Program Coordinator

3 days ago


Iowa City, Iowa, United States State of Kansas Full time

Employment Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
  • Sick & Vacation leave
  • Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
  • Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
  • Fitness Centers in select locations
  • Employee discounts with the STAR Program
  • Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for coordinating and delivering services related to batterer intervention programming (BIP) to offenders primarily in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties. Work will include conducting BIP groups, BIP assessments, and coordinating with other relevant KDOC staff to work with offenders in reducing their risk of future battering behavior.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

This position is responsible for coordinating and delivering services related to batterer intervention programming (BIP) to offenders primarily in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties. Work will include conducting BIP groups, BIP assessments, and coordinating with other relevant KDOC staff to work with offenders in reducing their risk of future battering behavior.

Some evening or weekend hours are required to meet offender needs; flex scheduling is used when this is necessary.

The incumbent in this position is the primary facilitator in delivering BIP groups, BIP assessments, and establishing related services.

This position will broker additional services, by recruiting co-facilitators, training volunteers and staff in delivering group services, and working with volunteers, staff, and offenders in establishing BIP services. This position will work closely with other Victim Services staff to coordinate ongoing assessment of risk/safety concerns and to provide information that allows for statutorily required victim notification. This position will work closely with the Parole Officers of the offenders in the BIP group, to ensure that group work is coordinated with supervision and case management; that any safety issues are identified; that progress is assessed; and that the Parole Officer is fully informed of the work and progress or lack of progress of the offender. This position will also work closely with Parole/Reentry/Victim Services staff to identify gaps in services related to domestic violence offenders, and to address those gaps, including coordinating services with community BIP Providers. This position will also build capacity and knowledge of Parole/Reentry staff in understanding DV, in working with offenders who are involved in BIP, and otherwise ensuring that effective practices and interventions are incorporated into supervision and case management related to DV. This position will also develop and maintain relationships with community agencies that service domestic violence victims as required to maintain certification.

This position schedules, monitors, and is responsible for supporting all administrative aspects of BIP group services in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, including reviewing referrals, recruiting participants, screening and assessing for readiness, establishing groups; tracking participants; documenting offender contacts in Athena; reporting to victim services/parole/reentry staff on progress and ensuring available resources are fully utilized; scheduling groups, and monitoring them for quality assurance and fidelity; collaborating with parole/reentry staff to increase successful completions; involving Parole Officers, mentors, and others as appropriate in supporting progress; giving feedback to Parole Officers; and otherwise supporting the delivery of a full array of BIP services. Track data as directed for determining impact of BIP programming. Attend training and meetings as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

One year of experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Preferred Qualifications :

Two years of experience working in the domestic violence field, either with victims or perpetrators

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to engage a difficult population

Experience working with offenders or other high-risk groups, with group facilitation, and in case management

Creativity, flexibility, and a desire to grow/learn

Master's degree

Knowledge of:

  • The dynamics of domestic violence and best practice for intervening against battering behavior
  • The principles, methods, and procedures to facilitate an acceptable reintegration and/or continued adjustment of criminal offenders within their environment

Ability to:

  • Demonstrate professional alignment with evidence-based practices in the essential elements and standards for BIP as established by the Kansas Attorney General
  • Demonstrate professional alignment with evidence-based practices including cognitive-based skills-building programs, classes, and interventions
  • Utilize strong facilitation skills, including ability to be purposeful, engaging, and respectful with offenders, and flow with group dynamics during skills-building classes
  • Work effectively/collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must pass a criminal history records check.


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