RFP - Ceasefire Community Response Program and Community Violence Intervention

The City of Portland is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide Community Violence Intervention (CVI) and related support services aligned with the City's Ceasefire Program and the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS). The scope of work includes intensive case management, cognitive behavioral therapy, workforce development, and coordinated communication about consequences and available support. The city aims to reduce firearm-related re-involvement, sustain participant engagement, increase stabilization and service linkage, and demonstrate measurable improvements in impulse control, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution. Key aspects of the job include: • Intensive case management with relationship-based engagement and street-level outreach • Cognitive behavioral therapy and workforce programming to support behavioral change • Coordination with technical assistance providers to strengthen implementation, compliance, sustainability, and outreach • Persistent, proactive, and relationship-centered engagement strategies • Crisis response and safety planning • Connection to employment, education, behavioral health, and stabilization supports • Data-driven performance management and evaluation