Gun Violence Mediation Specialist

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is seeking a Gun Violence Mediator for our Serving Our Streets Program within the Public Safety Division. The role focuses on information gathering, conflict resolution planning, and outreach to high-risk individuals in the St.

Louis area. The successful candidate will engage in weekly mediation, build community relationships, and coordinate with outreach workers to prevent violence and retaliatory shootings.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience or training in crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid Missouri driver’s license, insurance and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Gaining information on potential conflicts in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
• Formulating action plans to help resolve conflicts.
• Attending weekly mediation meetings.
• Meeting with high-risk individuals to discuss issues.
• Working to prevent initial acts of violence.
• Helping in the efforts to prevent retaliatory shootings.
• Developing relationships with influential individuals and groups in the community.
• Referring potential clients/participants to outreach workers.
• Documenting conflicts resolved on mediation forms.
• Maintaining a log documenting all contacts with high-risk individuals daily.
• Participating in all required training.
• Attending community responses as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Crisis intervention experience

Knowledge of St. Louis Metropolitan/区域

Reliable transportation

Missouri driver’s license & good DMV**

Job description

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is seeking a Gun Violence Mediator for our Serving Our Streets Program within the Public Safety Division. The role focuses on information gathering, conflict resolution planning, and outreach to high-risk individuals in the St.

Louis area. The successful candidate will engage in weekly mediation, build community relationships, and coordinate with outreach workers to prevent violence and retaliatory shootings.