Social Work Associate; Violence Prevention Professional

Social Work Associate (Violence Prevention Professional)

The Wraparound Project (WAP), a Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) that serves high-risk victims of violent injury, is seeking a Violence Prevention Professional (VPP) with in-depth knowledge in addressing root causes and risk factors of violence, including the social drivers of health.

The Violence Prevention Professionals (VPPs) at the San Francisco Wraparound Project are part of the fabric of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and integral to the team of health care workers who care for victims of violence. As credible messengers, the VPPs see people in the hospital shortly after they have been injured to begin a lasting partnership with the patient on a journey to change their life course.

The goal of Wraparound is not only to reduce the risk of reinjury but to set people on a path to thrive. This happens over the months beyond the injury through strong VPP mentorship and by linking clients to mental health services, employment, housing, education, and other risk‑reduction resources provided by our partnerships in San Francisco and beyond. The VPPs have the opportunity to interface with hospital personnel, work with policymakers, national leaders in violence prevention and intervention, local partners, and personnel at other HVIPs in the region.

The VPP will also be involved with at‑risk communities, participate in community outreach events promoting violence prevention, and may attend evening or weekend events outside traditional work hours.

• Provide mentorship and partnership with patients soon after injury.
• Link clients to mental health services, employment, housing, education, and other risk‑reduction resources.
• Interface with hospital personnel and other violence‑prevention professionals.
• Collaborate with policymakers, national leaders, local partners, and personnel at other HVIPs.
• Participate in community outreach events promoting violence prevention, including evening and weekend events.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in social work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and one year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

• Must have 5+ years of experience working with community-based organizations in San Francisco.
• Most desirable to have 5+ years of experience working in the realm of violence intervention, conflict resolution, conflict de‑escalation, and re‑entry work.
• Personal connection to the San Francisco community (e.g., raised in San Francisco, lived in San Francisco for an extended period of time) or previous work with underserved communities in San Francisco or elsewhere.
• Can serve as a "credible messenger" based upon personal lived experience.
• Have experience in workforce development, especially with individuals with nontraditional backgrounds (e.g., no prior work experience or with complex legal issues/records).
• Have experience advocating for vulnerable communities on an individual, local, and state level.
• Have experience and/or training in Trauma‑Informed Care.
• Certifications and education in the field of Community Health Worker are strongly encouraged.
• Education and experience in community‑level case management with an at‑risk population.

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