OUTREACH SUPERVISOR

This is a full-time, At-Will (Unclassified/Unrepresented) position.  Applicants who fail to fully complete the on-line application/supplemental questionnaire will be subject to rejection. Supplemental questions are REQUIRED to be considered for this position.

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

Under the direction of the Office of Violence Prevention Manager, plans, organizes, and coordinates work schedules and provides day-to-day supervision to Outreach Workers supporting programs of the Office of Violence Prevention, including but not limited to Operation Ceasefire and the Peacekeeper Program.  Primary responsibilities include providing intervention and mediation services/activities to defuse and/or divert any immediate crises.

• Must possess a valid California Class "C" driver's license. 
• Must be able to pass a background investigation. 
• Must possess training and experience in mediation, conflict resolution, and related topics.

• Techniques and strategies for working with gang-involved individuals, including evidence based best practices in gang intervention and harm reduction;
• Techniques for establishing positive relationships with at-risk youth, gang-prone, and/or gang-involved individuals;
• Principles and practices of team leadership to enable Outreach Workers to maximize their potential as community leaders, including communication facilitating meeting management, etc.;
• Cultural diversity and related issues as they are experienced in a professional setting and on the street by youth at  risk of violence;
• Basic supervisory principles and practices;
• Safety practices and procedures related to the work.

• Street outreach and/or gang intervention case management;
• Inspiring enthusiasm for the importance of staff development and the development of leadership capacity;
• Understanding and following written and oral directions;
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with at-risk youth, gang-prone, and/or gang-involved individuals.

• Mobility - Frequently sitting and bending for long periods of time; occasional walking, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling and twisting;
• Lifting - Occasional lifting of 25 pounds or less;
• Vision – Ability to read normal and fine print; PC screens and information displayed on a visual display terminal;
• Dexterity -  Constant Typing, repetitive motion and writing; occasional grasping, fine manipulation, pushing & pulling and reaching;
• Hearing/Talking – Ability to understand normal conversation and over the telephone; frequent exposure to noise;
• Special Requirements – Occasional need to work evenings, nights and/or weekends;
• Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making, public contact, exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone;
• Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise, outdoor conditions, hazardous materials, i.e., dust, gas, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation; and
• Working Conditions - Combination of duties performed in an office environment which is typically moderately quiet, but may be loud at times and at some locations, and performed in the field. 

• After on-line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received.  Please print this notice as proof of filing.
• Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only.  No paper notices will be mailed to applicants.  It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.
• NeoGov.com: You will receive correspondence via the e-mail address you placed on your application. Some e-mail accounts have been known to place these e-mails in the spam/junk file. Please check your e-mail folders or accept e-mails ending with neogov.com.

Salary : $67,630 - $86,833