Team Coordinator - Austin, United States - Center for Child Protection

Center for Child Protection

Verified Company

Austin, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Center for Child Protection

Job Title:
Team Coordinator

Supervisor:
Director of Team Coordination

Job Summary:

The Team Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of multi-disciplinary response to child abuse and neglect cases and scheduling or referral of services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field preferred or equivalent

combination of education, training, and experience

Three years' experience in direct delivery of social services
Experience in the areas of criminal justice, child protective services, and victim

services

Strong, positive, interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively facilitate meetings
Ability to work with diverse groups/disciplines in stressful settings
Ability to develop professional relationships and build relationships within others
Ability to be flexible in an everchanging environment
Ability to work within complex criminal justice systems
Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, especially in challenging and complex environments
Ability to problem solve and think creatively

Job Tasks:

Facilitates collaborative investigations and coordination of Center services for the Child Protection Team (CPT)
Works closely with Center agency partners (CPS, Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Medical) and Director of Team Coordination to develop strong working relationships
Coordinates team building and information sharing opportunities with Child Protection Team members
Reviews DFPS Statewide Intake notifications of child abuse and neglect daily
Identifies intake notifications that fit within the CPT's working protocols, criminal and civil
Facilitates coordination of joint investigations and forensic interviews with Child Protective Services, and law enforcement to schedule interviews and/or add cases for discussion during case staffings for criminal and civil cases
Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the Penal Code, the Texas Family Code, Child Abuse Standard Operating Procedures, and CPT Operational Guidelines
Maintains ongoing communication with Center Forensic Interviewers and Family Advocates
Coordinates and facilitates MDT case staffings and participates in CARE Team staffings, as requested by the Director of Team Coordination
Follows Center policies and procedures at all times
Attends biweekly supervision with Director of Team Coordination to review program progress and upcoming objectives
Attends biweekly group supervision meetings with Coordination Team to review program profess and upcoming objectives
Attends monthly staff meetings and other community meetings, as assigned
Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the mission, core values and vision of the Center and the children's advocacy model
Represents the Center and speaks at community events, as requested
Conducts Center tours, as requested
Provides Program support for forensic, therapy and medical services, as needed
Assists the Director of Team Coordination with strategic planning to identify growth opportunities for further development of the Child Protection Team relations and activities
Performs other duties as assigned

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

Reaching Occasionally

Typing Occasionally

Talking Frequently

Hearing Frequently

Near Acuity Frequently

Vison Accommodation Occasionally

Color Vision Occasionally

Field of Vision Occasionally

Strength:

Light Work - Lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

Environmental Conditions:

Noise:
Moderate

Work Situations:

Direct/Control/Plan

Influencing People

Dealing with people

Making Judgments/Decisions

Equal Opportunity Employer
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as required by their supervisor.

CACTX designates Children's Advocacy Centers as an essential employer.

Pay:
$46, $50,000.00 per year

Benefits: