What are the responsibilities and job description for the Violence Prevention Advocate - temporary (part-time) position at City of Roanoke?
Description
Examples of Duties
- Work individually and as a team to prevent shootings in the target neighborhoods.
- Identify and create a caseload of high-risk individuals, providing frequent contact, support, and mentorship and link them to opportunities and assistance programs in the community.
- When necessary, refer participants and/ or high-risk individuals to a range of services in a timely manner, follow up on progress and outcome, and collaborate with City of Roanoke staff and partners as needed.
- Identify and diffuse “hot spots” for violence and prioritize individuals with the highest need for intervention, working closely with other City of Roanoke staff and partners to refer to other team members and resources when needed.
- Distribute and track public education materials in the target areas.
- Work to intervene in circumstances in which violence is likely.
- Assist in mediating situations and preventing retaliation between individuals and groups.
- Attend vigils for shooting victims in the assigned area to support victims and community members and increase program visibility.
- Attend community meetings and events as needed.
- Timely documentation of all activities and prevented violence using designated tracking software to maintain accountability, support data reporting requirements, and facilitate presentations and publications.
- Provide accurate and detailed updates of the week's activities.
- Other duties as assigned
Typical Qualifications
- Must possess a valid State of Virginia driver’s license.
- Must be able to possess and maintain acceptably clear background checks through Child Protective Services, FBI, and State NCIC and drug screening.
- Must maintain a minimum of liability insurance on personal vehicle, as required by the State of Virginia.
- Must be able to drive for long periods.
- Must be able to work beyond normal work schedule - including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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Benefits:
Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $25