Community Interventionist (ReRoute) (Vacancy)

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Community Interventionist (ReRoute) (Vacancy)

Salary

$22.85 - $34.26 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

24-3177-V1

Department

51 Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

Division

Recreation and Parks

Opening Date

06/26/2024

Closing Date

8/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Definition

ReRoute is a community-based violence intervention program that provides wrap-around services for adolescents ages 12-21 who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing gun violence. We are a partnership between Columbus Recreation and Parks and Columbus Public Health. ReRoute supports healing and resiliency for youth and families through intentional engagement, intensive outreach, and meeting the clients where they are.

The ReRoute Community Clinical Counselor/Intervention team provides vital trauma-responsive programming for Columbus’s most vulnerable, at-risk youth to help empower them to be their best. Staff connect clients with critical resources, assist with educational concerns, assist with finding employment, provide linkage to programming in the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and clinicians offer counseling.

Under direction, is responsible for engaging members of the community for the purpose of preventing violence and trauma and offering services to individuals seeking intervention assistance through the Youth Development Section at the Recreation and Parks Department; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Establishes relationships within the assigned area (as assigned by related Youth Development program) by canvassing, holding open house events, and going on location to sites where individuals in the community are engaged; interacts with the community as an individual and as part of various response teams;

Actively engages with individuals that have been involved in gang, teen/young adult, neighborhood, and family conflicts for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention process; assists in strategies to remove illegal guns from the community;

Actively engages with individuals and families following violent events such as assaults, non-fatal shootings, or homicides within assigned area to offer voluntary intervention programming; may assist teens and young adults or adults;

Intervenes with people, places, or behaviors to prevent violent activity while following stringent safety protocols for engagement;

Reaches out to individuals who are referred to the program through hospitals, police, courts, juvenile detention centers, schools, libraries, community networks, or self-referral;

Provides services that focus on moving participants forward with goal setting on job skills and other life skills; encourages educational or vocational training, family reunification, job readiness, behavior modification, community recognition of positive achievements, and community service; refers participants to additional community programs and resources such as for housing, food assistance, and utility assistance;

Communicates with supervisors verbally and through documentation regarding the progress of interventions within assigned area; collaborates with community safety initiative teams such as the Violent Crime Review Group (VCRG) and Community, Action, Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Coalition;

Communicates with parents, school personnel, faith providers, or other individuals in the community to encourage goal attainment and reduction of risk behaviors by participants in the program;

Assists in city response to violence by arranging home visits and attending crisis response efforts;

Represents the Youth Development section at city events and community gatherings, which may include festivals, celebrations, funerals, vigils, marches, or wellness events; mitigates teen conflicts and promotes peace building in the community;

Utilizes tracking software to document and monitor progress for participants in the program; validates achievement benchmarks or milestones for participant incentive programs;

Collects and analyzes data on contacts with individuals and community groups, service linkage success, and evaluates program offerings;

Refers social, medical, or mental wellness concerns to appropriate agencies or licensed workers and provides information and resources to individuals that need the assistance;

Attends training to remain up to date on relevant knowledge and skills such as for conflict resolution, trauma informed care, cultural awareness, and psychological first aid.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience providing outreach to citizens, case management or intervention work with individuals with emotional or behavioral challenges, security experience (e.g. policing, corrections, school safety), assisting individuals with accessing healthcare, social, behavioral, or personal care services, or leading community improvement initiatives. Substitution(s): Significant coursework (12 semester/18 quarter credit hours) in social work, psychology, sociology, criminology, or related field may substitute for the experience requirement. Possession of a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the experience requirement.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 24-3177-V2

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Ikea Haralson

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

1111 E Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645-9665

E: inharalson@columbus.gov (inharalson@columus.gov)

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Short-term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.

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Agency

City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone

(614) 645-8301

Website

https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Departments/Civil-Service-Commission

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