On-Campus Violence Interrupter & Youth Trauma Specialist

Youth Alive; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Alive in Oakland is seeking School-Based Violence Interrupters to prevent and respond to violence involving students and the surrounding community. The role is full-time and hourly, with a schedule on campus (Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) and compensation of $31.53/hour.

Responsibilities include maintaining campus presence, mentoring students, attending school meetings, and coordinating referrals to support services.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Oakland neighborhoods and lived experience.
• Strong relationship-building and de-escalation skills.
• Experience working with youth in schools, community centers, or outreach settings.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and restorative practices.
• Ability to document interactions and manage follow-up responsibilities.
• Self-directed, dependable, and able to maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent full-day campus presence (M-F 8:00–4:30).
• Attend school-based meetings (COST, CARE Team, or Student Support Teams).
• Build trusting relationships with students, particularly those at high risk or impacted by violence.
• Offer mentorship and consistent check-ins with students.
• Make timely referrals to supportive services, including life coaching, therapeutic services, mentorship and case management programs.
• Record daily engagement and intervention activities accurately and on time.
• Proactively identify and mediate conflicts before they escalate.
• Use trauma-informed and restorative practices to de-escalate situations.
• Collaborate with school staff on student safety and response planning.
• Provide a 7-day follow-up for every conflict mediated or incident intervened in.
• Communicate daily with the School-Based Senior VI about emerging safety issues; attend weekly meetings with the intervention team.
• Coordinate closely with teachers, administrators, and support staff for a unified approach to campus safety.
• Attend Youth Alive trainings and DVP trainings; represent Youth Alive professionally.

Skills

Oakland community knowledge

De-escalation skills

Youth engagement

Trauma-informed care

Documentation & follow-up

Professionalism under pressure

Spanish/English bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Youth Alive in Oakland is seeking School-Based Violence Interrupters to prevent and respond to violence involving students and the surrounding community. The role is full-time and hourly, with a schedule on campus (Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) and compensation of $31.53/hour.

Responsibilities include maintaining campus presence, mentoring students, attending school meetings, and coordinating referrals to support services.