Manager of Community Violence Intervention

Manager of Community Violence Intervention

POSITION TITLE:

Manager of Community Violence Intervention – Back of the Yards & Brighton Park

REPORTS TO:

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

The Manager of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) for Back of the Yards & Brighton Park will oversee street outreach and victim services in both Back of the Yards & Brighton Park communities. The Manager manages the day-to-day operations of both departments, ensuring that both departments are collaborating, meeting data collection requirements and taking a strategic approach to reducing violence. The Manager works daily with the supervisor and staff from Back of the Yards and Brighton Park and is in lockstep with our partners at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (with whom we co-locate).

Ultimately, this position works closely with leadership and is tasked with the implementation of Nonviolence Chicago’s violence reduction strategy in the Back of the Yards & Brighton Park neighborhoods as well as ensuring parity of programs and services with other neighborhoods served by Nonviolence Chicago.

This position is ideal for a candidate who has a basic knowledge of the drivers of violence in both Back of the Yards & Brighton Park communities, a proven track-record supervising staff, and a deep commitment to the mission of Nonviolence Chicago and the field of community violence intervention. This position requires flexibility, the ability to thrive in an evolving environment and the commitment to build trusting relationships with a diverse staff.

• Leadership & Partnerships
  • Participate in regular meetings with leadership, collaborate on the implementation of CVI initiatives and communicate daily with supervisor to ensure consistency across neighborhoods served by Nonviolence Chicago
  • Engage in constant cross-departmental communication to support collaboration across teams, information sharing and transparency
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Back of the Yards & Brighton Park, particularly Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) & New Life Centers.
  • Understand the Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) initiative, and play a significant role in implementation if/when Back of the Yards comes online
  • Represent the organization at external stakeholder meetings including those with law enforcement partners and elected officials, city partners.
  • Work to establish high standards of professionalism amongst staff, promoting a culture of accountability, high ethical standards, and personal integrity

• Management & Administration
  • Oversee outreach and victim services staff, maintain accountability, complete annual performance evaluations, and issue corrective action, as needed
  • Oversee scheduling of trainings, regular team meetings, and professional development activities
  • Oversee the staff monthly schedule, making sure it is fair and equitable
  • Attend monthly budget meetings, maintain active communication with the finance department and engage with staff regularly to review/approve expense requests
  • Manage the participant journey for those receiving services in Back of the Yards and Brighton Park, ensuring that participants are receiving wraparound services and moving along the journey of care
  • Support the cultivation of Nonviolence Chicago leaders who have a knowledge of the unique group dynamics in Back of the Yards and Brighton Park and can represent Nonviolence Chicago in a professional setting with external partners
  • Participate in the hiring process for new outreach and victim services staff in Back of the Yards & Brighton Park
  • Assist with pressing matters as they arise and perform other duties as required

• Outreach & Victim Services Operations
  • Lead a safety-focused culture. Oversee the management of safety protocols related to participant and staff engagement, demonstrate expertise in crisis prevention and de-escalation, and train others in best practices to create a safe environment for participants and staff
  • Respond to critical incidents, mass shootings and emergency situations 24/7 according to established protocols and in line with Kingian…