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Community Services Specialist
City of San Antonio
Police
Location
San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Salary
$43,383.60 - $65,075.40
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 3, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves helping to run and improve community service programs for the San Antonio Police Department, mainly by coordinating with other agencies, reviewing how programs work, and supporting staff.
It includes some office-based tasks with occasional exposure to challenging environments like dealing with hazardous materials or infectious diseases.
A good fit would be someone with a background in social services who is organized, good at communicating, and comfortable working in a public safety setting, especially with experience helping crime victims.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in social service or related field
- Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License
- Pass Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain eligibility (no felony convictions, certain misdemeanors, or open arrests)
- Ability to act as liaison between agencies and interpret program guidelines
- Experience conducting visits to agencies and preparing reports on program quality
- Knowledge of victim-centered and trauma-informed approaches (preferred)
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, is responsible for assisting in the implementation, coordination, and continuous review of various community service programs. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment with occasional exposure to hazardous materials, bodily fluids, infectious diseases and unfavorable fumes, vapors and odors. May exercise functional and technical supervision over assigned staff. Under general supervision, is responsible for assisting in the implementation, coordination, and continuous review of various community service programs. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment with occasional exposure to hazardous materials, bodily fluids, infectious diseases and unfavorable fumes, vapors and odors. May exercise functional and technical supervision over assigned staff.
Work LocationPublic Safety Headquarters - 315 S. Santa Rosa, 3rd floor Special Victims Unit, San Antonio, TX (78205)
Work Schedule
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Requirements
Acts as liaison between local agencies concerned with the functions and operations of the program.Interprets program guidelines, and other policies and procedures for operating agencies.May conduct periodic visits to outside agencies and department programs and prepares reports of observations on the quality of services and program management.Receives, reviews, coordinates, and replies to correspondence submitted by operating agencies.Participates with agencies and department programs in recognizing operational problems; assists in making required adjustments; and promotes program innovation.May assign, evaluate and monitor completion of tasks.Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.
Preferred Qualifications- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Experience with victims of crime.
- Prior law enforcement experience.
- Knowledge of a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach to speaking with victims.
Applicant Information
Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job.
One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months.
One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification.
Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
Additional Information
- Knowledge of community service programs.
- Knowledge of social work and management practices.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
- Knowledge of the community and its needs.
- Ability to make initial determination of services needed by clients and make proper referrals.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments.
- Ability to document clearly and concisely pertinent information.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to assign and schedule subordinate staff.
- Ability to train and counsel subordinate staff.
- Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position, with or without accommodations.
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