What are the responsibilities and job description for the Domestic Violence High Risk Coordinator - Grant Funded position at Bexar County?
JOB
Responsible for coordinating victim services at the Bexar County Family Justice Center in high-risk domestic violence cases to increase victim safety; provides case management in high-risk protective order cases; serves as a liaison with law enforcement agencies for protective order enforcement; prepares reports and statistical data; responsible for developing and leading a multi-disciplinary team of community agencies and stakeholders to provide coordinated victim services for high-risk domestic violence cases. This position is Excluded from Civil Service
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Coordinates victim services, provides case management, and monitors compliance of domestic violence high-risk programs at the Bexar County Family Justice Center including the Protective Order Unit’s domestic violence high-risk program and rapid response team (Project EMPOWER) Contacts domestic violence victims identified as high-risk to ensure receiving all necessary victim services, discuss high risk programs including case management goals and expectations, secures cooperation for participation in high-risk programs when required; contact agencies to assist with delivery of services Develops and reports measurable goals and objectives for high-risk programs; assists with development of computer systems and data collection processes Acts as liaison on high-risk cases between the department and other agencies to facilitate victim services including agencies in law enforcement regarding protective order violations; assists other agencies with development of domestic violence high-risk identification programs and procedures; provides training on the department’s high-risk programs including the Bexar County Family Justice Center and Protective Order Unit Make site visits for relevant agencies and organizations to enhance understanding of their victim service systems/processes; identify ways to cross collaborate on systems/processes to improve effectiveness of domestic violence high-risk programs Prepares and maintains statistics, work activity reports, and evaluations on high-risk programs; provides input on budgetary matters affecting the department including the Bexar County Family Justice Center Develops, assembles, and implements a multi-disciplinary team that unites law enforcement, medical professionals, victim advocates, and others at the local level to provide expedited and comprehensive victim services in domestic violence high-risk cases in Bexar County Coordinates and prepares Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement from members of multi-disciplinary team and other victim service agencies, that addresses providing appropriate and expedited services in domestic violence high-risk cases Facilitates and plans regular meetings on domestic violence high-risk programs with multi-disciplinary team members, community partners, and the Texas Council on Family Violence Prepares correspondence for distribution to multi-disciplinary team members, victims participating in high-risk programs, and other organizations to coordinate victim services Develops and conducts presentations to educate stakeholders on the value of a high-risk identification programs and coordinated community responses to prevent domestic violence related fatalities Participates in local community meetings related to domestic violence including task-forces, commissions, coalitions, work groups, town halls, and symposiums, for purpose of sharing information on victim services related to domestic violence high-risk programs Assists Bexar County Family Justice Center Executive Director in the identification and development of grants or special service programs related to high-risk domestic violence Perform other duties as assigned
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Workstations with internet access are available, if needed, to view job postings and apply online at 211 S Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204, 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Phone: 210-335-2545.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsible for coordinating victim services at the Bexar County Family Justice Center in high-risk domestic violence cases to increase victim safety; provides case management in high-risk protective order cases; serves as a liaison with law enforcement agencies for protective order enforcement; prepares reports and statistical data; responsible for developing and leading a multi-disciplinary team of community agencies and stakeholders to provide coordinated victim services for high-risk domestic violence cases. This position is Excluded from Civil Service
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Coordinates victim services, provides case management, and monitors compliance of domestic violence high-risk programs at the Bexar County Family Justice Center including the Protective Order Unit’s domestic violence high-risk program and rapid response team (Project EMPOWER) Contacts domestic violence victims identified as high-risk to ensure receiving all necessary victim services, discuss high risk programs including case management goals and expectations, secures cooperation for participation in high-risk programs when required; contact agencies to assist with delivery of services Develops and reports measurable goals and objectives for high-risk programs; assists with development of computer systems and data collection processes Acts as liaison on high-risk cases between the department and other agencies to facilitate victim services including agencies in law enforcement regarding protective order violations; assists other agencies with development of domestic violence high-risk identification programs and procedures; provides training on the department’s high-risk programs including the Bexar County Family Justice Center and Protective Order Unit Make site visits for relevant agencies and organizations to enhance understanding of their victim service systems/processes; identify ways to cross collaborate on systems/processes to improve effectiveness of domestic violence high-risk programs Prepares and maintains statistics, work activity reports, and evaluations on high-risk programs; provides input on budgetary matters affecting the department including the Bexar County Family Justice Center Develops, assembles, and implements a multi-disciplinary team that unites law enforcement, medical professionals, victim advocates, and others at the local level to provide expedited and comprehensive victim services in domestic violence high-risk cases in Bexar County Coordinates and prepares Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement from members of multi-disciplinary team and other victim service agencies, that addresses providing appropriate and expedited services in domestic violence high-risk cases Facilitates and plans regular meetings on domestic violence high-risk programs with multi-disciplinary team members, community partners, and the Texas Council on Family Violence Prepares correspondence for distribution to multi-disciplinary team members, victims participating in high-risk programs, and other organizations to coordinate victim services Develops and conducts presentations to educate stakeholders on the value of a high-risk identification programs and coordinated community responses to prevent domestic violence related fatalities Participates in local community meetings related to domestic violence including task-forces, commissions, coalitions, work groups, town halls, and symposiums, for purpose of sharing information on victim services related to domestic violence high-risk programs Assists Bexar County Family Justice Center Executive Director in the identification and development of grants or special service programs related to high-risk domestic violence Perform other duties as assigned
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Workstations with internet access are available, if needed, to view job postings and apply online at 211 S Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204, 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Phone: 210-335-2545.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
