Task Force Coordinator

BCFS Health & Human Services•San Antonio, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Task Force Coordinator is responsible for using sound professional judgment and best practices to facilitate a collaborative task force mission. The task force coordinator will work across government agencies, law enforcement, the non-profit sector and community organizations to organize tasks for meetings, assist with task force projects, and maintain task force materials while ensuring a victim-centered and trauma informed approached is used toward victims/survivors of sex and labor human trafficking.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, public administration, or closely related field of study.
Project management experience that includes collecting and reporting data, scheduling regular meetings, and developing procedures.
Experience with victims of human trafficking, sexual abuse and neglect, domestic violence or individuals experiencing homelessness and/or addiction.
Three years working directly with victims or law enforcement.
Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills.
Knowledge of a victim-centered, trauma informed approach to interacting with victims.
Administrative knowledge of and/or experience with federal grants, partnership development, protocol development, program development, quality assurance and evaluation is required.
Demonstrate mastery of comprehensive safety, resiliency, and mental health assessment.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens
Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request
Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks
Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and always maintain emotional control and professional composure
Demonstrate the ability to maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrate the ability to adapt immediately to changes in the field

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, or public administration.
Bilingual strongly preferred.
Spanish communication is an asset

Responsibilities

Organize monthly law enforcement general member task force, victim services general member task force and core leadership meetings ensuring all lead Task Force signatories have their priorities included on the agenda
Engage and facilitate new task force partnerships, including law enforcement, victim services and other direct service providers
Primary point of contact for grant operations and management
Facilitate the revision and expansion of Care Coordination protocols, as needed, in partnership with providers across the 12-county service area
Formalize Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs)
Work in partnership with task force leadership to address gaps in existing services and opportunities to enhance the quality of services to victims/survivors of human trafficking (sex and labor) as identified by partner agencies
Distribute task force progress reports to funder and other partners upon request
Assist with producing a summary report by the end of Year 2 describing the task force’s efforts on labor trafficking, as required
Coordinate with victim services regarding a plan of action for law enforcement operations
Provide technical assistance and peer-to-peer support, in collaboration with task force leadership, to task force partner agencies, and existing and newer task forces upon request
Promote public awareness and recognition of human trafficking, including outreach and funder-approved training, on behalf of the task force for professionals and community organizations to expand task force membership, upon request and as appropriate
Maintain task force data on meetings, membership agencies, contact lists, trainings, and other relevant performance measurement data on behalf of the task force
Assist grant fiscal agents (victim services and law enforcement) with other relevant performance measurement data, upon request, and led by the grant fiscal agents
Assist in overall maintenance of the task force website and social media platforms, as approved and appropriate
Participate in community meetings and actively engage and communicate with stakeholders
Participate in workshops, seminars, education programs and other activities that promote professional growth and development
Compile, prepare, submit, and maintain accurate records, files, forms, statistics, and additional information in accordance with agency policies, licensing and/or contract requirements
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of task force operations, criminal cases, and the service population, ensuring HIPPA compliance
Maintain BCFS HHS professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in BCFS HHS employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, the service population, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times
Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Human Trafficking Interdiction policies and procedures
Provide task force management and development
Coordinate referrals for task force
Provide support to grant fiscal agents
Act as a liaison with stakeholders, including legal providers, child protection, law enforcement, federal partners, and others, and ensure both program and local protocols are followed.
Represent the task force by participating in community meetings
Participate in weekly staffing, or as needed, with supervisors
Travel locally approximately 25 percent of the time
Meet all required deadlines to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by position supervisor, including law enforcement operations