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Pinnacle Community Services Community Advocacy Project Coordinator in Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls. Pinnacle Community Services. Community Advocate Project Coordinator. $22.15/hour.
Position Overview: The Community Advocacy Program (CAP) Coordinator is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Domestic Violence Program in addition to demonstrating knowledge of the mission and services of PCS. The CAP Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the advocacy services offered through the Domestic Violence Program.
Qualifications/Experience: * Actively engages in and provides educational presentations on domestic violence and related topics to community agencies, businesses and organizations * Provides community advocacy and safety planning according to the specified needs of families residing in PASSAGE House and for families in the community * Recruits, trains, and supervises interns in the Community Advocacy Project philosophy in collaboration with our community partners * Coordinates and oversees the roles and responsibilities of the Shelter Advocate, non-residential Support Group Facilitators and Child Enrichment Worker. * Conducts interviews to assist client dynamics and creates agreed upon service goals for family violence survivors and their children. Evaluates service provided * Educates clients in advocacy and navigation skill through various community services * Attends court and Department of Social Services proceedings for client advocacy as appropriate * Possesses current knowledge of community referral resources and facilitates linkages as appropriate * Facilitates group for adult and/or children from DV families to offer support and education on domestic violence * Actively work alongside the PCS Outreach Committee to educate the community at large regarding PCS agency service. This also includes providing PCS staff with training on the dynamics of domestic violence * Coordinate with PASSAGE House staff to respond to hotline calls, respond to emergent client needs, plan coverage of shelter/hotline for the day in order to ensure shelter safety and that client needs are met during daytime hours * Maintains thorough client files/statistics/client closing s on a timely basis and documenting daily activities. Assists with information for reports to funding bodies * Coordinates field placement with educational institution per agreed upon standards * Reports all suspected incidences of child abuse/neglect to NYS Hotline with supervisory approval * Participated actively in regularly scheduled supervision with Program Director and participates actively with this process * Performs other duties as assigned by Administration
Supervisory Responsibilities: * Program Interns * Non-residential Group facilitators * Child Enrichment workers * Shelter Advocate
Agency Expectations: * Complies with all policies and procedures of PCS (Including NASW Code of Ethics, Collective Bargaining Agreement, and corporate Compliance Policies) and all governmental and legal requirements. * Attends and participates in appropriate agency staff trainings and meetings * Advocates for cultural diversity/sensitivity as appropriate * Experience and knowledge on the use of computers, cell phones, and abroad understanding of using the Internet and e-mail in the workplace * Clearance of the NYS Justice Center requirements: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), NYS Central Registry for Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) and Criminal Background Check
EOE
To apply, forward cover letter and resume to: kstrablow@pinnaclecs.org