City of Portsmouth
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, this position determines the needs and methods for providing training and information to select populations. Reports to the Youth Family Wellness Services Supervisor or Program Administrator. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Trains community leaders and citizens in the development of comprehensive prevention programs; consults with staff and other community resources in implementing programs and making referrals; conducts program evaluations to determine if training goals and objectives are met; and acts as liaison between youth, families and community services. Documents services as required by the State’s electronic Prevention System; develops a yearly needs assessment; researches, designs, implements and monitors training programs for staff and citizens; works with stakeholders in coordinating youth and family summits; provides referral information to youth and families seeking specialized services; and serves as community advocate to ensure wellness awareness. Coordinates transportation for target population to scheduled activities; coordinates meeting rooms and volunteers for agency activities; provides on-site consultation to childcare centers to meet specific training needs; plans and coordinates exhibits; provides public related materials for display; represents the agency at health fairs and festivals; and implements culturally diverse and wellness activities in the agency. Designs, administers and compiles surveys and questionnaires; collects work data from regional and state committees and adheres to state guidelines and expectations; develops policies, procedures and related forms for Prevention Library and works with Program Administrator on grants to supplement services. Creates tobacco prevention and other wellness programs; serves on committees and special teams to address at‑risk behaviors identified within the community; and assists the city in developing protective factors. Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department need. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Knowledge of Job:
Has considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of organizational development, assessment, training, mental retardation and mental health issues. Knowledge of the literature, trends and developments in the field of training programs. Promotes integration of services for at‑risk children rehabilitation among a variety of service agencies. Familiar with early childhood issues and developmentally appropriate practices, nutrition, early ATOD prevention, and family support involvement for at‑risk children. Quality of Work:
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with co‑workers, clients and the general public. Quantity of Work:
Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under “Essential Job Functions.” Dependability:
Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, city policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas. Attendance:
Attends work regularly and adheres to city policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time‑off requests. Initiative and Enthusiasm:
Maintains an enthusiastic, self‑reliant and self‑starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a general level of supervision and instruction. Judgment:
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment. Cooperation:
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of it. Questions instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences is justified (e.g., poor communications, variance with BHS, or city policy or procedures). Relationships with Others:
Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations and the general public; handles requests, suggestions and complaints in a manner that maintains goodwill within the city. Coordination of Work:
Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time‑management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings and deadlines. Safety and Housekeeping:
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the city and various regulatory agencies. Sees that the standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related human service field and 3‑5 years of experience providing prevention and/or early intervention services; grant writing experience is preferred; or any combination of education and experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A Professional Certification in the State of Virginia as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Adult and Child, preferred. Must possess Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certifications or have the ability to obtain certifications within 90 days from the date of hire and maintain them as a condition of continued employment. Requires a comprehensive background investigation to include a local, state and federal criminal history check; and a sex offender registry check. Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. In the event of a declared emergency in the city of Portsmouth, individuals in this position are required to work shelter duty and may be called on to perform duties as required to provide for the safety and well‑being of the community. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office equipment which includes telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, facsimile, etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds force occasionally and up to 50 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Data Conception:
Requires ability to compare and/or judge readily observable characteristics of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communications:
Requires ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information and to give assignments or directions. Language Ability:
Requires reading attendance records, correspondence, reports, documents, forms, charts, etc.; preparing client records, reports, action plans; and interacting with individuals and groups with poise, voice control and confidence. Intelligence:
Requires applying principles of logical thinking to define problems and emergencies, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions. Verbal Aptitude:
Requires ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions, and communicate effectively in a variety of medical or professional languages. Numerical Aptitude:
Requires ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Form/Spatial Aptitude:
Requires ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Motor Coordination:
Requires coordination of hands and eyes rapidly and accurately using automated office equipment. Manual Dexterity:
Requires handling a variety of items and office equipment; minimal eye/hand/foot coordination. Sensory Discrimination:
Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades. Interpersonal Temperament:
Requires ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and to adapt performing under stress when confronted with persons acting under stress. Physical Communication:
Requires ability to talk and/or hear and to communicate via telephone. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS
