ROOTS Criminal Justice Liaison

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ROOTS Criminal Justice Liaison

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-CJLI-01

Department

Office of Community Health and Safety

Opening Date

05/22/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Reaching Out on the Streets (ROOTS) Program aims to reduce the prevalence of homelessness by addressing social determinants of health, opening opportunities for personal agency, and intervening in critical moments of crisis to reduce criminal legal interactions, increase access to services, and reduce fatal overdoses. The citywide staffing and organizational plan consists of both site based and outreach professionals who work to identify and help unhoused and unstably housed people be healthy and safe through case management, referrals to services, addressment of daily living needs, criminal justice navigation, and follow-up care coordination.

The ROOTS Criminal Justice Liaison coordinates care for and connects program participants to services and resources related to ongoing criminal justice involvement and legal navigation. This includes liaising with participants during incarceration, attending court appearances, and collaborating with the Public Defender’s Office, the Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny County Courts, parole and probation offices, the District Attorney’s Office, and other organizations as needed to address participant needs. This position will serve program participants from each ROOTS site and those identified through street outreach teams.

Department: Office of Community Health & Safety

Posting Type: Announcement

Salary: $69,035 per year.

Union: None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

• Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for a special accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.

• Must obtain ACJ Security Orientation Clearance within 60 days of appointment and maintain throughout employment.

• Must obtain CJIS Certification within 60 days of appointment and maintain throughout employment.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time experience in social services, criminal justice, healthcare street outreach, or a related field. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, social work, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)

• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is eight (8) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Engages with the Allegheny County Jail, Public Defender’s Office, Office of Conflict Counsel, courts, probation, and parole to assist participants experiencing homelessness to ensure service connection and address needs.

• Attends court meeting(s) and visits client during incarceration to address client needs related to service connections.

• Advocates for program participants and describes the ROOTS program when engaging with external stakeholders.

• Trains ROOTS and OCHS staff in providing criminal justice navigation resources.

• Maintains current knowledge of available services and resource contacts to aid program participants.

• Develops and maintains relationships with police leadership and personnel in order to support and facilitate client care.

• Collaborates with the AHN River Clinic and other relevant stakeholders to coordinate medical care with individuals in the county jail.

• Collaborates with relevant entities to aid participants in the process of seeking pardons and expungements.

• Supports program participants in navigating landlord/tenant relations, connecting them to appropriate services and information.

• Provides assistance to clients both at ROOTS sites and engages with clients in off-site settings.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburgh/classspecs) to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description .

Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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  The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

  02

  Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

  03

  Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

• I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and eight (8) years of full-time experience in social services, criminal justice, healthcare street outreach, or a related field.

• I possess an unrelated associate degree and and eight (8) years of full-time experience in social services, criminal justice, healthcare street outreach, or a related field.

• I possess a related associate degree and six (6) years of full-time experience in social services, criminal justice, healthcare street outreach, or a related field.

• I possess an unrelated bachelor's degree and six (6) years of full-time experience in social services, criminal justice, healthcare street outreach, or a related field.

• I possess a related bachelor's degree and four (4) years of full-time experience in social services, criminal justice, healthcare street outreach, or a related field.

• I possess a related Master's degree and two (2) years of full-time experience in social services, criminal justice, healthcare street outreach, or a related field.

• I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

  04

  Please briefly describe your experience in social services, criminal justice, and/or healthcare street outreach. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.

  05

  Did you read and understand that you must obtain ACJ Security Orientation Clearance within 60 days of appointment to the position and must maintain this clearance throughout employment?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Did you read and understand that you must obtain CJIS Certification within 60 days of appointment to the position and must maintain this clearance throughout employment?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Please confirm below that you understand that your OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position.

• Yes

• No

  08

  Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

• Yes

• No

  09

  Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?

• Yes

• No

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Agency

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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