Trinity County Outreach Coordinator

SAAFE House•Trinity, TX

2d•$30,000 - $32,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for service delivery in Trinity County to victims who have experienced Family Violence or Sexual Abuse. Primary task is crisis intervention and support services to aid in their recovery from the abuse.

Requirements

Must have two years experience working as an employee and/or volunteer in a similar organization. Preferably a family violence and sexual assault program
Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent
Must have reliable transportation and current auto insurance as required by the State of Texas
Ability to walk, stand, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, bend repeatedly, grasp, pull, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 45 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle and operate motor equipment

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree and/or Masters Degree in social service field

Responsibilities

Provide intake sessions assessing individual’s eligibility for services
Provide information and referrals relevant to each individual’s situation
Responsible for providing crisis intervention and support services either individually or in groups to survivors
Provide accompaniment and/or transportation to emergency medical care, and immediate access to agency residential services
Assist with donation maintenance including accepting, counting, distributing donations to clients and the community
Provide legal information and assistance in the civil and criminal justice system to include information on obtaining crime victim compensation benefits and protective orders
Provide personal accompaniment to include court and community resources
Facilitate and develop education and support groups
Keep current formalized resource/referral system to aid clients in seeking community resources
Provide daily documentation of client information, maintaining required statistical and administrative documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
Provide personal advocacy to include food, clothing, personal hygiene and other donated items
Participate in rotation to provide 24-hour crisis intervention services
Provide supervision to volunteers working in Trinity County program
Attend meetings pertinent to job performance
Coordinate services with other community agencies to include law enforcement and hospitals
Provide as needed information to community stakeholders about how to access our services and dynamics of family violence and sexual assault
Assist with prevention efforts as needed
Assist in maintenance of agency equipment
Assist in maintaining building safety
Data entry as related to position
Ability to understand and comply with confidentiality policies
Ability to remain calm while coping with crisis situations
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload
Ability to organize work area
Requires good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently without supervision
Ability to be flexible and change duties with short notice as needed