Safe Place Healing Hearts Program Coordinator

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The overall aim of the Safe Place Healing Hearts (SPHH) Program is to enhance the safety of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking within Choctaw, McCurtain and Pushmataha Counties. The Program Coordinator will assist the Director with all aspects of the program, in an effort to build the capacity of these communities to ensure the safety of and enhance services for all victims of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence and stalking. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the Program Director with the design, planning, implementation, and coordination of the SPHH Program.
2. Provide direct services to victims in the program (i.e. emotional support, advocacy, emergency and long-term assistance, coordination of referrals, follow-up services) as appropriate.
3. Conduct an intake assessment with victim clients and assess all needs; develop support and assistance goals based on identified needs.
4. Provide trauma-informed outreach, advocacy, and crisis intervention for victims as needed.
5. Maintain victim safety and confidentiality as a top priority when conducting all program activities, complying with confidentiality and privacy requirements for the Violence Against Women Act.
6. Conduct safety planning with victim clients and provide comprehensive case management, to include provision of resources and referrals as appropriate for immediate and follow-up services.
7. Based on identified needs, work to address immediate victim health and safety concerns through the Victim Assistance Fund and provision of Victim Support Kits.
8. Assist with ordering, stocking, documentation, and inventory tracking of Victim Support Kits.
9. Assist with coordination, documentation, and reporting of Victim Assistance Fund expenditures.
10. Assist in the building of referral networks among service providers.
11. Work in cooperation with area law enforcement agencies, District Attorney's Office,       victim and other service providers/community agencies to appropriately respond to        victim needs, including sharing information and coordinating activities; hold monthly         meetings to facilitate work.
12. Assist in the development, coordination, and facilitation of victim support groups.
13. Maintain regular, long-term contact with victim clients (up to at least one year); assess client outcomes, stability, and safety through follow-up surveys.
14. Assist the Program Director in developing client and partner pre/post-surveys as well as other program measurement tools; distribute/collect surveys and assessments, input data, and assist with analysis.
15. Assist with provision of multidisciplinary training, technical assistance, and materials for partners and professionals who impact victims of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking.
16. Work with the SPHH Planning and Implementation Team to determine topics, design, and coordinate and conduct trainings for partners and victim service providers.
17. Work with each program partner to complete an organizational community safety assessment.
18. Work with program partners to develop materials for community distribution to raise awareness and work towards prevention of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking crimes.
19. Develop community awareness education/prevention presentations; assist with program events.
20. Coordinate, participate in, and work to further build the County Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs), Coordinated Community Response Teams (CCRTs), and Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs); provide program activity reports at monthly SART/CCRT and MDT meetings for each service county.
21. Attend all program trainings, including grant-mandated training as assigned.
22. Maintain accurate, current statistical records and case management files for each victim client.
23. Assist the Program Director with program reporting; maintain required performance reporting data as directed.
24. Travel required.
25. Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP:

The SPHH Program Coordinator reports to the Victim and Youth Program Director and performs no staff supervision.

OUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must submit to and pass a background screening.
2. Degree or equivalent work experience in criminal justice, social services, or related field is preferred.
3. Experience in developing and delivering training and/or technical assistance is preferred.
4. Ability to communicate with and empower victims of crime; knowledge and understanding of families in crisis is preferred.
5. Possess strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
6. Must be able to work collaboratively as a team player as well as lead coalitions or large groups.
7. Must have a valid driver license, valid auto insurance and have own vehicle.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

1. Ability to communicate effectively; verbally and written, and maintain emotional control under stress.
2. Constantly must be able to sit/stand in a stationary position 50% of the time.
3. Frequently must be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
4. Frequently must operate a computer and other office productive machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
5. Frequently must communicate with staff and others who have inquiries about the program. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
6. Occasionally must move/carry items weighing up to 30 pounds or more.

I have read and understand the job description listed above. My questions have been answered. I am fully qualified for this position and can perform the duties as described. I understand that this is not an exhaustive list of all my duties and responsibilities. I understand that Management (and no Other) reserves the right to revise this job description as deemed necessary.

LIFT Community Action Agency, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer. The functions, qualifications, requirements, and physical demands listed in this job description represent the essential functions of the job, which the employee must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. As an equal opportunity provider and employer, LCAA will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their job duties/functions. The listed job functions, duties and responsibilities do not necessarily include all activities that the employee may perform. Nothing herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This position is Non-Exempt from from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and its amendments.