1 DV High Risk Victim Services Coordinator Job in Dallas, TX
The Family Place is Hiring a DV High Risk Victim Services Coordinator Near Dallas, TX
Job Location
Dallas, TX
Position Type
Full Time
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Position Summary: Supervises employees and assists in the training process, ensuring that the employees are well prepared for their job. Coordinates with victim services staff on active caseload. Maintains knowledge on trends, new laws regarding domestic violence and related issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Directly supervises the DVHRT case manager and DVHRT advocate, which includes: training, coaching, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees together with the Sr. Director and People Services.
- Work with Client Services staff to coordinate services and advocacy for clients who are on the high-risk case load for residential and non-residential services.
- Provides crisis intervention, case management and referrals to counseling services to clients in need of services which include, but are not limited to, crisis counseling, providing information and referrals, advocacy, and safety planning.
- Assesses the needs of each victim and conducts home visits with Dallas Police Department.
- Receives daily list from Dallas Police Department with high-risk referrals. Contact all Tier 1 clients within 24 hours. Maintain communication with Dallas Police Department High Risk Detective regarding all high-risk cases.
- Reviews all high-risk clients during weekly 1:1 meeting with Sr. Director.
- Work collaboratively with DVHRT Systems group and its participants
- Plans and facilitates meeting with Domestic Violence High Risk Team case review members (TFP- DVHRT, TFP- Batterers Intervention and Prevention Program, Genesis Shelter and Support).
- Conducts weekly support group for Tier 1 clients.
- Conduct individual meetings with staff members on a weekly basis.
- Conduct weekly staff meetings with DVHRT staff and DVHRT counselor.
- Acts as a Subject Matter Expert on DV and related topics, including providing training and participating in speaking engagements.
- Prepares and provides timely progress reports and statistical information required by The Family Place referral agencies and funding sources.
- Assists in providing data and/or statistical information required for reporting and outcomes.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or similar and at least 2-3 years of experience in the court system involving victims of domestic violence. Master's Degree preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid Texas Driver's License and clear driving record
- Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence.
- Knowledge of best practices in the domestic violence.
- Knowledge of the Dallas County criminal courts.
- Skilled in working with others to convey information effectively.
- Skilled in building rapport with victims of violence and trauma.
- Skilled in managing stressful situations (redirection, escalating, grounding techniques)
- Ability to organize, prioritize and plan effectively.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and organization skills.
- Possess adequate personal health, social maturity, and emotional stability to fulfill job functions.
- Possess dependable transportation and liability insurance coverage.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and data management environments.
Duties are usually performed seated with occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited physical effort is required associated with lifting and carrying objects (less than 25 lbs).
Work Location: Work must be performed at the office due to client confidentiality.
Working Conditions:
Work may be performed but is not limited to an office environment. Ability to work some weekends and evening hours for special projects.
Essential Functions:
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.
Job Summary
Full Time
$70k-86k (estimate)
05/02/2024
05/18/2024
familyplace.org
DALLAS, TX
25 - 50
1978
PAIGE FLINK
$10M - $50M
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
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About The Family Place
The Family Place is a nonprofit agency that helps families hurt by domestic violence. All services are provided are provided free of charge, with exception of Supervised Child Visitation and the Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP). All services are also available in English and Spanish. What We Do: OUR MISSION The Family Place empowers victims of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence. For victims of family violence, The Family Place i...s the Dallas areas leading organization delivering proven programs that address emotional and physical abuse and incest. The Family Place provides free, comprehensive services that prevent violence and fully support women, children and men on their path from fear to safety. In 2013, we provided services to a total of 11,758 clients with 171,968 hours of service in Spanish and in English. When families are in our care, we work to meet all of their needs. At our Safe Campus, we feed more than 50 kids every day, providing meals and after-school snacksthats 18,250 after-school snacks a year! We go through more than 3,000 tubes of toothpaste and 3,600 bottles of shampoo each year.
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