VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATOR

GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of administrative and field duties in violence prevention, violence awareness, and other related program areas and as applicable, in accordance with current grant and funding sources under the Injury Prevention Program within the Allentown Health Bureau. Duties include developing and maintaining a comprehensive violence prevention strategy for the City of Allentown, working with partner agencies, facilitating new partnerships resulting in an ongoing violence reduction task force, providing education and outreach to the community, collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to/from partner agencies, and participating in other related task forces or groups. The employee routinely acts independently to complete assignments with guidance of established policies and procedures.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Injury Prevention Services Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Does not supervise other staff members

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collect and analyze data collected by various partner agencies on violence in the City of Allentown and/or by City of Allentown residents and disseminate data to partner organizations.

Develop and implement a strategic community violence reduction plan for the City of Allentown that addresses determinants of violence through assessing neighborhoods and identifying safety and quality of life issues.

Work with the Allentown Police Department Community Outreach Unit (COU) to support existing efforts to reduce violence and enhance community engagement.

Engage and coordinate community partners in collaborative violence prevention efforts.

Enhance and support community partners and partnerships relating to violence prevention.

Perform administrative tasks as they pertain to collaborative violence prevention initiatives.

Obtain, track, record, and report deliverables in accordance with current and/or relevant grant funding requirements.

Schedules and conduct community education, outreach programs, and marketing campaigns regarding violence and violence-related topics.

Interacts with other City bureaus, County, State, and Federal agencies involved in public health and injury prevention.

Provide quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens and internal departments.

Available to respond to public health emergencies and assume the role designated for them in the public health emergency response plan.

Acquires, maintains and demonstrates the public health core competency.

Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience working in or with public safety or human service agencies including law enforcement, first responders, violence prevention agencies, community outreach agencies, etc.

Minimum 2 years of experience in injury prevention, violence prevention, public health, or related field desired

Advanced education completed towards the fields of injury prevention, violence prevention, public health, or related issues; or

Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish required.

Knowledge of injury prevention principals, public safety laws, workplace safety rules and procedures and public health education techniques.

Knowledge of the use of computers in word processing, data compilation, analysis, and research.

Proficiency in the use and operation of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Effective communication skills, including ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, government, professional and non-professional groups, and the public.

Ability to organize and manage time; ability to work independently to meet program objectives.

Ability to represent the Bureau at meetings and to chair committees as needed.

Ability to analyze, interpret, and present data to assess need

Possession of a valid driver's license required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Daily use of a motor vehicle, computers, printers, photocopiers, phone, multimedia equipment (e.g., portable projectors, projection screens), and other electronic devices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and walk frequently. Employee must be able to climb as many as two flights of stairs.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.