Site Director(Penn North)

Pay Rate: $70,000

Safe Streets is an evidence-based violence prevention and interruption program that works to reduce shootings and homicides in high violence areas, operated by Catholic Charities in collaboration with the Baltimore City Department of Health and the Mayor’s Office for Neighborhood Safety and Engagement.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore Safe Streets is currently seeking a Site Director who will be responsible for developing, implementing, and expanding the goals of the Safe Streets program at the site level. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 10am-6pm 37.5 hours a week.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attending Safe Streets Monthly Implementation Meetings

Submission of Program Monthly Reports to MOCJ at Safe Streets Implementation Meetings.

Communication with MOCJ on site status and MOCJ site evaluations.

Develop a Plan of Action for any site improvements

Develop a strategic plan to implement Safe Streets in target community.

Management/Accountability of all Safe Streets site staff including Violence Prevention Coordinator, Site Supervisor, and Violence Interrupters.

Management of all components of Safe Streets:

Community Mobilization – ensuring that all Safe Streets communities develop a coalition made up of key stakeholders to implement violence prevention strategies

Outreach – Oversee the development and implementation of all outreach activities, including recruitment and training of outreach staff (this does not include MOCJ or Cease-fire training).

Public Education – Responsible for coordinating the development and production of Safe Streets materials to be distributed in the communities.

Faith-based Leadership – Oversee the coordination of clergy recruitment efforts.

Criminal Justice Participation – Communication with MOCJ to communicate with MOCJ to gain support for shooting responses and other Safe Streets activities.

Oversee and implement technical assistance when needed to Safe Streets communities.

Represent Safe Streets site at conferences, governmental events, and other venues (as needed)detailed client case notes and overall coordination of all staff reports

Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Experience working with at-risk youth and gang members

No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse or domestic violence

Proven successful track record in project and staff management

Familiarity with Baltimore City communities

Experience in community-based mobilization

Experience in development of violence prevention/reduction strategies

Ability to represent Safe Streets effectively

Ability to promote program to local media, politicians, and funders

Ability to articulate program’s goals and philosophy

Comprehension of Safe Streets’ five core components including, community mobilization, outreach, public education, faith-based leader involvement, and criminal justice participation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.

Requires the physical ability to respond to physically demanding situations. Includes the ability to run, lift, bend, drop to knees quickly, and utilize full range of motion of hands, arms, shoulders, knees and legs.

Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with others.

Moving about to accomplish tasks throughout the assigned post.

Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required for this position. Driver must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence. There can be no state issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede driver’s ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and there must not be more than three (3) points on their driving record.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

Health/Dental/Vision

Vacation/sick/holiday pay

403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution

Tuition Advancement

Paid Parental Leave

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer