Cure Violence Field Outreach Specialist

Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403B Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a dedicated role to work with the Milwaukee Health Department and community partners. You will identify high-risk individuals, mediate conflicts, and help connect participants with resources to improve quality of life.

The position emphasizes daily field engagement and data-driven approaches. Ideal candidates will have crisis intervention experience, strong communication, and knowledge of Milwaukee communities.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in crisis intervention and strong communication abilities.
• Must maintain a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and have a good driving record.
• Knowledge of Milwaukee communities and ability to engage high-risk individuals in conflict mediation.

Responsibilities

• Identify individuals at high risk of involvement in shootings and develop action plans.
• Meet with key individuals daily and document all conflict mediations.
• Use data to inform efforts and maintain daily activity logs in the database.
• Attend daily briefings, debriefings, and weekly team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Driving license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a dedicated role to work with the Milwaukee Health Department and community partners. You will identify high-risk individuals, mediate conflicts, and help connect participants with resources to improve quality of life.

The position emphasizes daily field engagement and data-driven approaches. Ideal candidates will have crisis intervention experience, strong communication, and knowledge of Milwaukee communities.