Violence Interruption Specialist

Job Description:

Location: Rudsdale High School Oakland CA

Schedule: MondayFriday 9:00 AM5:00 PM

Compensation: $ 71000- $ 74000 DOE

Benefits:

• Agency and Federal Holiday pay
• Employee assistance program dental vision wellness program life insurance flexible spending account commuter benefits wellness package
• Medical insurance
• Professional development opportunities

BACR is looking for a Violence Interruption Specialist to be a visible trusted presence at Rudsdale High School helping identify at-risk students de-escalate conflict and keep campus safe.

As a Violence Interruption Specialist youll be a familiar credible presence on campus someone students trust because you show up consistently treat everyone fairly and take their emotional wellbeing as seriously as their physical safety. Youll work to catch conflict before it escalates support students mental health and healing through the aftermath when it doesnt and help build a trauma-informed campus culture where students feel safe enough to focus on school.

Skills and Qualifications

• College degree required (social work psychology public health or a related field preferred)
• Previous experience working with justice-involved or high-risk youth highly preferred
• Basic computer skills including comfort with email data entry and case management software
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
• Strong communication relationship-building and organizational skills
• Ability to stay calm neutral and clear-headed in high-stress or fast-moving situations
• Comfort building trust across different social groups without favoring any one side
• A genuine passion for community-based violence prevention and youth safety

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of at-risk youth checking in regularly to build trust and monitor safety over time
• Maintain a visible trusted presence on campus throughout the school day hallways passing periods lunch and other high-risk times Identify at-risk students through daily engagement as well as referrals from school staff and counselors
• Build individualized safety plans with students updating them regularly as circumstances change
• Input and maintain accurate case notes safety plans and mediation outcomes in BACRs case management system after every incident Mediate conflicts between students or groups de-escalating tension before it turns into violence
• Coordinate immediately with school administration when incidents occur and support students returning from suspension with structured reintegration plans
• Lead at least one healing-centered or support group each month plus a restorative or violence-prevention event each semester Conduct outreach including home visits for students who are hard to reach or need extra support
• Coordinate with on-site mental health providers to support students emotional wellbeing and reinforce trauma-informed care across every adult in a students life
• Adhere to Rudsdales community guidelines including attending Coordination of Services
• Team (COST) meetings and other school events and meetings
• Track conflict trends and report on caseload activity and mediation outcomes on a regular basis

About Us:

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals families and communities through direct services volunteerism and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area the dedicated staff who show up for those in need and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age marital or familial status religion gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation race creed color genetic information ancestry national origin physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

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Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education skillset and geographic location.

Required Experience:

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