Join Our Team!
The Office of Community Health and Safety is building up its team! We are looking for compassionate individuals who are interested in providing support to help address the health, safety, and social needs of City residents.
ROOTS Senior Outreach Specialist
The ROOTS Senior Outreach Specialist position will be community-based and primarily responsible for conducting outreach and providing support to individuals experiencing housing instability or homelessness. Current ROOTS sites are located in the Northside, Downtown and East Liberty, respectively in Police Zones 1, 2, and 5.
ROOTS Outreach Site Manager
The ROOTS Outreach Site Manager position will be responsible for the daily supervision of site staff and oversee the functioning of sites in order to support the unhoused and unstably housed individuals. Current ROOTS sites are located in the Northside, Downtown and East Liberty, respectively in Police Zones 1, 2, and 5.
ROOTS Outreach Site Support Coordinator
The ROOTS Outreach Site Support Coordinator will support the Outreach Site Manager in the daily operation of a ROOTS site and in providing services to the unhoused population. The Outreach Site Support Coordinator will carry a case load, help address daily living needs, facilitate transportation to appointments, and other duties that facilitate the smooth operation of the site in the delivery of service. Current ROOTS sites are located in the Northside, Downtown and East Liberty, respectively in Police Zones 1, 2, and 5.
ROOTS Team Lead
The ROOTS Team Lead position will be responsible for the daily supervision of site and outreach staff who support the unhoused and unstably housed people. The successful incumbent will possess expert familiarity with the challenges facing this community, and expertise in both administrative and field leadership. Current ROOTS sites are located in the Northside, Downtown and East Liberty, respectively in Police Zones 1, 2, and 5.
ROOTS Community Health Worker
ROOTS Community Health Worker will support the ROOTS Outreach Specialist and other outreach staff to address client needs. The successful incumbent will work diligently to ensure that clients establish service connections and receive care. This will include, but is not limited to: accompanying clients to appointments, coordinating transportation, distributing basic needs supplies, and facilitating connection to teams and internal resources.
Community Social Worker
The Community Social Worker (CSW) will work with a team of colleagues to identify and support individuals whose needs are not met by the traditional Public Safety response paradigm. Engagements will focus on addressing barriers to consistent care, resources, and treatment that result in Public Safety engagements.
ROOTS Criminal Justice Liaison
The ROOTS Criminal Justice Liaison coordinates care for and connects program participants to services and resources related to ongoing criminal justice involvement and legal navigation. This includes liaising with participants during incarceration, attending court appearances, and collaborating with the Public Defender’s Office, the Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny County Courts, parole and probation offices, the District Attorney’s Office, and other organizations as needed to address participant needs.
POST Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor
The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor will supervise Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS) who are primarily tasked with responding to and supporting individuals who experience overdoses. CPRS’s and the CPRS Supervisor will build trust with and empower individuals in active use to self-advocate for their needs. Additionally, certified peer recovery specialists and the supervisor will guide the POST unit at the intersection of person-centered complexities, systemic barriers, and being in active use in coordinating access to services.
POST Case Manager
The Post Overdose Support Team (POST) is a collaborative program involving local first-responders, certified peer recovery specialists, case managers, treatment providers, and social service providers designed to provide supports to individuals who have experienced an overdose and refused medical care. The POST initiative for the City of Pittsburgh will provide people with substance use disorder and co-occurring needs with person-centered social services and intense case management focused on harm reduction and compassion in lieu of criminalization and stigmatization. These individuals will be engaged in supportive services with the goal of reducing their likelihood of experiencing another overdose and improving quality of life.
Bachelor's Social Worker
The Bachelor's Social Worker will receive referrals from Public Safety and City government staff and collaborate directly with social service providers and other programs in the Office of Community Health & Safety. Supervision will be provided by the People In Need of Support (PINS) Team Lead and the Social Work Manager to develop client support plans and to foster personal and professional growth. The role of BSWs on-scene will be to provide service provider referrals to those in crisis, conduct ongoing assessments, and ensure that best practices are adhered to.
PINS Team Lead
The People in Need of Support (PINS) Team Lead supervises and implements collaborative programs between Continuum of Support personnel and the Public Safety personnel, particularly from the Bureaus of Fire and EMS. Focusing on direct supervision of PINS Community Social Worker (CSWs), this position will be integral to the success of programs, providing daily task supervision, coordinating assisted response paradigms, serving as a knowledge resource for direct reports, and building and maintaining collaborative relationships with Public Safety personnel.
Contact Us
Camila Alarcon-Chelecki
Assistant Director, Department of Public Safety, Office of Community Health and Safety
ochspgh@pittsburghpa.gov