After School and Violence Prevention Specialist

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

CCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek talented, dedicated individuals who possess a strong commitment to CCA’s mission, including those with relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and/or justice involvement.

Job Summary: Responsible for recruiting, coordinating and supervising students participating in the virtual After-School Program with the Syracuse City School Districts High Schools. Responsible for continuous Violence Prevention training and education with the students and community sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit youth for participation in after school enrichment programs.
• Conduct student intakes.
• Assist consultants and staff in implementation of the after-school programming.
• Act as liaison with CCA staff, consultants, school district staff and parents.
• Monitor and encourage youth participation.
• Promote and encourage parent participation in the program.
• Maintain parent/guardian contact and communication
• Maintain attendance records and keep organized files for each participant of the program.
• Coordinate daily routine of program and supervise students enrolled during program and at dismissal time.
• Recruit and coordinate consultants to build up program options

Violence Prevention Duties

• Developing Violence Prevention training and workshop curricula
• Recruiting for, planning, and presenting bi-monthly 8-hour Violence Prevention trainings, where students are compensated and can become Peer Leaders
• Developing and presenting advanced Senior Peer Leader training for select Peer Leaders
• Developing, coordinating, and presenting community outreach Violence Prevention Workshops
• Attending Webinars and other continuing education programs
• Facilitate workshops at various community agencies
• Manage Peer Leader program (students who get paid to recruit for/help with the program)
• Manage Violence Prevention Senior Peer Leader program (students who get paid to help lead VP Dialogue Circles)
• Create graphics and flyers to advertise programs
• Plan and run weekly Violence Prevention Dialogue Circles
• Facilitate virtual programming as needed

*Must be able to pass New York State Education Department (NYSED) Background Check*

The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is a leader in the field of community- based alternatives to incarceration. CCA promotes re-integrative justice and a reduced reliance on incarceration through advocacy, services and public policy development in pursuit of civil and human rights.