What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Mobilization Specialist position at GANG ALTERNATIVE INC?
Job Details
Description
Title: Community Mobilization Specialist
Reports to: Program Manager
Employment Type: Full- time, Mode of Work: In- person (no remote work)
Work Location: Positions Available in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade Counties
Salary Range: $40,000- $45,000 (non-negotiable)
Benefits
Gang Alternative, Inc. offers a competitive Total Rewards Package, in addition your base salary:
- Health Insurance - 100% paid for employee only
- Medical Gap Insurance - 100% paid for employee only
- Dental Insurance - 100% paid for employee only
- Vision Insurance - 100% paid for employee only
- Life and AD&D - 100% paid for employee only
- Supplemental Insurance - Aflac
- 403(b) Retirement plan (with employer match)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off, including Birthday and Personal Day
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for career growth
- Non-profit IRS Taxable Benefits
Qualifications and Competencies
- Minimum of AA in Social Work or relevant Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Lived experience with experiencing trauma from community violence and/or civil unrest is preferred.
- Bi-lingual (English- Haitian Creole or Spanish) preferred.
- Excellent networking
- Excellent oral communication skills: ability to relate with people of diverse cultural and socio- economic backgrounds.
- Demonstrates knowledge of targeted at-risk communities in the respective County and knowledge of community building.
- Ability to organize, plan, and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Self-reliant and results oriented.
- Must possess proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to successfully navigate through the Internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other applicable software.
- This position will require independent travel between headquarters and outreach communities as well as training and meeting venues. Must have access to a licensed, insured personal vehicle at all times during work hours for reliable transportation. Mileage reimbursement will be provided for the use of personal vehicles as part of work-related travel.
Position Summary
Gang Alternative, Inc.’s Collective Action for Addressing Trauma Program involves programming in the tri-county area, namely: Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. It is designed to effectively address community violence and collective trauma, using a comprehensive, integrated, and multi-sectoral approach to substance use prevention, violence prevention, and trauma-focused community engagement.
The Community Mobilization Specialist works to bring the community together by increasing protective factors. Protective factors include implementation of evidence-based programs on both the community level and the family level. Reducing risk factors includes working with local partners to create a safe and healthy environment while helping residents find new opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct active recruitment and engagement of program participants, including high risk youth and their families in target communities.
- Create positive relationships with local governments, law enforcement, parents, peers, and the community.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with participants.
- Training service providers on trauma- informed care and working with residents on de-escalation techniques.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Salary : $40,000 - $45,000