The City of Portsmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. This is a class description and not an individual position description. A class specification defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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Under general supervision, this position determines the needs and methods for providing training and information to select populations. Reports to the Youth Family Wellness Services Supervisor or Program Administrator. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Trains community leaders and citizens in the development of comprehensive prevention programs; consults with staff and other community resources in implementing programs and making referrals; conducts program evaluations to determine if training goals and objectives are met; and acts as liaison between youth, families and community services. Documents services as required by the State’s electronic Prevention System; develops a yearly needs assessment; researches, designs, implements and monitors training programs for staff and citizens; works with stakeholders in coordinating youth and family summits; provides referral information to youth and families seeking specialized services; and serves as community advocate to ensure wellness awareness. Coordinates transportation for target population to scheduled activities; coordinates meeting rooms and volunteers for agency activities; provides on-site consultation to childcare centers to meet specific training needs; plans and coordinates exhibits; provides public related materials for display; represents the agency at health fairs and festivals; and implements culturally diverse and wellness activities in the agency. Designs, administers and compiles surveys and questionnaires; collects work data from regional and state committees and adheres to state guidelines and expectations; develops policies, procedures and related forms for Prevention Library and works with Program Administrator on grants to supplement services. Creates tobacco prevention and other wellness programs; serves on committees and special teams to address at‑risk behaviors identified within the community; and assists the city in developing protective factors. Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department need. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Knowledge of Job:
Has considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of organizational development, assessment, training, mental retardation and mental health issues. Knowledge of the literature, trends and developments in the field of training programs. Promotes integration of services for at‑risk children rehabilitation among a variety of service agencies. Familiar with early childhood issues and developmentally appropriate practices, nutrition, early ATOD prevention, and family support involvement for at‑risk children. Quality of Work:
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with co‑workers, clients and the general public. Quantity of Work:
Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under “Essential Job Functions.” Dependability:
Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, city policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas. Attendance:
Attends work regularly and adheres to city policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time‑off requests. Initiative and Enthusiasm:
Maintains an enthusiastic, self‑reliant and self‑starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a general level of supervision and instruction. Judgment:
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment. Cooperation:
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of it. Questions instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences is justified (e.g., poor communications, variance with BHS, or city policy or procedures). Relationships with Others:
Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations and the general public; handles requests, suggestions and complaints in a manner that maintains goodwill within the city. Coordination of Work:
Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time‑management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings and deadlines. Safety and Housekeeping:
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the city and various regulatory agencies. Sees that the standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related human service field and 3‑5 years of experience providing prevention and/or early intervention services; grant writing experience is preferred; or any combination of education and experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A Professional Certification in the State of Virginia as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Adult and Child, preferred. Must possess Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certifications or have the ability to obtain certifications within 90 days from the date of hire and maintain them as a condition of continued employment. Requires a comprehensive background investigation to include a local, state and federal criminal history check; and a sex offender registry check. Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. In the event of a declared emergency in the city of Portsmouth, individuals in this position are required to work shelter duty and may be called on to perform duties as required to provide for the safety and well‑being of the community. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office equipment which includes telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, facsimile, etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds force occasionally and up to 50 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Data Conception:
Requires ability to compare and/or judge readily observable characteristics of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communications:
Requires ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information and to give assignments or directions. Language Ability:
Requires reading attendance records, correspondence, reports, documents, forms, charts, etc.; preparing client records, reports, action plans; and interacting with individuals and groups with poise, voice control and confidence. Intelligence:
Requires applying principles of logical thinking to define problems and emergencies, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions. Verbal Aptitude:
Requires ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions, and communicate effectively in a variety of medical or professional languages. Numerical Aptitude:
Requires ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Form/Spatial Aptitude:
Requires ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Motor Coordination:
Requires coordination of hands and eyes rapidly and accurately using automated office equipment. Manual Dexterity:
Requires handling a variety of items and office equipment; minimal eye/hand/foot coordination. Sensory Discrimination:
Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades. Interpersonal Temperament:
Requires ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and to adapt performing under stress when confronted with persons acting under stress. Physical Communication:
Requires ability to talk and/or hear and to communicate via telephone. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS
The City of Portsmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. This is a class description and not an individual position description. A class specification defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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