School Violence Interrupter I - Roadmap to Peace

AGENCY DESCRIPTION:

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi-service community health and social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV-related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, psychological and psychiatric interventions, and cultural/social and spiritual re-enforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults, and families. It has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community and other cultural/racial communities in San Francisco.

PROGRAM/POSITION DESCRIPTION:

School Crisis Intervention Program supports SFUSD middle and high school students before, during and after school and connects them to services and supports.

The School Violence Interrupter (SVI-I) position will oﬀer various levels of support to students and faculty. The SVI-I will provide assistance in various situations that may occur at school and outside of school. SVI-I will also work in communities and collaborate with other community-based organizations and entities that assist in supporting youth and young adults. They will also support in relaying critical intelligence and information to the SVIP extended team. SVI-I will work closely with RTP’s subcontractor in providing the appropriate linkage to needed resources and run support groups throughout the school year.

Essential Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Provide mentoring/mediation support to SFUSD students during normal school hours
Provide one-on-one and group sessions for youth
Provide classroom observation and support
Provide Support during IEP Meetings, Expulsion Hearings and Reentry planning
Provide check-in with student and guardians
Attend safety planning and training with T-10 Oﬃcers
Prepare reports for DCYF-CMS and weekly citywide coordination meetings
Participate in mandatory Citywide training and Professional Development
Participate in weekly youth services and support meetings
Connect youth to additional services as identiﬁed by the School Crisis Support Team
All other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS:

A successful candidate will possess:

Ability to work between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at SFUSD school sites
Ability to travel to all SFUSD school sites as required
Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and the ability and willingness to work with an economically and culturally diverse clientele from various professional and ethnic backgrounds.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written communication, patience, diplomacy, and a high level of customer service skills.
Ability to think critically, problem solve and be resourceful.
Embraces cultural diﬀerences and is willing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion.
Self-motivated individual who has a passion for ensuring that program goals, objectives and tasks are completed in a timely fashion and exceed standards.
An eﬃcient multi-tasker who demonstrates eﬀective time management and the capacity to meet competing deadlines.
Must have proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate eﬀective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong commitment to the mission of Roadmap to Peace and to individuals from diverse populations.
Well organized, able to work in a fast-paced environment, meet goal objectives, and an excellent team player. True attention to detail, and ability to complete paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
Continuous commitment to improving occupational knowledge.
Demonstrate competency with using Microsoft Oﬃce Suite, Google platform, Zoom and other technology platforms.
Attire business casual. To ensure safety, no red or blue. No clothing with depictions of drugs, violence, or other inappropriate content

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

Associate degree preferred or a minimum of three years of experience in violence prevention

CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

Conduct annual Tuberculosis Test
Must pass Department of Justice Fingerprint screening
Must provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination upon hire (Reasonable Accommodation Requests will be considered)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here represent what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

General ability to communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking too, including a diverse population
General alertness to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations
Requires physical ability to remain seated at a desk for long periods of time when needed
Basic manual dexterity to operate work processing equipment with skill, speed, and accuracy
Must be able to view computer for long periods of time
Ability to use public and/or private modes of transportation; duties are office-based, but travel to various offsite venues is required
Activities that occur infrequently are: bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, twisting, reaching straight, above or below shoulders
On occasion, must lift up to 35 LBS

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS²

The salary range for this position is $27.08 to $32.74 hourly based on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, non-exempt position at 35 hours a week with full benefits.

All full-time positions at IFR are 35 hours per week and are eligible to participate in medical health benefit plans including dental, vision, 403(b) plan, earn vacation, sick leave, fourteen paid holidays, two paid days off (birthday and hire anniversary date) and ongoing learning opportunities.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should send an email to [email protected] addressed to the Human Resources Department, Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. with “School Violence Interrupter I - RTP” in the subject line and include the following files as attachments:

A cover letter
An up-to-date resume

Please note: a resume without a cover letter will not be considered.

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. (IFR) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

For the complete nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the Civil Rights Department State of California's Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.

² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.