Central Ohio Area Interdisciplinary Team Coordinator & Network Advocate (Day.) Other Ministry M[...]

Supervisor : Director of Community Outreach & Training

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Responsible for participating in anti-trafficking coalitions, safe harbor staffing, etc. to provide consultation, screening, and wraparound service recommendations for trafficked and exploited youth.
• Responsible for increasing access to care for youth who have been trafficked and / or are at significant risk of trafficking who are engaged in the juvenile justice system and / or as a preventative to involvement in.
• Responsible to present Gracehaven continuum of care to partners in the regional area and proactively reaching out to all potential referral sources to increase referral base.
• Responsible to provide wraparound service consultation, advocacy, and coordination.
• Responsible to provide Prevention, Intervention, and Psychoeducation Curriculums.
• Facilitate and promote Family Engagement and Collaborative Partnerships with Community Stakeholders.
• Responsible to keep accurate and up-to-date records and data.
• Responsible to provide optional faith-based opportunities for clients based on their initiation.
• Performs related duties as assigned by program supervisor or director.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Coalitions and Partnerships

• Responsible for participating in anti-trafficking coalitions, safe harbor staffing, etc. to provide consultation, screening, and wraparound service recommendations for trafficked and exploited youth.
• Build collaborative partnerships with other like-minded coalition members to enhance Gracehaven’s capacity to serve and provide wraparound care to youth and families who have been impacted by human trafficking and exploitation.
• Identify potential mentor matches with other agencies.
• Actively increase access to care & services by expanding Gracehaven’s referral base throughout Ohio, through proactive outreach, presentations, connections, and initiating collaborative partnerships (MOUs, letters of support, etc.).
• Track all referral base and network activity in defined systems.

Provide Consultation and Screening :

• Responsible to provide consultation, Human Trafficking Risk screening & assessment, and wraparound service recommendations for trafficked and exploited youth.
• Responsible to attend safe harbor program staffing’s throughout the state of Ohio Juvenile Courts to provide consultation and wraparound referral coordination.
• Advocate for youth as they navigate complex systems of care.

Provide Trauma Informed and Responsive Care Training

• Responsible to coordinate and provide CSEC Training to Gracehaven’s network of partners, as well as those we are reaching out to, in an effort to establish partnerships with.
• Provide educational material to assist the network in accessing wraparound services for youth who have been trafficked and / or are at risk of exploitation.
• Assist in public speaking and trainings as needed.

Keep Accurate and Up to Date Records and Data

• Document and submit receipt of record for credit card expenses, mileage, and reimbursements for accountability and good stewardship.
• Make sure all data reports are accurate, up to date, and timely.
• Use all data reporting systems appropriately.
• Report monthly data in accordance with grant requirements and Gracehaven management operating procedures.

Participate in Staff and Supervisory Meetings

• Participate in Gracehaven & COYFC all-staff trainings.
• Meet in person at minimum bi-weekly for supervision in person, via Zoom (web video meeting technology) and / or conference call.

Provide Optional Faith-Based Opportunities

Because COYFC, its affiliates, and subsidiaries are a part of the same faith-based organization and share a faith mission and set of values, we require all employees to consistently apply and live according to the religious mission and theological beliefs.

Each staff member, regardless of role, is asked to :

• Articulate and uphold COYFC religious beliefs and practices at work and outside of work. Each employee serves to represent the religious message and mission of COYFC (as outlined in the Statement of Faith and Mission) to the broader community.
• Offer tangible resources and unwavering support for clients, regardless of the client’s religious beliefs or lack thereof.
• If a client initiates interest in faith-based activities or discussions, ensure they have access to relevant faith-based resources in a non-judgmental, non-invasive manner.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required) :

• Associates Degree in Social Services field, Bachelor's preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Other Requirements :

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with at-risk youth and / or survivors of complex trauma.
• 18 years or older.
• Submit to & pass a series of background checks.
• Agreement with the Central Ohio Youth for Christ and Gracehaven Standards of Conduct and Statement of Faith.

EOE Statement

YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, Youth For Christ incorporates within each leader role the requirement to model, teach, share, and live the faith.

The relationship between YFC’s mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person’s religious beliefs, personal character, and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry.

We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training, and compensation.

We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.

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