JOB POSTING (Posted Nov 13, 2026).
Open until filled.
Program: We Move Beyond
Employer: Stara Collaborative (fiscal sponsor of We Move Beyond)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan (in-person)
Reports To: Director of Program Operations
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Benefits: Eligible for paid time off and health insurance
Compensation: $24-$26/hour
About the Role
The Violence Intervention Specialist provides crisis response, case management, mentorship, and ongoing support to youth, adults, and families impacted by violence, including justice-involved youth and individuals at elevated risk of violence, retaliation, or reinjury. Working across We Move Beyond's violence prevention and intervention programs, this role builds trusting relationships and provides individualized support that promotes safety, stability, and positive outcomes.
Restorative practices are the foundation of how We Move Beyond approaches violence intervention. Our work centers on relationships, accountability, healing, and repairing harm. Rather than focusing solely on the incident, we seek to understand the experiences, needs, and circumstances of those impacted by violence. Through restorative engagement, trauma-informed support, and coordinated services, this role helps individuals strengthen relationships, navigate conflict, build stability, and move toward safer, healthier futures. At We Move Beyond, restorative practices guide how we build relationships, respond to harm, and support individuals and communities. The Violence Intervention Specialist carries these values into every interaction, helping create pathways toward healing, accountability, safety, and lasting change.
This position is employed through Stara Collaborative, which provides payroll, benefits, and human resources administration, while day-to-day work is directed by We Move Beyond.
Primary Responsibilities
Restorative Engagement: Apply restorative principles through relationship-building, active listening, restorative conversations, conflict resolution, and opportunities for accountability, healing, and repair.
Community Violence Prevention/Intervention: Engage youth and adults referred through diversion programs, hospitals, schools, law enforcement, and community partners. Provide restorative interventions, mentorship, family engagement, and ongoing support to reduce further justice system involvement, prevent reinjury, and promote recovery and stability.
Community Outreach: Establish and maintain trusting relationships through consistent engagement in neighborhoods, schools, homes, hospitals, and other community settings.
Case Management: Conduct strengths-based assessments, develop individualized service and safety plans, and monitor participant progress.
Resource Navigation: Connect individuals and families to behavioral health services, housing, education, employment, victim assistance, and other resources.
Collaboration: Coordinate with hospital teams, community violence intervention practitioners, Kal-SAFE Collaborative partners, and other providers to strengthen continuity of care.
Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records of outreach, referrals, services, participant progress, and outcomes.
Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training, reflective supervision, and professional development, including Restorative Justice Certification and Community Health Worker (CHW) certification.
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant lived experience, community knowledge, and demonstrated ability to engage individuals impacted by violence are valued alongside formal education and professional experience.
Required:
Ability to build authentic, trusting relationships and engage with dignity and respect.
Understanding of restorative principles, including accountability, relationship-building, healing, and repairing harm.
Strong crisis response, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to balance compassion, accountability, neutrality, professional boundaries, and confidentiality.
Strong communication, organization, documentation, and case management skills.
Commitment to culturally responsive, strengths-based, and trauma-informed practices.
Have a driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
High school diploma or GED required.
Preferred:
Two or more years of experience in community outreach, case management, youth development, crisis intervention, violence prevention, or human services.
Relevant lived experience, community knowledge, and ability to engage individuals impacted by violence.
Experience with restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, and resource navigation.
Familiarity with Kalamazoo County communities and resources.
Degree in social work, psychology, human services, public health, or criminal justice preferred.
Environment & Accommodations
This position is in-person and community-based, with work primarily located in Kalamazoo County. This position requires regular community-based travel, flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends, and adherence to organizational safety and confidentiality protocols. Work may involve supporting individuals experiencing trauma, grief, or crisis. If you need an accommodation to apply, interview, or perform this role, contact jobs@wemove-beyond.org.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, immigrants, women and femmes, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and formerly convicted, incarcerated, or systems-impacted people are highly encouraged to apply. Stara Collaborative does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related conditions), or any other category protected by law.
How to Apply
Submit your resume to jobs@wemove-beyond.org by November 30, 2026. No cover letter is needed.
