Allegheny County

Missing Person's Coordinator (Closes 7/27)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago

LeadershipCollaborationMentoringMicrosoft Office

About the role

Summary The Missing Persons & Exploitation Prevention Coordinator will serve as the County's central point of contact for missing persons reports, with a priority on children and vulnerable adults.
Case Management & Coordination Receive, log, and track all missing person reports referred to the County, ensuring accurate data entry into internal systems and state/national databases (NCIC, NAMUS).
Interagency Collaboration Serve as liaison between CYF, Allegheny County Police, Pennsylvania State Police, municipal police departments, the FBI, NCMEC, and other relevant entities.

Maintain a secure, confidential case management system for all open and closed cases.
Develop joint prevention campaigns with community partners, focusing on at-risk youth populations.
Prevention & Recovery Support
Create and maintain individualized recovery plans for returned missing persons, including interviews, safety planning, and referrals to therapeutic or protective services.
Implement prevention strategies targeting repeat-missing youth, including mentoring, family mediation, and placement stability initiatives.
Develop and maintain relationships with victim service providers, safe housing programs, and survivor advocacy networks.
Deliver countywide training for CYF, foster carers, and law enforcement on trafficking indicators, survivor-centered engagement, and rapid response protocols.
Maintain readiness for internal audits, external reviews, and grant compliance checks.
Develop and deliver training modules for County staff, law enforcement, and partner agencies on missing persons procedures, exploitation risk, and trauma-informed practice.
This role ensures rapid response to recover missing individuals, addresses the underlying risks contributing to disappearances, and implements strategies to prevent reoccurrence.

Minimum 3 years' experience in missing person's coordination, child welfare, victim services, or law enforcement.
Demonstrated experience in human trafficking prevention and multi-agency coordination.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong understanding of Pennsylvania missing people's statutes, NCIC protocols, and child protection law.
Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with integrity.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and case management software.
NCIC certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
Completion of certified human trafficking awareness and response training (or ability to obtain within 6 months).

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Social Work, Public Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).

Lead high-priority response efforts for cases involving suspected human trafficking, exploitation, or significant mental health risk.
Facilitate multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings for complex or high-risk cases involving law enforcement, social services, victim advocacy, and healthcare providers.

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