Intervention Coordinator
About the Company
Baltimore is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland, and the 29th-most populous city in the country. It was established by the Constitution of Maryland and is not part of any county; thus, it is the largest independent city in the United States. Baltimore has more public monuments than any other city per capita in the country and is home to some of the earliest National Register historic districts in the nation, including Fell's Point (1969), Federal Hill (1970) and Mount Vernon Place (1971). More than 65,000 properties, or roughly one in three buildings in the city, are listed on the National Register, more than any other city in the nation.
The Baltimore City Health Department is the oldest, continuously-operating health department in the United States, formed in 1793 when the governor appointed the city’s first health officers in response to a yellow fever outbreak in the Fells Point neighborhood. During the more than 220 years since then, we’ve been working to improve the health and well-being of Baltimore residents. We strive to make Baltimore City a city where all residents realize their full health potential.
About the Job
The Baltimore City Health Department is currently seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Prevention and Intervention Coordinator. The Prevention and Intervention Coordinator position provides school-based preventive intervention to students and families at risk for or with current exposure to violence and trauma. There will also be a focus on increasing and improving youth school engagement. The incumbent will provide assessment, advocacy, resource education and service coordination. This position will work in four Baltimore City Public Schools and function as a team member with school personnel.
Responsibilities
Refers and monitors assigned client cases involving the provision of social, educational, mental health or related services to primary and secondary victims of crime and students at risk for violence perpetration
Interviews students and families in school community to document problems and needs and to determine eligibility for services; collaborates with family members, school personnel, and other service providers to assess and address service needs to make warm hand-offs
Advises students, families and school staff on available programs and services
Arrange appointments or meetings for families with service and program providers; monitors student’s participation in referred services
Discusses problem-solving options and strategies with students to motivate them to build resilience and self-efficacy or improvement strategy
Coordinates SEL services to improve behavioral outcomes
Maintains accurate, up-to-date and detailed records and files of program implementation and participation
Writes reports, correspondence and evaluations concerning the status of clients, problem resolution and long-term plans and strategies
Facilitates peer support groups and non-traditional therapeutic activities
Enters client data into a database record system
Performs related work as required
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Four (4) years of experience in coordinating, monitoring and processing cases involving the provision of health, social, vocational or rehabilitation services to clients, including two years of experience supervising subordinate staff
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of the functions, resources and services of public and private community, social service, educational, public health and health agencies
Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques
Skill in motivating others to follow a designated regimen or course of action to effect behavior modifications
Ability to establish and maintain effective liaisons with people of varied backgrounds, including clients, families, neighbors, government representatives and public and private community institutions, service providers and personnel
Ability to deal with emergency or crisis situations with calm, tact and dispatch
