KAVI - Kings Against Violence Initiative Firearm Youth Intervention Case Manager Brooklyn, NY · Full time

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KAVI is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization with a mission to prevent and eliminate interpersonal violence from the lives of young people through advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and advancing social justice. KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Central Brooklyn by incorporating trauma-informed care, public health principles, and social work practices. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We are a fast-paced, rapidly growing nonprofit organization. We seek to build a team composed of individuals who are willing to work hard, be creative, build on opportunities, and think “out of the box.”

About Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI)

KAVI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization with a mission to prevent and eliminate interpersonal violence from the lives of young people through advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and social justice.

KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Brooklyn. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We are building a team of individuals willing to work hard, be creative, build on opportunities, and think “out of the box.”

About the UCS Firearm Youth Intervention Program

This program is a dedicated intervention pipeline specifically designed for court-involved youth referred by the Unified Court System (UCS) Youth Part judges, Resource Coordinators, and probation officers. Grounded in a trauma-informed, public health framework, the program provides comprehensive alternatives to gun violence by delivering intensive mentoring, therapeutic services, case management, and resource navigation to high-risk young people in Brooklyn.

Job Description:

The Program Manager will provide day-to-day administrative, operational, and clinical-collaborative oversight for KAVI’s UCS Firearm Youth Intervention multidisciplinary team. This role serves as the central point of contact for judicial and court-based stakeholders, ensuring seamless program compliance, rigorous communication, and effective service delivery.

• Monitor the secure referral portal and contact preferred youth to explain program benefits and lower boundaries to participation.
• Schedule and coordinate the initial in-person intake meeting
• Co-conduct holistic intake evaluations and trauma-exposure screenings
• Co-create personalized, measurable service plans with the youth, their family, and court stakeholders
• Act as an active navigator for participants across multiple systems
• Connect youth to partner agencies for critical needs
• Thoroughly document all referral milestones, intake metrics, safety assessments, and ongoing service updates in KAVI's HIPAA-compliant database
• Participate in bi-weekly case conferences with the KAVI clinical team, mentors, and court probation officers

Qualifications & Competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Experience working with case management or intake coordination, ideally working with high-risk, justice-involved, or court-referred youth
• Prior experience administering standardized risk-needs screening tools is a plus
• Prior experience collaborating with courts, probation departments, or legal systems in New York City is preferred
• Bilingual capability (especially Spanish or Haitian Creole) is a significant plus
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in database management software and Microsoft Suite, Google Suite & Zoom.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to maintain collaborative relationships with external judicial partners.
• Able to engage and work with individuals and organizations of diverse backgrounds
• Empathetic communication skills and behaviors
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Solution-oriented, able to think creatively to address challenges and obstacles  
• Excellent time management skills, prioritizing, coordinating, and organizing multiple activities. 
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust and respond to changing situations.  
• Interest in social and restorative justice, passion for serving communities
• Connections to education, workforce development and youth development organizations and opportunities is a plus
• Experience working with youth; preferably in court settings 

 

Compensation: This position is budgeted for an annual salary of $56,000-$60,000. Health Benefits and 403B are available. 

How to Apply: Apply via Careers at KAVI - Kings Against Violence Initiative or send your resume to [email protected] and include the position title in the subject line. 

KAVI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status,  ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. KAVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities  Act.