Community Intervention Specialist

Lehigh County, PA•Allentown, PA

30d

About The Position

The Community Intervention Specialist plays a key role in connecting the District Attorney's Office with the community it serves. This position helps strengthen public trust, improve community understanding of the criminal justice system, and support crime prevention and victim services initiatives. This position also plays a significant role in the initiation, distribution, and monitoring of grants and other disbursements made through the District Attorney's Office. The Community Intervention Specialist must have robust interpersonal, communication, and public-speaking skills and an understanding of the criminal justice system. The position requires strong organizational and time-management skills as well as the ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. The Community Intervention Specialist should be passionate about civic engagement and committed to building positive relationships between the District Attorney's Office and community members throughout Lehigh County.

Requirements

robust interpersonal, communication, and public-speaking skills
understanding of the criminal justice system
strong organizational and time-management skills
ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
passionate about civic engagement
committed to building positive relationships between the District Attorney's Office and community members throughout Lehigh County.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with community groups, schools, local agencies, faith-based organizations, and neighborhood associations.
Understand the permissible uses of funds arising from Drug Asset Forfeitures and the opioid litigation settlement and monitor compliance with those permissible uses.
Understand the general concepts relating to the grant application process; including grant writing and compliance.
Plan and participate in outreach events, town halls, and public forums to promote understanding of the District Attorney's Office's mission, programs, and services.
Assist with victim outreach, resource referrals, and public education campaigns.
Represent the District Attorney's Office at community meetings, safety fairs, and local events.
Gather and share community feedback to help the office address concerns and improve service delivery.
Prepare outreach materials, social media content, and reports summarizing engagement activities and outcomes.
Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, partnerships, and event participation.
Travel locally to meetings, schools, and other community locations.