to cycles of family case management services, the program works to strengthen participants' family ties and other pro-social influences.

Position: The Community Intervention Worker is responsible for providing services to participants in the GRYD program. This position will provide intervention services for Family Case Management (FCM) Model and Transitional Client Services (TCS) participants. This position will work closely together with GRYD Case Managers to better assist GRYD participants. This individual will be primarily responsible for intervention services to participants but will also be involved with all aspects of the program including intake, case management, and making appropriate referrals as needed. The position will be responsible for peacemaking, incident response, and act as a liaison within the community for those organizations servicing GRYD participants.