High Risk Team Coordinator

Program Summary

The Erie County High Risk Team (HRT) is a multidisciplinary collaboration focused on identifying and responding to cases at the highest risk of severe harm or lethality. The team brings together law enforcement, advocates, prosecutors, and other partners to coordinate safety planning, enhance victim support, and hold offenders accountable. DVHRT works to prevent domestic violence homicides through proactive, survivor-centered interventions and information sharing.

Position Summary:

The High Risk Team Advocate supports the efforts of the HRT by providing supportive case management and technical assistance as needed for the cases referred to the Team. This position will also work directly and collaboratively with the High Risk Team Advocate (HRTA) employed by a partner agency.

A Day in the life as the High Risk Team Coordinator:

• Lead the efforts of the Erie County High Risk Team by engaging with standing members and invited guests on a routine and regular basis to foster discussions and collaboration between and amongst systems with the goal of ending domestic violence.
• Use evidence-based interventions specific to each case to keep the client and/or their children safer with a specific focus on offender accountability.
• Convene and facilitate monthly meetings of the Erie County High Risk Team including preparing the agenda, obtaining necessary reports in advance from other team members, taking and distributing minutes and other meeting organizational tasks.
• Communicate with criminal justice-based members in between meetings regarding victim safety and offender accountability interventions.
• Work collaboratively with HRT Advocate, whose responsibilities focus on support and intervention strategies with community DV Advocates who are the primary referral source for HRT cases, to ensure appropriateness of referrals and effective communication between survivors, advocates, and criminal justice-based members.
• Work with HRT members to develop and implement written policies and procedures including referral protocols and confidentiality guidelines while fostering appropriate information sharing within the group.
• Maintain statistical and demographic information about HRT activities and cases.
• Remain current on the validated Danger Assessment tool, risk assessment and lethality assessment trends through ongoing connection to and communication with the Geiger Institute, Jackie Campbell, Ph.D., and other NYS High Risk Teams.
• Provide training on lethality assessments to all stakeholders.
• Identify barriers and obstacles within the domestic violence service delivery system and work to create interventions or solutions to such barriers.
• Identify and engage C&FS staff, in particular Haven House DV advocates, and other domestic violence stakeholders within the community and provide information about the value of the HRT.
• Develop and implement a domestic violence training program and conduct presentations and trainings on a monthly basis for various professional and community member audiences.
• Develop and conduct trainings and other educational programming focused on systemic reform, and participate in community collaborations, and social change activism to end domestic violence. 

The Qualified Candidate will:

• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field and a minimum of 5 years of paid experience in the family violence or criminal justice field; OR a high school diploma and a minimum of 7 years of paid experience in the family violence field and interdisciplinary systems work. (Masters of Social Work Degree preferred.)
• Demonstrate a commitment to empowering domestic violence survivors using a trauma-informed, equity, and strength-based lens.
• Have a valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation for frequent travel within the community
• Model and practice sensitivity, fair treatment, and acceptance of diversity in all interpersonal interactions.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office suite programs including Excel and ability to enter accurate information into case record management system (database).
• Bi-lingual skills (Spanish-English) welcomed.

 

Competitive pay range of $30-$32 per hour based on a 35-hour work week. 

Shift Information:  Monday through Friday with flexible hours; exact schedule to be determined in collaboration with the supervisor.

CFS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  –20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)
  –14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)
  – Bereavement: Four Paid Days
  – Paid Jury Duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Two Plan Options
• Dental, Two Plan Options
• Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA Retirement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years
  
  

CFS Diversity Statement: Within our agency and in the communities that we serve, C&FS is committed to diversity and inclusion with race equity at the center. Every day we work to promote safety, health, and wellness. We will not stop until Black, indigenous and people of color are free from racism and experience peace, prosperity and well-being.

Child & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Child & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child & Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.