INTERVENTION COORDINATOR

The purpose of this classification is to develop and coordinate the County’s handgun intervention program. This position reports to the Juvenile Court Administrator.

This is a grant position.

The following duties are normal for this position.  The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

Under the supervision of the Juvenile Court Administrator, develops and oversees the County’s Handgun Intervention Program; establishes goals and objectives; develops policies, procedure and program performance measurements; implements, monitors and evaluates program services; and implements changes to improve program effectiveness.

Conducts educational sessions on identifying and addressing violent behaviors to schools, civic associations, and the community.

Collaborate with all three school systems (Dalton City, Whitfield County, & Murray County) within the circuit to identify other youth who may not be charged, but could benefit from participation in the handgun intervention program.

Partner with community stakeholders through initiatives such as the Local Inter-Agency Team (LIPT), Truancy Treatment Team (TTT), Housing Stability Coalition, and Family Connection Collaborative, promoting broader crime and violence awareness, education, and intervention strategies.

Assist with expanding the Teen Maze program to include gun violence prevention education.

Establishes and maintains program records, documentation and automated information systems; enters, updates and maintains data regarding clients, services provided, and other operational information.

Prepares statistical and operational reports.

Operates a personal computer and general office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.

Performs other related duties as required.

Bachelor’s degree in social services, criminal justice, business administration, marketing, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. 

Microsoft Computer Software proficiency

Public Speaking skills

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Self-starter requiring little supervision

Data Utilization:  Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction:   Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. 

Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning:  Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning:  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

Physical Ability:  Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals.   Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Whitfield County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $52,000 - $55,640