OVP Community Intervention Coordinator
Louisville Metro Government
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Job summary
Louisville Metro Government seeks a dedicated outreach professional to engage with at-risk individuals, build relationships, and coordinate intervention services. The role involves independent work, reporting major activities, and using case management software.
Responsibilities include life coaching, conflict mediation, violence prevention education, and facilitating access to services such as job programs, GED, and treatment, with a focus on safety and success for participants.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
- Two years of social work, psychology, counseling or related experience or equivalent
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving history.
Responsibilities
- Builds relationships with high-risk individuals and acquaintances.
- Provides life coaching to develop personal life plans.
- Engages in conflict mediation to prevent violence.
- Educates to modify norms around identity and violence.
- Facilitates positive alternatives to violence through case management.
- Maintains a caseload of high-risk participants and connects them to services.
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Job description
- Sick Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
Summary Objective
The purpose of this position is to engage in community outreach, intervention services, and relationship building with at-risk individuals and multiple stakeholders.
This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings and case management software.
- Builds relationships with high-risk persons in the focus area and acquaintances.
- Provides life coaching (by working to develop life plans) to address their individual risks and needs.
- Engages in conflict mediation and resolution in circumstances in which violence is likely, including possible retaliation.
- Provides education for modification of norms around identity and violence.
- Helps facilitate positive alternatives to violence through case management.
- Recruits and maintains a case management load of high-risk participants and works with them to reduce risks.
- Makes necessary connections to services, support, and opportunities (i.e., job programs, GED, and drug treatment) that lead to safety and success.
- Participates, as necessary, in organized responses to shootings.
- Works with the community, other outreach programs, and local law enforcement to gain information that may be helpful in preventing additional violence.
- Performs related work as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Public Health or related discipline.
- Two (2) years of social work, psychology, counseling or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
- Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
- None.
Louisville Metro Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Louisville Metro Government to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Louisville Metro Government.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.
Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed and employees are properly trained.
Louisville Metro Government is committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to lead a fit and healthy life. Aside from community-wide initiatives like the Mayor’s Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay. Louisville Metro Government understands that a team of healthy, vibrant employees is the greatest asset we have.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Group Term Life
- Supplemental Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Holiday Pay
- Bereavement Leave
- Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
- 457 Deferred Comp
- Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Qualified Adult Benefits
- Childcare Assistance
- Free TARC Use
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation (pro rata)
- Sick Leave (pro rata)
- Holiday Pay (pro rata)
- Ineligible For Benefits
- Ineligible For Benefits
- Ineligible For Benefits
Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Public Health or related discipline?
- Yes
- No
Do you have Two (2) years of social work, psychology, counseling or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience?
- Yes
- No
Do you have SIX (6) years of social work, psychology, counseling or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess and can you maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
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