Community Violence Prevention Specialist
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
0Community Violence Prevention Specialist
ROLE
We need an experienced Community Violence Prevention Specialist for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Community outreach and violence prevention programs are integral components of the mission of the providing an innovative approach to keeping the community safe by addressing root causes of crime restoring the community and preventing future crime. The Violence Prevention Specialist will be a part of a well-respected team that is responsible for community engagement and outreach that promotes public safety and builds trust with citizens in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Youll support a variety of violence prevention and intervention projects essential to the goals of the Department of Justices Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Safe Childhoods initiatives. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need an experienced Community Violence Prevention Specialist for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Community outreach and violence prevention programs are integral components of the mission of the providing an innovative approach to keeping the community safe by addressing root causes of crime restoring the community and preventing future crime. The Violence Prevention Specialist will be a part of a well-respected team that is responsible for community engagement and outreach that promotes public safety and builds trust with citizens in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Youll support a variety of violence prevention and intervention projects essential to the goals of the Department of Justices Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Safe Childhoods initiatives. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in building and maintaining relationships with law enforcement agencies nonprofit entities schools and advocacy organizations for the purpose of facilitating community violence prevention education intervention and safety programs.
- Creates and disseminates educational resources to parents youth schools law enforcement and the community at-large.
- Collaborates with state local and community-based violence prevention programs on initiatives.
- Organizes events and services designed to prevent individuals from entering the criminal justice system.
- Supports existing and initiates new school-based violence prevention and intervention programs.
- Collaborates with schools parent-teacher groups nonprofit organizations and community organizations to provide information and raise awareness about the victimization of children the dangers of human trafficking internet crimes against children and child exploitation.
- Organizes and coordinates events and services designed to raise awareness about human trafficking internet crimes against children and child exploitation.
- Conducts general outreach fields community inquiries and surveys the needs of the public through community stakeholder meetings.
- Promotes virtual and in person events in partnership with community stakeholders ensuring robust attendance.
- Evaluates virtual and in person events with attendee post event surveys to improve presentation content and delivery methods.
- Coordinates appropriate post-event follow up.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in human services related field (including but not limited to Psychology Sociology Public Administration Education and Criminal Justice)
- At least two years of specialized experience working in the field of juvenile justice criminal justice social work or a youth educational setting
- Experience working with social service delivery through community-based nonprofit educational organizations or government agencies
- Must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team comprised of a diverse group of criminal justice and community stakeholders.
- Must interact appropriately demonstrate sensitivity to vulnerable populations exercise good judgment and establish rapport with community members and law enforcement.
LOCATION
- Philadelphia PA 19106
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government
CLIENT
- U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
TRAVEL
- Most duties are local to Philadelphia and the surrounding counties
- This position requires daily local travel as well as up to 1 5 days of distance travel per month
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility W2
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- English
- User Interface
- Communication
- Content Writing
- Online
- Internet
- Youtube
- Management skills
- Digital speech
- Speaking skills
- Analytics
- Writing Skills
About Company
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