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The Bilingual Intervention Specialist will provide peer-based field visits and intensive follow-up services to individuals who have been hospitalized for violent injuries or involved in the criminal justice system. Some work is performed in an office environment; but a great deal of work is performed in the community and requires visits to patients entering the hospital as a result of a violent crime. Because of the nature of this work, strong connections to the Oakland community and/or fluency in Spanish are highly valued.

**Position Summary:**Youth ALIVE! (YA) currently seeks an Intervention Specialist to provide intensive case management and mentoring services by means of the Caught in the Crossfire program at Youth ALIVE! The Intervention Specialist will provide peer-based field visits and intensive follow-up services to individuals who have been hospitalized for violent injuries or involved in the criminal justice system. Some work is performed in an office environment; a great deal of work is performed in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

● Provide intensive case management, mentoring and advocacy to individuals at highest risk to be involved in violence

● Provide support to family and friends of clients

● Provide client referrals to community service providers

● Maintain intensive follow-up contact with clients, family, friends and service providers through home visits and telephone contact

● Document all contacts with clients consistently and accurately into client records

● Upload necessary documents in the database on the client’s behalf & update client demographics consistently.

● Pick-up/drop-off clients for the purposes of case management support (not limited to court dates, mentorship, school, home, doctor appointments, etc.)

● Attend weekly and monthly staff meetings

● Represent Youth ALIVE! to the media, public officials, community leaders, etc. on strategies to prevent gun violence and improve services to our community

● Participate in violence prevention efforts with other providers

● Assist and/or co-facilitate support groups

● Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Skills and Qualifications include:

● Demonstrated commitment working with youth and adults up to age 35

● A minimum of 2-3 years’ background working with young people (ages 14- 24) that are at the highest risk to be involved in violence (Required)

● A minimum of 2 years case management experience is strongly preferred

● Familiarity with Oakland neighborhoods is strongly preferred

● Bilingual (Spanish-English) required

● Compliance with Covid-19 related restrictions for hospital contractors. (Must be fully vaccinated *or* submit a valid medical or religious exemption and comply with current hospital guidelines)

● Knowledge of urban youth issues, specifically community violence

● Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

● Must have strong communication and organizational skills, and possess the ability to communicate effectively with staff members, clients, partner organizations and the public

● Ability to work well with diverse populations

● Punctual and extremely reliable

● Highly organized and detail-oriented

● Candidate must be computer literate

● Must be able to present self and program in a professional manner

● Flexibility to work evenings & weekends

● Ability to work in stressful situations

● High School Diploma or GED required; B.A. or B.S. preferred

● Must have reliable car and DMV clearance

Salary and Benefits: $28.00-$30.74/ hour depending on experience and special skill. Full time, non exempt position.

Youth ALIVE! is proud to offer a generous total compensation package to include: (Option of) 100% premium paid Medical with Chiro & Acupuncture, Dental, Vision, LTD and Life Insurance, 403(b) with 5% employer contribution (after 2 consecutive years of employment), up $1200.00 annually for education reimbursement (after 2 years of employment), $500.00 annual professional development funds, 18 paid holidays including office closure 4 days between Christmas and New Year’s Day, 120 hours paid vacation 1st thru 5th year of employment (increasing to 160 hours at 6 years of employment), 10 days paid sick leave at start of each year, and more!

Applicants with personal experience in overcoming violence, violence-related injuries and/or the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.

Candidates can apply by sending their resume to the hR email: hr@youthalive.org.

 

Youth ALIVE! celebrates diversity in all its forms. Youth ALIVE! is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer summer, semester and year-long internships for Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Public Policy/Administration (MPP/MPA), medical (MD) students and residents, as well others in related disciplines. For more information, contact Gabriel Garcia at ggarcia@youthalive.org.