Violence Interruption Specialist

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

EAP and wellness benefits

Medical insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) in Oakland seeks a Violence Interruption Specialist at Rudsdale High School to identify at‑risk students, de‑escalate conflicts, and promote campus safety. You will build trust with students, stay calm under pressure, and collaborate with school staff to create safety plans and support healing.

This role emphasizes trauma‑informed care, cultural responsiveness, and ongoing community engagement to keep students focused on learning.

Qualifications

• College degree required (social work, psychology, public health, or related field)
• Previous experience with justice‑involved or high‑risk youth preferred
• Basic computer skills including email and data entry
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to stay calm and neutral in high‑stress situations
• Comfort building trust across diverse groups
• Genuine passion for community violence prevention and youth safety

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of at‑risk youth and monitor safety over time
• Be a visible, trusted presence on campus during the school day
• Identify at‑risk students through daily engagement and referrals
• Build individualized safety plans and update them regularly
• Input and maintain accurate case notes and mediation outcomes
• Mediate conflicts and de‑escalate tensions
• Coordinate with school administration during incidents
• Lead monthly healing‑centered or support groups
• Conduct outreach including home visits
• Coordinate with on‑site mental health providers
• Attend COST meetings and other school events
• Track conflict trends and report caseload activity

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Conflict de-escalation

Trust-building

Data entry

Case management software

Email/computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work/psychology/public health

Tools

Case management software

Email

Data entry

Job description

Job Description

Location: Rudsdale High School, Oakland, CA

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Compensation: $ 71,000- $ 74,000 DOE

Benefits

• Agency and Federal Holiday pay
• Employee assistance program, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, wellness package
• Medical insurance
• Professional development opportunities

BACR is looking for a Violence Interruption Specialist to be a visible, trusted presence at Rudsdale High School, helping identify at‑risk students, de‑escalate conflict, and keep campus safe.

As a Violence Interruption Specialist, you’ll be a familiar, credible presence on campus — someone students trust because you show up consistently, treat everyone fairly, and take their emotional wellbeing as seriously as their physical safety. You’ll work to catch conflict before it escalates, support student’s mental health and healing through the aftermath when it doesn’t, and help build a trauma‑informed campus culture where students feel safe enough to focus on school.

Skills and Qualifications

• College degree required (social work, psychology, public health, or a related field preferred)
• Previous experience working with justice‑involved or high‑risk youth highly preferred
• Basic computer skills, including comfort with email, data entry, and case management software
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and organizational skills
• Ability to stay calm, neutral, and clear‑headed in high‑stress or fast‑moving situations
• Comfort building trust across different social groups without favoring any one side
• A genuine passion for community‑based violence prevention and youth safety

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of at‑risk youth, checking in regularly to build trust and monitor safety over time
• Maintain a visible, trusted presence on campus throughout the school day — hallways, passing periods, lunch, and other high‑risk times
• Identify at‑risk students through daily engagement as well as referrals from school staff and counselors
• Build individualized safety plans with students, updating them regularly as circumstances change
• Input and maintain accurate case notes, safety plans, and mediation outcomes in BACR’s case management system after every incident
• Mediate conflicts between students or groups, de‑escalating tension before it turns into violence
• Coordinate immediately with school administration when incidents occur, and support students returning from suspension with structured reintegration plans
• Lead at least one healing‑centered or support group each month, plus a restorative or violence‑prevention event each semester
• Conduct outreach, including home visits, for students who are hard to reach or need extra support
• Coordinate with on‑site mental health providers to support students’ emotional wellbeing and reinforce trauma‑informed care across every adult in a student’s life
• Adhere to Rudsdale’s community guidelines, including attending Coordination of Services Team (COST) meetings and other school events and meetings
• Track conflict trends and report on caseload activity and mediation outcomes.

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About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.