Texas Council on Family Violence/Austin, TX (Westlake)Job Title: Family Violence Services Coordinator
FLSA Status: Full Time/Exempt
General Position Purpose Statement
The Family Violence Services Coordinator reports to the Family Violence Services Manager and will be responsible for supervising contract Trainers.
Using TCFV's strategic plan as a guide, this position is responsible for strengthening and expanding the capacity of family violence service providers.
The Family Violence Services Coordinator is responsible for establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with family violence service providers, BIPPs and others within the assigned region as well as for responding to requests for training, technical assistance and other requests from programs within these regions.
Essential Responsibilities/Duties
Collaborates with the TCFV staff in developing, establishing, implementing and evaluating operational initiatives, follows operational and strategic changes to best meet the needs of the organization and its constituents, particularly the family violence service providers and BIPPs.
Ensures the alignment of staff and resources to fulfill agency objectives.
Plans, develops, implements, oversees and evaluates programs that enhance support to family violence service providers, constituents and/or other program initiatives.
Plans, develops, implements and evaluates programs to enhance family violence programs and allies capacity to provide quality services to meet their community's needs.
Plans, develops, leads and evaluates advocacy with statewide family violence services providers.
Builds, cultivates and maintains networking opportunities and advocacy with programs that intersect with those offered by family violence service providers.
Plans, develops, leads and evaluates the implementation of training and technical assistance and capacity building options for statewide family violence programs.
Builds, cultivates and maintains networking opportunities and advocacy with those who have the capacity to enhance and/or increase program services available for survivors of domestic violence and their families.
Identifies local, regional and statewide programmatic needs and trends and makes recommendations for program and strategy changes and/or improvements.
Researches, collects and produces materials to meet the family violence service providers and batterer intervention program needs.
Plans and implements trainings e.g. TCFV Annual Conference and New Workers Institute, including assisting in developing conference budget, coordinating specific staff assignments, and workshop solicitations, development of written materials, presenter liaison and on site support as required.
Utilizes effective, current, innovative methods to strengthen and expand the capacity of family violence service providers and batterer intervention programs.
Stays informed on current events in each region and makes proactive calls to family violence service providers.
Ensures that calls and requests for technical assistance are responded in a supportive, timely manner.
Represents TCFV and promotes TCFV through presentations and trainings.
Leads and facilitates activities to strengthen internal and cross-team management and team building.
Ensures timely and accurate reporting of grant activities, including contributing information for agency's funding applications.
Ensures timely and accurate submission of evaluations, reports and other required or requested documentation.
Assists in ensuring compliance with all TCFV contracts.
Other projects and responsibilities may be added and/or changed.
Job Requirements and Responsibilities
Strong team building and leadership skills to effectively manage Coalition activities through vision, strategic planning and expertise.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to elicit commitment to and advancement of TCFV's mission and vision both internally and externally.
Must possess strong presentation skills and public speaking experience.
Communication skills suitable for presentation and written publication, for internal and external distribution.
Effective leadership and management skills to guide the Coalition's response to changing environments and to develop the cultural climate required to implement new models of operation.
Critical analytical skills to understand the political, social , financial and external issues affecting service providers; to foresee and interpret trends and the dynamic changing needs of TCFV members and; to develop process and resources to respond effectively and in a timely manner.
Thorough knowledge of domestic violence issues and circumstances faced by those experiencing domestic violence.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work under tight and/or changing timelines; strong time management skills to coordinate and prioritized own and
others' activities, evaluate progress and provide feedback; and to relocate resources to complete activities with set deadlines.
Working knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office applications.
A minimum of two years experience (three preferred) in domestic violence programs, which includes providing direct services to survivors and knowledge of BIPP.
Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Human Services or Business, or related field. Administration or related field or any combination of related education and experience with a documented record of the ability to perform duties and responsibilities of the position.
Other Requirements/Working Conditions
Ability to read, write and converse in English; Spanish a plus.
Availability to travel overnight extensively.
Must have emotional and physical stamina to tolerate prolonged sitting or standing to deal with a variety of stressful situations, including responses to complaints, difficult requests from programs and individuals in crisis, and internal and external interactions, to effectively work long and at times odd hours, while maintaining a sense of humor.
Works in a normal office environment, except while traveling, with minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature extremes. Requires bending, stooping, lifting and carrying objects up to 25 pounds, with or without accommodations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for the position. The employee will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required by the job objectives, the president, vice president and mission and philosophy of TCFV. This description does not modify any employee's at-will-status and is not a contract for continued employment of any duration.
Visit www.tcfv.org and fill out an application. A resume is not a substitute for an application.
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