Violence Intervention and Outreach Coordinator - Madison, United States - Dane County

Dane County

Verified Company

Madison, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Public Health Madison & Dane County is hiring for a full time Violence Intervention and Outreach Coordinator.

This position
will require some occasional evening and weekend work hours.

The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within the next six (6) months.

Equity, Definition and Examples of Duties:

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal.

All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEFINITION

Under supervision of a Violence Prevention Supervisor or a Public Health Supervisor in the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Division, this position provides coordination and supports strategic planning efforts for Public Health Madison and Dane County's (PHMDC) violence intervention services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Serves as a lead worker for the Violence Intervention team and works to intervene in and mediate conflicts that have the potential to lead to violence, and provides supports to individuals who are at risk for involvement in violence, with a special focus on gun violence.

Serves as a liaison between PHMDC and other partners in the community conducting violence intervention work, including:

connecting directly with those who are at risk of or currently engaging in violence; developing and conducting assessments using appropriate intervention techniques; and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

Responsible for building networks and relationships with individuals engaging in violence and with service agencies focused on:

violence prevention and intervention services; capacity building; collaboration with community stakeholders across multiple sectors; consultation; program development and evaluation; information dissemination; and implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies.

Supports violence intervention clients through evidence based methods to encourage violence avoidance.

Education, Experience & Special Requirements:

Education, Training and Experience:

Minimum Requirements:

A combination of education, training and/or experience (lived or employment-related) equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in public health, social science, psychology, evaluation, public policy, public administration, statistics, or related social science/research field.

At least three (3) years of experience working directly with a population of those engaged with violent crimes and/or incarceration.

Have an understanding of substance use, mental health, behavior change, economic assistance, and employment skill development service networks and service methods.

Experience planning for intervention services. Experience working effectively with culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations. Experience conducting case management, outreach and engagement, and/or street outreach or public health planning.

Preferred experience:

Experience working with and supporting violence intervention teams, initiatives and/or coalitions/community-based organizations, managing projects, and training in group facilitation and interviewing.

Special Requirements:

Requires a valid driver's license, access to reliable personal transportation and a good driving record.

Must be available to work On-call, early morning, late afternoon, evenings, holidays and weekends as needed, and during crises Normal work schedule will be determined based on coverage of shifts.

Background Check Statement:

Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities.

Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s , Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record.

However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:

Work occurs in PHMDC office, outside in heat and cold climates, and a variety of community-based spac