Violence Intervention Specialist

KAVI•Brooklyn, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and eliminating interpersonal violence among young people through various methods including advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and social justice. KAVI focuses on community wellness and healing by implementing impactful youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Brooklyn, operating in hospital-based, school, and community settings. The organization is described as fast-paced and rapidly growing, seeking a team that is hardworking, creative, and innovative. KAVI operates a violence intervention program at Kings County Hospital aimed at supporting youth who are both perpetrators and victims of violence, providing them with tools to be safe, healthy, and thrive. This program assists young people in coping with trauma, de-escalating conflict, and developing into young leaders. Additionally, KAVI engages in community programs that bring families and neighbors together to address violence prevention, advocating for youth, promoting restorative justice, and fostering collective healing.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in a specialized field of work such as social work, healthcare, or criminal justice.
A minimum of one year experience in the delivery of human services and/or case management, specific to the needs and abilities of the identified program population.
Must have the physical ability to walk long distances and climb stairs.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing case management for victims enrolled in the Program through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual needs.
Act as a liaison between the client and available services to promote continuity of care and meet program goals.
Integrate case management and advocacy functions for participants and their families.
Enrollment and coordination of services for participants in care.
Complete expanded assessment of clients and family needs at the time of admission.
Maintain documentation of all activities, qualitative data, and services provided for all program participants.
Consult Program Coordinator before forming partnerships.
Provide every victim with an initial KAVI care package.
Communicate with the Program Coordinator and staff about client participation weekly.
Provide monthly reports on participation, services, and outcomes.
Maintain a referral database and system for the referral and coordination of wraparound services.
Act as an advocate, investigate and report adverse occurrences, and perform intervention as necessary.
Promote effective and efficient utilization of community resources.
Mobilize resources and interview participants, as needed, to achieve desired program outcomes within the desired timeframe.
Conduct review for appropriate utilization of services from admission through discharge from the program.
Conduct quarterly case management updates; assess participants' progress through a case plan.
Educate participant and family explaining the Intervention Specialist role and program process.
Establish a collaborative relationship with participant and/or family to maximize their ability to make informed decisions.
Provide program, process, and service education as identified through assessment.
Participate in community events as appropriate by the Program Coordinator.
May be called upon to represent program to other agencies, community-based organizations, or potential partners (Speaking Engagements).
Coordinate crisis counseling for victims of intentional, violent injuries who are seen in the Emergency Room Department.
Other duties as assigned.