Program Overview

Cure Violence is working with community-based organizations to implement Cure Violence: The Campaign to Stop the Shooting.  Cure Violence is a coordinated strategy to address shootings in the NPU-V communities of Atlanta and other communities. Skilled Outreach Supervisors are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are responsible for direct management of Outreach Workers and Violence Interrupters (where applicable).

Position Description

The Cure Violence Program Manager is responsible for overall management of the Cure Violence program and Cure Violence team and facilitates implementation of the program with fidelity to the Cure Violence model. The Program Manager is also responsible for building relationships with community-based groups, residents, elected officials and law enforcement to educate community stakeholders about the Cure Violence program, to identify resources, collaboration efforts, and to assists community mobilization efforts around the issue of violence in order to help facilitate community norm change.

Role and Responsibilities

The primary duties include but are not limited to the following:

Community Mobilization

• Using community organizing techniques (see Community Organizing and Community Building for Health, Meredith Minkler, 2005) as presented in the Cure Violence UIC training to mobilize the community to engage in activities that will help change the thinking and norms, so that shooting and killing is no longer an acceptable behavior and to create alternatives for those currently at highest risk for shooting someone or being shot.
• Recruit and manage an active volunteer base to: participate in shooting responses; canvass the neighborhood; participate in the planning and execution of community activities; and, help identify auxiliary resources and provide advocacy on behalf of the highest risk.

• Within the first two (2) months of Cure Violence program implementation, works with Technical Assistant and Cure Violence UIC Evaluation department to develop a formalized Violence Prevention plan to reduce shootings and killings in their community. The Violence Prevention Plan shall include/adhere to the following:

• Includes the Game Plan as presented during Cure Violence UIC training: A block-by-block assessment of shooting and homicide data, hotspot areas, high-risk groups, participants, shooting and homicide goals, conflict mediations, etc.
• Utilizes the “framework for violence prevention” provided by Cure Violence UIC to prioritize strategies and identify outcomes
• Produces a written violence prevention plan tailored to the specific needs of Cure Violence communities that specifies short and long-term goals that are consistent with the goals of Cure Violence UIC
• Facilitates implementation of the strategies identified in the plan with an emphasis on maximum engagement of community residents and existing community services.
  • Plans and implements responses to shootings with community residents and other local partners within seventy-two (72 hours) of notification of a shooting

• Organizes and executes a minimum of 2-12 community activities during contract period (does not include Cure Violence Week); Organizes and executes a minimum of 2-3 community activities during Cure Violence Week
• Manages and tracks Cure Violence public education materials in the target area

Resource Development

• • Develops relationships with local service providers and program partners, including law enforcement, faith leaders, and community stakeholders, in order to identify and access resources for the highest risk

Cure Violence Team Management

• Responsible for the adoption and continued implementation of Cure Violence Program Management best practices as taught in the required Cure Violence Program Management Training
• Directly manage, and coordinate with outreach supervisor to provide and participate in:

• Organizing hiring panels
• Regular weekly (i.e., same day, same time) staff meetings
• Regularly weekly supervision for Outreach Supervisor

• Participate in administrative/management meetings for Cure Violence, and act as a communication liaison for the other staff members regarding the proceedings of these administrative meetings
• Regular, timely completion of Cure Violence documentation and reports

Program Monitoring

• Participates in evaluation activities of the community-based violence prevention program and organizes and participates in a review of program progress
• Participates in regular meetings with Cure Violence UIC staff to:

• Review and assess progress to programmatic goals as stated in the Scope of Work
• Assess relevance and adequacy of the violence prevention plan as it is developed
• Refocus the violence prevention plan as needed based on these meetings; and
• Determine other priority needs and goals

• Attends monthly scheduled Community Partners meetings and contributes to the success of the meeting by submitting potential agenda topics, actively engaging in these meetings and interacting with representatives from other agencies that do similar work in Georgia
• Provide positive role-modeling to staff and participants
  • Promote self-esteem
  • Promote healthy boundaries
  • Promote positive parenting skills
  • Promote good hygiene and appropriate personal appearance among peers
  • Reinforce socially acceptable behaviors (ex: manners, eating habits, personal safety)
  • Teach and reinforce thoughtful decision making
  • Teach and reinforce professionalism in work tasks and employment
• Performance and Conduct
  • Maintain confidentiality of consumer information
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
  • Follow the CHRIS 180 Code of Ethics
  • Follow mandated reporting requirements of GA Code
  • Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for consumers, staff and other stakeholders at all times
• Demonstrate customer service;
  • Promote positive image of CHRIS 180 programs at all times
  • Work as a contributing and collaborative team member
  • Respond to consumer and peer needs in a timely fashion
  • Answer telephone calls and emails accordingly
  • Respond to requests for information from stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Maintain Personal Information and Training;
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings as scheduled
  • Attend and participate in required trainings as scheduled
  • Maintain required certifications
  • Review, understand and responsible to program policies
  • Provide documents in a timely fashion to Human Resources
  • Report changes in status to HR as required by policy

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in one of the social sciences with a minimum of five years working directly with families and victims of violence, gun violence, trauma, etc.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• 2-3 years of management experience
• Proven community organizing abilities
• Proven ability to document programmatic activities and assist others in doing so
• Experience and/or training in crisis intervention and staff supervision
• Valid Georgia driver’s license, insurance, and good driving record
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for domestic violence (within 10 years) or prior convictions for sexual assault or child abuse. 

Other

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Technical expertise that allows well informed decisions, usage of available tools and resources and training to execute job responsibilities
• Accountable for work being completed accurately and in a timely manner as well as following up as needed
• Ability to collaborate with other staff to ensure best practices and sound decisions
• Ability to communicate using appropriate tone when corresponding verbally or written (as well as proper usage of grammar and spelling)
• Ability to adapt and adjust to the course and be open to new ideas
• Ability to manage workload by having a clear understanding of task/project and set realistic timelines and goals
• Commitment to our vision and mission should be demonstrated in work

Benefits we offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flex Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 403 (b) plan
• Paid Time Off

Schedule

This position typically works Monday – Friday 9 am -5 pm but requires flexibility. Some evenings and weekends may be required to meet the demands of the community.

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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.