Group Violence Intervention (GVI) Case Manager

Company Description

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What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
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• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Office of Public Safety coordinates the deployment of resources and personnel dedicated to violence prevention for the City of Philadelphia. Within the Office of Public Safety is the Office of Safe Neighborhoods. 

Philadelphia’s Office of Safe Neighborhoods (OSN) prioritizes public safety within our communities while emphasizing the need to end gun violence. Our objective is to disrupt the detrimental cycle of gun violence by implementing a comprehensive strategy that tackles its root causes and offers rehabilitation and prevention resources. OSN acknowledges the substantial influence of trauma on the perpetuation of gun violence; consequently, as a social support initiative, we shall give precedence to mental health services through community engagement. Through the promotion of collective efficacy and the empowerment of community members, our objective is to establish secure, resilient, and furnished neighborhoods with the essential resources for achievement. Our mission is to support and expand local innovations that target gun violence and enhance public safety in Philadelphia, building upon evidence-based and place-based interventions that local leaders, researchers, and educators have developed.

Job Description

Position Summary

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Group Violence Intervention Juvenile Case Manager to provide day to day social services coordination and management support to Group Violence Intervention Juvenile (GVI-J) program. Focused on young people aged 12-17 years old displaying early indicators of delinquent behavior and/or involvement in group related activity, GVIJ aims to foster positive outcomes and well-being for young people most at risk.

The National Network for Safe Communities’ GVI has repeatedly demonstrated that violence can be dramatically reduced when a partnership of community members, law enforcement, and social service providers directly engages with the small and active number of people involved in street groups. The program clearly communicates a moral message from community representatives that violence will not be tolerated; a law enforcement message that any future violence will be met with clear, predictable, and certain consequences; and an offer of help from social service providers for those who want it.

This position will work with partner agencies, social service providers, and community groups to create a unique support structure tailored to each group member who is a focus of GVI. Additionally, the Case Manager once assigned an individual will serve as the main point of contact for that individual who is interested in getting support. It is important to note that the ability to be accessible during both traditional and non-traditional work hours (nights and weekends) is an extremely important component to this position. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to, meeting with group members to do intake, walking them through all the resources available, attending referral meetings, following up with the group member and referral agencies to ensure the group member is having success, holding partners accountable, and providing mentorship and support to the group members.

Essential Functions

Relationship-building with providers:

• Identify social service resources (including education, employment, emergency assistance, treatment, mentoring) and identify gaps in needed services and assistance.
• Meet with social service providers to brief them on GVI and establish processes to prioritize group members for support services.