What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prevention and Intervention Coordinator, Grant Service Specialist III (NCS) - Baltimore City Health Department position at City of Baltimore?
THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
POSTING DATE: 12/16/2024
SALARY RANGE: $64,427.00 - $110,756.00 Annually
BACKGROUND CHECK
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.
PROBATION
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.
Position Overview
The Baltimore City Health Department is currently seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Prevention and Intervention Coordinator. The Prevention and Intervention Coordinator position provides school-based preventive intervention to students and families at risk for or with current exposure to violence and trauma. There will also be a focus on increasing and improving youth school engagement. The incumbent will provide assessment, advocacy, resource education and service coordination. This position will work in four Baltimore City Public Schools and function as a team member with school personnel.
Essential Functions
(This position may require related duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the agency.)
EDUCATION: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Four years of experience in coordinating, monitoring and processing cases involving the provision of health, social, vocational or rehabilitation services to clients including two years of experience supervising subordinate staff.
OR
NOTES(EQUIVALENCIES): Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here:
https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits
BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
POSTING DATE: 12/16/2024
SALARY RANGE: $64,427.00 - $110,756.00 Annually
BACKGROUND CHECK
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.
PROBATION
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.
Position Overview
The Baltimore City Health Department is currently seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Prevention and Intervention Coordinator. The Prevention and Intervention Coordinator position provides school-based preventive intervention to students and families at risk for or with current exposure to violence and trauma. There will also be a focus on increasing and improving youth school engagement. The incumbent will provide assessment, advocacy, resource education and service coordination. This position will work in four Baltimore City Public Schools and function as a team member with school personnel.
Essential Functions
(This position may require related duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the agency.)
- Refers and monitors assigned client cases involving the provision of social, educational, mental health or related services to primary and secondary victims of crime and students at risk for violence perpetration.
- Interviews students and families in school community to document problems and needs and to determine eligibility for services; collaborates with family members, school personnel, and other service providers to assess and address service needs to make warm hand-offs.
- Advises students, families and school staff on available programs and services.
- Arrange appointments or meetings for families with service and program providers; monitors student’s participation in referred services.
- Discusses problem-solving options and strategies with students to motivate them to build resilience and self-efficacy or improvement strategy.
- Coordinates SEL services to improve behavioral outcomes.
- Maintains accurate, up-to-date and detailed records and files of program implementation and participation.
- Writes reports, correspondence and evaluations concerning the status of clients, problem resolution and long-term plans and strategies.
- Facilitates peer support groups and non-traditional therapeutic activities
- Enters client data into a database record system.
- Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Four years of experience in coordinating, monitoring and processing cases involving the provision of health, social, vocational or rehabilitation services to clients including two years of experience supervising subordinate staff.
OR
NOTES(EQUIVALENCIES): Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of the functions, resources and services of public and private community, social service, educational, public health and health agencies.
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques.
- Skill in motivating others to follow a designated regimen or course of action to effect behavior modifications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective liaisons with people of varied backgrounds, including clients, families, neighbors, government representatives and public and private community institutions, service providers and personnel.
- Ability to deal with emergency or crisis situations with calm, tact and dispatch.
The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here:
https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits
- Please note, GSS Benefits do not include retirement. **
BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $64,427 - $110,756
