Violence Prevention Specialist, Behavioral Threat Assessment

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The Violence Prevention Specialist reports to the Manager, Police Department Threat Assessment and conducts behavioral threat assessments and manages cases to prevent acts of targeted violence that pose a threat to the campus community. The position provides support to the Manager, Threat Assessment to mitigate threat and risk incidents through prevention, intervention, and management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Conducts behavioral threat assessments on individuals who display behavior that may pose a threat to the LSC community, reports findings, mitigates risk/threat, conducts follow-up, maintains records, and manages cases.
2. Assists in screening and managing threat assessment reports to assess and identify levels of concern and priority.
3. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary stakeholders across the LSC System and in the community to review, identify, and develop specific intervention and prevention strategies.
4. Collects and organizes information to facilitate communication and monitors all data sources for quality assurance.
5. Reviews Maxient and Crime Star cases, and other databases, as directed, daily.
6. Works alongside the Criminal Investigations Unit when both a criminal investigation and behavioral threat assessment occur.
7. Conducts Registered Sex Offender reviews, as assigned.
8. Conducts Criminal Trespass Warning reviews, as assigned.
9. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Public Safety Policy and Crime Statistics.
10. Assure compliance with threat assessment and law enforcement professional ethical standards.
11. Maintain compliance with rules, regulations, and privacy requirements relating to sensitive records under FERPA, HIPAA, CLERY, Title IX, and Law Enforcement databases.
12. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties, as assigned.