About Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI)

KAVI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization with a mission to prevent and eliminate interpersonal violence from the lives of young people through advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and social justice.

KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Brooklyn. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We are a fast-paced, rapidly growing nonprofit organization. We seek to build a team of individuals willing to work hard, be creative, build on opportunities, and think “out of the box.”

About our Victim Services

All KAVI team members are expected to carry themselves professionally and in the best interest of the communities we serve. KAVI is a community empowerment organization that operates programs grounded in Social Equity, Public Health, Restorative, and Social Work practices. This approach includes our use of Trauma Informed Care, which is used to build trust and promote agency and healing.

Our community program is the newest component of our programming. We operate community programs using a two-pronged approach: engagement and services. We create community engagement programs that bring family and neighbors together to discuss and act on violence prevention. Our programs help community members advocate for our youth, understand and practice restorative justice, and participate in collective healing. Our engagement work provides individuals and communities with the resources they need to heal from traumatic, violent experiences. Healing Circles, advocacy, Counseling, linkages to stop-gap services, and assistance navigating human service programs are parts of our Victim Services work.

Job Description:

The Victim Services Program Assistant will be the first line of service provision in our new Victim Services Office. The Program Assistants will engage with individuals who have been victims of violence and help them access other KAVI services and resources.

Qualifications & Competencies

Work Schedule/Location

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 25 hours per week (10-4 Saturdays/Sundays, 8 hours a day during the week)

Location: Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York

Compensation: This position is budgeted for $30 an hour plus a cell phone and Metrocard stipend.

KAVI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. KAVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.