DOJ - Project Coordinator

Fathers & Families Support Center

DOJ – Project Coordinator

Position Description:

Responsible for assessing and assisting fathers participating in the Fathers’ Support Center programs. Oversee staff and client needs of DOJ project. Provide services to re-entering offenders during pre and post release.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to: Project Director

Supervises: Case Managers

Job Status:

Exempt

Full-Time

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Department of Justice project working with the re-entry population and ex-offenders.
• Supervise case managers and provide services to re-entering offenders’ pre and post-release.
• Ensure that project goals are met, including objectives, activities, and clients served.
• Serve as liaison to collect all monthly statistics and data to prepare summary and reports.
• Provide training and technical assistance to project staff and subcontractors.
• On a monthly basis, analyze all project data and use findings to develop strategies for implementing any needed changes and improvements in processes and service delivery.
• Identify and apply cognitive behavioral interventions.
• Coordinate and conduct the process of initial participant training and assessments.
• Coordinate and regularly meet with the sub-grantees to ascertain technical assistance needs and performance outcomes.
• Develops and maintains network of community resources and social support systems, as necessary, to assist individuals and their children/families to move to self-sufficiency.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule, some evenings, and may be required to assist with 6 Saturday events per year.
• Mandatory to attend all staff and department meetings, client graduations, and bonding events.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must be culturally competent in working with the ex-offender/re-entry population.
• Knowledge of the assessment processes of the Department of Justice.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of budgets and contracts.
• Ability to identify and apply cognitive behavioral interventions.
• Must have effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to utilize agency and community resources to meet goals.
• Ability to organize and present information.
• Must be able to multi task.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be team oriented and be able to work independently.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NASW code of ethics.
• Must be familiar with MS Office Suite.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• B.S. in Human Services, Social Work, or related minimum; or BSW, MSW preferred.
• Must have experience in working with at-risk populations, group facilitation, individual and family counseling, re-entry, and offender population.
• Must have competence in working with men who need direction as it relates to responsible fatherhood issues.

Other:

• Must possess a valid Missouri driver’s license and have a reliable, insured vehicle.

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