KAVI - Kings Against Violence Initiative Firearm Youth Intervention Credible Messenger Mentors Brooklyn, NY · Part 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:

KAVI is seeking part-time Credible-Messenger Mentors—community members whose personal histories, resilience, and lived experience mirror the challenges faced by our court-involved participants. Mentors build deep, authentic relationships of trust, guiding youth away from violence and toward positive community engagement, personal stability, and healing.

• Build deep, trust-based relationships with assigned youth
• Accompany the youth to their court hearings in the Youth Part
• Model healthy decision-making, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution skills
• Collaborate closely with the program's Case Managers and LCSWs
• Conduct regular, supportive outreach to participants’ parents or guardians
• Attend bi-weekly multidisciplinary team case conferences to provide feedback on participant engagement, progress, and emerging barriers.

Qualifications & Competencies 

• Personal lived experience of justice involvement, direct exposure to community gun violence, or related systemic trauma
• Ability to strictly maintain participant confidentiality, respect ethical program guidelines, and navigate professional boundaries with court-involved youth.
• Experience working with youth and preferably in a court setting
• Able to engage and work with individuals and organizations of diverse backgrounds
• Empathetic communication skills and behaviors
• Solution-oriented, able to think creatively to address challenges and obstacles  
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust and respond to changing situations.  
• Connections to education, workforce development and youth development organizations and opportunities is a plus
• KAVI Background clearance is required for this position

 

Compensation: This position is budgeted for an hourly rate of $20-$25 an hour. How to Apply: 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.