STOP Community Advocate

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Full-time Regular Direct Service Cairo, IL, US

Salary Range: $45,052.00 To $47,837.00 Annually

About us:

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

Area of Focus:
Community Collaboration
- Prevention & Advocacy Services

Program(s): STOP School Violence
- Focuses on preventing and reducing school violence through education, crisis intervention, andcommunitycollaboration.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP).

Hours of Work:
Full-time 40 hours per week. After hours on-call rotation required.

FLSA Classification:Non-exempt

Experience & Credential Requirements:
Previous experience in youth prevention, conflict resolution, or related fields is a plus.

Special Requirements:
Travels to off-site/community-based locations for direct service delivery; participates in after-hours crisis response rotation; ability to schedule evening appointments; maintain and provide proof of a valid driver's license; maintain and provide proof of personal vehicle liability insurance; at least 21 years of age; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks; maintain First Aid and CPR Certification. Active participation with the intake triage team.

Skills & Knowledge:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to teach and engage with youth in a classroom or small group setting; proficient in crisis intervention techniques and resource coordination; excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment; experience in community advocacy, social services, or economic development programs.

Jobduties include, but are not limited to:

Teach students interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and healthy coping skills using evidence-based youth prevention education curricula.

Assistin the development, maintenance, and distribution of a comprehensive resource guide for violence prevention and intervention.

Provide immediate crisis response and short-term intervention services, including conflict resolution techniques to foster a safer and healthier school environment.

Connect students and families with appropriate health and human service resources to reduce and prevent violence.

Office-based at JCOV with regular travel to schools andcommunitysites within Alexander, Pulaski, and Johnson Counties.

Forms a Youth Advisory Council and Behavioral Threat Assessment team.

Update and implementing School Safety Plans for participating schools annually.

Expands access to violence prevention and early intervention services.

Increasescommunityawareness to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and reduce violence.

• Health, vision and dental insurance…