Also called: Community Violence Intervention Worker, Street Outreach Worker
Works on the streets to stop shootings before they happen by mediating conflicts and mentoring at-risk people.
Violence interrupters, often people who were once involved in street life themselves, show up after a shooting to stop retaliation, mediate beefs between groups, and mentor young men at highest risk. They know the neighborhood and are trusted in ways police often aren't.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; lived experience and community credibility are key; training provided.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Sociology.
Growing faster than average. Approximate; community violence intervention funding has grown.
Low risk for 10 years. Shot-detection alerts point to hot spots; street credibility and mediating feuds stay human.
Age 21+. One way to start: Contact Cure Violence or local violence prevention programs; they hire adults with community trust and train them First: Program training (often 40 hours) and a background check; credibility in the community matters most
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Health / first aid.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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