Human Services Specialist

About the role

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S., serving over 1,000,000 residents. This Human Services Specialist position is assigned to the Fort Worth Police Department / Crime Prevention Unit. You will work independently and alongside police personnel to actively engage the community, build relationships, and educate citizens on crime prevention and safety matters. Duties include providing presentations and educational materials to improve personal and neighborhood safety, producing child ID cards and fingerprints for identification purposes, and operating a City vehicle to travel to community events, meetings, and presentations as well as to transport crime prevention materials and equipment. The job posting closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organize the Annual Central Division Safety Fair as well as National Night Out events
• Develop and perform crime/safety presentations to citizens and community groups
• Create and distribute a monthly newsletter to division personnel as well as community stakeholders
• Collect, organize and maintain an inventory of crime prevention materials to be distributed at community events
• Work alongside Neighborhood Patrol Officers to be a visible presence at events to promote a safety partnership aimed at decreasing crime and building relationships
• Proactively identify opportunities for community engagement, crime-prevention education, and partnerships, and independently coordinate activities and follow-up as appropriate

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in interviewing/eligibility assessment for a social services or related program
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service oriented
• Ability to exert 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, set up or otherwise move objects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software products (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and public speaking
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, take initiative, prioritize responsibilities, and follow projects through to completion
• Ability to actively engage with the community, develop relationships, identify opportunities, and bring energy and creativity to crime-prevention efforts

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions. This is sedentary work: depending on assignment, positions typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time; walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Background Check

Applicants 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 disqualification: felony convictions; felony deferred adjudication; Class A misdemeanor conviction; Class B misdemeanor convictions in the last 10 years; Class A misdemeanor deferred adjudication; Class B misdemeanor deferred adjudication in the last 10 years; an open arrest for any criminal offense (felony or misdemeanor); and all family violence convictions regardless of class.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Pay

$22.90 – $28.62 per hour ($47,632 – $59,539 annually). Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Schedule

Primarily Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is a community-facing position; work hours will vary based on events and operational needs, including periodic evening and weekend assignments.