Pay Rate: $21.64 per hour/ $45,000 annual

Catholic Charities, the largest private non-profit provider of human services in Maryland, has a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment of 2,000 employees. We serve children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, the immigrant community, and seniors. Year after year named as a Baltimore Top Workplace, we offer great benefits, generous paid time off, and provide career opportunities where you can make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach and work for justice.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking a Violence Interrupter that will assist Safe Streets sites in by providing conflict mediation services throughout the targeted Baltimore City neighborhoods or housing applications, process, and reporting. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Safe Streets is an evidence-based violence prevention and interruption program that works to reduce shootings and homicides in high violence areas, operated by Catholic Charities in collaboration with the Baltimore City Department of Health and the Mayor’s Office for Neighborhood Safety and Engagement.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying and detecting potential shooting events, individuals and groups at highest risk of involvement in a shooting or killing.
• Formulating action plans to resolve conflicts.
• Mediating conflicts between individuals and/or groups.
• Documenting all conflict mediations (form provided by Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE)
• Canvass in target area to build rapport and establish presence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience (Must be willing to pursue GED throughout employment as required).

REQUIRMENTS & ABILITIES:

• Experience working with at-risk youth and gang members.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience and/or training in crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of Baltimore communities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.
• Requires the physical ability to respond to physically demanding situations. Includes the ability to run, lift, bend, drop to knees quickly, and utilize full range of motion of hands, arms, shoulders, knees and legs.

Catholic Charities has a COVID Mandated Vaccination policy for all employees, which includes an exemption process.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer