Advocate - City of Roanoke, Virginia : Job Details

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Family Intervention Advocate to reduce gun and gang violence in the City of Roanoke by understanding the culture and dynamics of affected communities and taking targeted actions to achieve this goal. Their responsibilities include conducting community outreach, mediating low-level conflicts, referring high-level conflicts, and connecting high-need residents with support services. Possession of a valid Virginia Drivers License and satisfactory driving record is an ongoing requirement. The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. The Family Intervention Advocate can expect to perform the below duties and others as assigned. Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with residents in areas significantly impacted by gun violence. Develops relationships with identified individuals to provide guidance and expand access to quality opportunities and community resources. Conducts weekly life-skills classes to learn about and support class participants in addressing and managing the issues they face. Collaborates with community leaders and City officials to identify areas for improvement, and develops plans to increase support services for the populations most effected by gun violence. Works in schools to provide outreach and support to broaden student interests, life skills through various activities. Facilitates meetings with the Street Outreach team to review cases and incidents of violence, and develop strategies for conflict intervention. Assists in the planning and delivery of services to the population served. Coordinates with Life Skills class facilitators to review class topics for relevancy and relatability to the population served. Collaborates with the Prevention and Intervention Team to review challenges, achievements, and develop program goals. Maintains regular communication with Prevention and intervention outreach workers, contractors, volunteers to monitor and assess program participants achievements and/or challenges, and provides additional support as needed. Participates with department leadership to review, evaluate, and plan grant funding to maximize impact to Prevention and Intervention Team Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others. A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college is desirable but not required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the criminal justice or human services field. Possession of a valid Virginia Drivers License and satisfactory driving record is an ongoing requirement. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Possession of a valid Virginia Drivers License and satisfactory driving record is an ongoing requirement. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.