Staff Specialist - Healing Centered Violence Prevention & Response

• Coordinates on-site crisis intervention response, interventions, and follow-up for schools across the district.
• Works with related services and other agencies to access crisis intervention and behavioral health services.
• Collaborates with offices across the district to ensure an equity-focused, student-centered response to crisis events.
• Makes appropriate referrals to resources/services to facilitate educational, mental health, and behavioral needs of students.
• Assists families impacted by crises in obtaining needed resources.
• Determines the need for and works with school-based staff at sites impacted by crises to develop and provide parent workshops as needed.
• Collaborates with program staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning and/or ameliorate interfering behaviors postvention.
• Conducts home and agency visits related to establishing and maintaining communication and positive connections between school settings and all others involved in student lives around identified issues, as needed.
• Problem solves and identifies prevention and intervention strategies for student safety and success.
• Provides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental factors that impact student learning postvention.
• Maintains required records and submit appropriate documentation for reports.
• Completes risk assessments and has the ability to conduct emergency evaluation petitions (EEP) for students as needed.
• Attends meetings and professional development activities as required.
• Maintains professional boundaries, code of ethics, and confidentiality.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus - Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.
• Interpersonal Skills - Builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact to diffuse tense situations; can put others at ease and disarm hostility.
• Managing Relationships - Responds and relates well to people in all positions; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; looks for common ground and solves problems for the good of all.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses required functional and technical knowledge and skill to accomplish job tasks at a high level; demonstrates active interest and ability to enhance and apply new functional skills.

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university preferred. Bachelor's degree in public health, sociology, social work, criminal justice, or related field required. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Two to three years' experience in community organizing and/or violence prevention.
• Deep knowledge of trauma-responsive practices, healing-centered engagement, conflict resolution and mediation, restorative practices, and/or social emotional learning.
• Certification in conflict resolution, mediation, restorative practices, trauma informed or healing centered practices preferred.
• Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and demonstrated evidence of the ability to manage multiple projects with high accuracy in a high pressure, deadline regulated environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; capable of effectively communicating to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to prepare and deliver persuasive presentations.
• Proficient in the use of computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

• Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

  gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.