What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Incident Intervention Specialist (Part-Time) position at City of Brooklyn Park?
- Re-imagine public safety by interrupting the cycle of community violence through the utilization of violence intervention best practices
- Create connections and build relationships that engage youth and their families
- Support internal and external partners to provide promotion, prevention, and intervention services to ensure the decrease of negative interactions that impact the health and wellbeing of the youth population in Brooklyn Park
- Identify and connect with vulnerable at-risk youth to prevent reaching a crisis stage that would result in harm to themselves and/or others
- Eliminate utilizing the juvenile justice system by guiding youth who are experiencing a crisis, to an alternative pathway consisting of treatment and care management to promote a healthy and successful lifestyle
- Work to identify and remove systems of inequity that hinder the growth and promotion of positive connections
The Community Incident Intervention Specialist position is heavily centered around being a positive presence in the community focused on preventing crime. Successful candidates should be able to identify, connect, and influence individuals who are at risk of being involved in crime and be motivated to engage the community.
This position is highly mobile in the community, with prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting and is very active in engaging community members at some of the most highly trafficked areas of the city during all months of the year.
This position will work under the general supervision of the Community Intervention Manager and is a member of a results-oriented staff that works together to develop innovative service delivery methods and programs focused on quality partnerships and service to the Brooklyn Park community.
NOTE: This is a part-time, grant-funded position working 20-29 hours per week with funding secured through 12/31/2025. Funding beyond that time cannot be guaranteed.
- Provides youth skills awareness and outreach support services to young people in the city of Brooklyn Park by connecting and engaging youth along with their families to provide resources and opportunities in the community that promote successful lifestyles.
- Trained and capable of providing intervention throughout the communities of Brooklyn Park.
- Creates and maintains partnership with several community-based organizations/agencies and participates in the staffing reflection of the evening to address issues, understand the needs of the youth attending, and follow up with Brooklyn Park Police if needed.
- Reviews, prepares, and maintains documentation of shift actions, needs, and information for review by Community Intervention Manager and team members.
- Documents a summary of activity at the Brooklyn Park Police department. Summary should include team interactions, addressing outreach concerns, patterns of behavior noticed, and all pertinent information for the next shift.
- Maintains presence in designated locations and establish a contact each shift to communicate with the Community Intervention Manager or Police Department representative on a shared text/call communication tool to prevent and intervene with youth behavior as needed.
- Coordinates and provides outreach support for youth assigned by the Community Intervention Manager and/or Juvenile Unit Sergeant.
- Creates a line of communication and trust with businesses, residents, and community members while in the locations they are working (ex. Walking into stores in a strip mall and introducing themselves as part of an intervention team).
- Attends reoccurring meetings with other agencies in order to gather intelligence that may impact the city.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Specialized training in forensics, criminal justice, business management, public administration, statistics, or closely related field.
Experience
Five (5) years of experience in community intervention work.
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
Licenses/Certifications
- Ability to use software that may include Microsoft programs.
- Continuous learning in racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility space.
- Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.
- Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward continuous improvement.
- Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Ability to act calmly, rationally, decisively, and tactfully in dynamic situations.
- Ability to be organized, multi-task, passionate, work-driven, and creative.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both in verbal and written formats including effective public speaking and presentation skills and technique.
- Skilled in written, oral and interpersonal communication and organization.
- Previous experience working with diverse populations.
- Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Laotian, Russian, Somali or Vietnamese language(s)
- Prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, sitting, stooping, kneeling, climbing
- Office environment; exposure to computer screens; working closely with others, frequent interruptions.
- Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 10 to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally.
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check are necessary for this job title. Applicants are required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you have. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 6th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Approximately 60 percent of our residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.
Our Vision, Values and Goals
Anticipated Work Schedule: Part-time, non-exempt, non-union, grant-funded position subject to a flexible schedule 20-29 hours per week that will include evening and weekend hours. Shifts will begin at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Anticipated Hiring Wage: Pay range is $27.30 - 35.07 per hour, depending on qualifications.
We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at humanresources@brooklynpark.org.
Salary : $27 - $35
