VIOLENT CRIMES INTERVENTION ADMINISTRATOR

VIOLENT CRIMES INTERVENTION ADMINISTRATORAbout the job VIOLENT CRIMES INTERVENTION ADMINISTRATOREssential FunctionsTrains and directs subordinate staff to manage violent crime situations through referral, crisis intervention, police involvement, safety planning, problem resolution, and victim education.Oversees case management activities and coordinates referrals to other agencies.Writes grants with community partners for special projects.Works directly with Commander and Unit Sergeant to develop community-based interventions through Community-Oriented Policing.Coordinating, educating, and maintaining community and agency partnerships.Reads, interprets, and ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and/or criminal law.Serves as a chairperson on various task forces and related committees.Develops, implements, and enhances risk management procedures for violent crimes involving family violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and various stranger assaults.Recommends areas of improvement in training programs; improves and updates procedures based on recommendations.Trains police and other community activists to utilize risk management procedures.Manages and directs grant‑funded projects.Intervenes with risk assessment and risk management procedures for high‑risk cases involving stalking and domestic violence.Organizes and directs efforts to abate risk to identified victims.Works with community leaders to establish a coordinated community response for the elimination and prevention of violence.Provides leadership to enhance overall community response to all forms of violence.Assists in developing procedures to increase arrests and in focusing resources to increase efficiency.Acts as an in‑house risk management consultant by acquiring relevant information through community training, peer dialogues, national conferences, psychological autopsies, and literature review.Interacts with system‑based government agencies, including but not limited to the Attorney General/State Prosecutors Office, Child and Family Services, law enforcement, and nongovernment agencies.Evaluates performance of subordinate personnel and makes recommendations for hiring, firing, approving leave, and disciplinary action when necessary.Performs other related work as required.Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of experience in violent situations intervention, including direct services to victims and/or offenders, plus two (2) supervisory years in mental health or victim services. Six (6) months of grant writing or management experience preferred. A valid driver's license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be used during application; a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required before appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.OREquivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent.Special note: Employees in this classification will be required to work various shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends. Candidates will be required to travel for field work, conferences, or training.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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