Outreach & Early Intervention Coordinator

Company: Unbound Now
Location: Bryan
Posted on: May 17, 2023

Job Description:

At Unbound Now, it has always been our aim to fight for the protection of the vulnerable, identify the exploited, and advocate for survivors of human trafficking on their path to restoration. We are motivated by our faith in Jesus and work each day as people who are hope driven, service oriented, and excellence focused. To learn more about our values, please read our Statement of Faith.Job Title: Outreach & Early Intervention CoordinatorJob Status: Full-time, salaried, non-exemptJob Location: Bryan College Station (BCS)Job Summary: Unbound Now BCS is working to end human trafficking through prevention education, community awareness, and professional training across the Brazos Valley.The Outreach and Early Intervention Coordinator will oversee the Early Intervention and Outreach Programs. The Outreach and Early Intervention Coordinator will oversee the Early Intervention Specialist and foster relationships between juvenile services, probation, schools, and other organizations serving vulnerable youth to increase victim identification. Additionally, the Outreach and Early Intervention Coordinator will facilitate community outreaches, trainings, and professional trainings for the service area to increase collaboration and identification of often under-recognized and under-served populations.Candidate Expectations: Unbound Now is made up of hope-driven, service-oriented, excellence-focused team members. All positions require a high level of emotional maturity, a strong work ethic, and a lot of grit. Unbound Now staff must be responsible, collaborative, resourceful, consistent, reliable, flexible, approachable, courageous, teachable, and culturally humble. We are problem-solvers and team players, people who are able to shine in crisis, de-escalate conflict, maintain confidentiality, and meet survivors where they are. Our positions require a commitment to maintaining professional boundaries and ensuring self care.DETAILSCompensation: Annual salaryBenefits: Option of health insurance for employee and family, life insurance, and retirement plan (3% salary match after 90 days with 1-year vesting period)Schedule/Availability: Generally, 8:30-5:30 Monday-Friday; occasional evenings and weekendsWorking conditions: Work performed in a variety of venues and professional environments. Work duties may on rare occasions be performed in an environment requiring exposure to weather extremes, fumes, odors, and noise.Travel: This position will require travel for outreach, intervention, and training. Travel will be reimbursed for this position throughout the Brazos Valley Region.Job Responsibilities:Early InterventionReplicate, enhance, and conduct outreach and education with high risk youth increasing awareness, explaining resources available, and creating a safe space for outcries.Launch and run the BCS office's probation outreach to increase awareness and victim identification among individuals on probation.Supervise the BCS office Early Intervention Specialist and their cases.Supervise recruitment, screening, training, and assignment of volunteers and interns serving in the Outreach and Early Intervention Programs.Collaborate with Outreach and Early Intervention Director/Coordinator equivalents and Early Intervention Specialists at other Unbound Now locations to ensure project goals and timelines are achieved, and participate in monthly meetings.Collect and report performance measurement data from Early Intervention Specialists for grant reporting purposes, including overseeing and using case management software.Coordinate efforts with the Director of Programs to ensure any clear concern trafficking victims receive appropriate services.Monitor for red-flag or inappropriate behaviors and/or policy violations.Respond appropriately to allegations of abuse, including youth-to-youth sexual activity.OutreachFoster existing relationships with providers who serve vulnerable youth and build new relationships with additional partners.Conduct community and professional trainings, including scheduling and coordinating volunteers.Coordinate community engagement and outreach activities, such as resource tables, for increased community awareness and identification.Develop and conduct targeted outreach opportunities in partnership with Task Force Coordinator and Director of Programs to under-recognized and under-served populations including males, victims of labor trafficking, rural communities, and individuals identifying as LGBTQ+.Maintain all presentations, curricula, data collection, and documentation for training and prevention programs and submit required documentation for continuing education credits and other reporting.Update presentations, curricula, and print materials with evidence-based, data-driven information in compliance with grant requirements.Collect data points for outreach activities for general and grant related reporting in accordance with established office procedures.OtherParticipate in ongoing professional development.Use relevant organization software and applications in daily job performance.Participate in staff meetings and organization wide meetings.Submit expense documentation properly and within required timeframes.Submit eligible mileage for reimbursement properly and within required timeframes.Working Relationships:Supervisor: BCS Director of ProgramsWorks with: Advocates, Task Force Coordinator, and other Unbound Now staffSupervises: Early Intervention Specialist and outreach and intervention interns and volunteersQUALIFICATIONSExperience and EducationBachelor's degree or higher in social work, child development, or related fieldDemonstrated ability to supervise and manage people and programsMinimum of three years experience working with youth and diverse populationsJob Requirements:Three references, (supervisor, professional, personal)Agree to and pass all required criminal background checks, including DFPS criminal history check and abuse and neglect registry checkPass employment eligibility verificationWillingness to use personal vehicle for work travel; valid driver's license; reliable vehicle; current car insuranceStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsHighly competent in the use of technologyAttention to administrative details, such as data collection and schedulingMature Christian faithHigh level of emotional maturity and responsibilityStrong commitment to the mission of Unbound NowCommitment to personal and professional growthStrong service ethic and commitment to excellencePositive and innovative problem solverAble to build trust and strong partnerships with othersCourageous, trustworthy and tenacious in achieving goalsAbility to stay hope-filled in the fight against human traffickingPhysical Requirements:Requires close visual attention (frequently)Requires prolonged mental concentration (frequently)Requires ability to drive a car (frequently)Demands sometimes require ability to lift loads up to 50 pounds

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