at Arrowleaf in Cairo, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title: Community Advocate Work site: Cairo, IL Area of Focus: Community Collaboration - Prevention & Advocacy Services Program(s): STOP School Violence - Focuses on preventing and reducing school violence through education, crisis intervention, and community collaboration. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP). Job duties include, but are not limited to:- Teach students interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and healthy coping skills using evidence-based youth prevention education curricula.
- Assist in the development, maintenance, and distribution of a comprehensive resource guide for violence prevention and intervention.
- Provide immediate crisis response and short-term intervention services, including conflict resolution techniques to foster a safer and healthier school environment.
- Connect students and families with appropriate health and human service resources to reduce and prevent violence.
- Office-based at JCOV with regular travel to schools and community sites within Alexander, Pulaski, and Johnson Counties.
- Forms a Youth Advisory Council and Behavioral Threat Assessment team.
- Update and implementing School Safety Plans for participating schools annually.
- Expands access to violence prevention and early intervention services.
- Increases community awareness to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and reduce violence.
