Violence Interrupter - School Crisis Intervention Program

About Young Community Developers

Established in 1973, YCD is a nonprofit organization who serves residents of all ages living in the most historically underserved communities of San Francisco. YCD takes a holistic approach via a delivery eco-system of services designed to empower residents in achieving economic mobility, in turn building and sustaining a positive community by providing them with education opportunities, workforce development training, and social services. YCD’s philosophy is that every individual should have the right to sustainable and generational economic mobility, aiming to break the cycle of poverty. Each year YCD provides around 1,200 community members with employment and training services through their programs and partnerships. YCD is also proud to share that they have been voted by Non-Profit Times as one of the top 50 best non-profits to work for in the United States!

Project Overview

School Crisis Intervention Program supports SFUSD middle and high school students before, during and after school and connects them to services and supports. School Crisis Intervention Program will also work in communities and collaborate with other community-based organizations and entities that assist in supporting youth and young adults.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Violence Interrupter Program Coordinator, the Violence Interrupter (VI) position will offer various levels of support to students and faculty. The VI will provide assistance in various situations that occur at school and outside of school. They will also support in relaying critical intelligence and information to the School Crisis Intervention Program extended team. This position is contract-based and scheduled to end June 30, 2024, with a pending 5-year extension.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide mentoring/mediation support to SFUSD students during school hours

• Provide one-on-one and group sessions for youth

• Provide classroom observation and support

• Provide support during IEP meetings, expulsion hearings, and reentry planning

• Provide check-in with students and guardians

• Attend safety planning and training with T-10 Officers

• Prepare reports for DCYF-CMS and weekly citywide weekly coordination meetings

• Participate in mandatory Citywide trainings and professional development

• Participate in weekly youth services and support meetings

• Connect youth to additional services as identified by the School Crisis Support Team

• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

A successful candidate will possess:

• High School Diploma required. Some college experience or Community Health Worker Certificate are highly desired.

• Ability to work between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at SFUSD school sites

• Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccine, TB Test clearance, fingerprint clearance, valid Driver’s License and proof of insurance

• Ability to travel to all SFUSD school sites as required

• Demonstrated familiarity with the District 10 community via prior community work or high school attendance

• Bilingual, English/Spanish, highly desired

• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and the ability and willingness to work with economically and culturally diverse clientele from various professional and ethnic backgrounds.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written communications, patience, diplomacy, and high level of customer service skills.

• Ability to think critically, problem solve and be resourceful.

• Embraces cultural differences and is willing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Strong commitment to the mission of Young Community Developers Inc. and to individuals from diverse populations.

• Continuous commitment to improve occupational knowledge.

•  Ability to learn and navigate Microsoft Office Suite, Google platform, Zoom and other technology platforms.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

To best mitigate the spread of disease and protect our staff, it is a condition of employment that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Because YCD prioritizes the health and well-being of employees, proof of vaccination will be required upon hire and be kept on file for each employee.

LOCATION:SFUSD school sites, San Francisco, CA

JOB TYPE:Full Time; 40/hours, Non-exempt 

SUPERVISORY: No

COMPENSATION: $28.00 per hour

BENEFITS PACKAGE

We recognize there are many factors that influence your overall satisfaction both at work and in your personal life. Under our Total Rewards Package, we provide an integrated mixture of compensation, benefits, company culture, and resources to our employees that help you reach a happier, more balanced life. Our work environment is built around collaboration and partnership, teamwork, community, diversity and inclusion. Some of these offerings include:

• Competitive compensation to reward you for your hard work every day.

• Generous zero to low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision premiums, and Life insurance 

• Free life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Employer-sponsored Health Spending Account with eligible plans

• 2 weeks of vacation accrued annually for the first 2 years of employment

• Accrued paid sick time; 96 hours max

• 15 paid holidays annually (Presidential Election Day added every 4 years)

• Personal Birthday Holiday

• End-of-Year paid Respite Week

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Heroes Program to support medical emergencies and crises

• Mental Health & Wellness services for all employees

• 4% company 401K contribution after one year of service and 21 Years of Age

• Professional development program to promote career advancement

• Discounts in retail, travel, and entertainment

• A fun, purposeful, and inclusive culture through in-office events, volunteerism, and community-based networking opportunities.

Young Community Developers is an “at-will” and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants and employees shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy and gender expression) identity, color, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.