Violence Prevention Coordinator

City of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Violence Prevention Coordinator works with the Department of Public Safety’s Stop the Violence Office to coordinate community-level safety initiatives, identify and focus on upstream prevention solutions, provide direct intervention for at-risk individuals, while fostering community relationships. The Violence Prevention Coordinator will engage with community partners to empower and support youth through policies and programming. The Violence Prevention Coordinator plays a critical role in fostering safer communities by addressing the root causes of violence, strengthening community trust, supporting vulnerable populations, and promoting long-term neighborhood stability through outreach, intervention, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Must submit or show proof of all general requirements at the time of application, or application will be disqualified.
• Must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
• Two (2) years of full-time experience in community outreach, violence prevention, crisis intervention, case management, youth engagement, or a related human service.
• Associate's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Criminal Justice or a related field.
• 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 (four (4) years) for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training.

Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach to the community (both individually and as a team member) to build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups.
• Identifies youth who are at-risk for being involved in violent activities and provides them with appropriate services.
• Assists in developing and recommending policies and procedures for program development and operation.
• Talks to residents and community members about potential conflicts and assists in preventing them.
• Attends a broad range of public community meetings and acts as a representative of the Department of Public Safety in such forums.
• Plans, initiates, and creates new programs and vehicles through which the Department of Public Safety can deliver services to the community or ways to promote the benefits of existing programs.
• Works with members of Public Safety staff and bureaus to identify opportunities to publicly highlight outreach strategies and activities that enhance the relationship between Public Safety bureaus and the community.
• Documents and maintains accurate records within established accountability methods.
• Performs other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree