The reason
this position exists is to provide management and direction to the Office of
Violence Prevention (OVP). The Violence
Prevention Director will lead the department’s comprehensive approach to
community safety challenges including all programs and collaborative efforts
within the community. The OVP Director will work
to reduce the risk of violence through linked strategies in partnership with
government, non-profit, neighborhood, and faith organizations utilizing
data-driven programs to address community needs and implement violence
intervention. The Violence Prevention Director will report directly to the
Chief of Staff.
Must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in
Public Health, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Social Work,
Social Science, or a closely related field and three (3) years’
experience in developing and implementing community-based violence prevention
programs.
NOTE: Qualifying
education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills
and abilities to perform the job will be considered.