Project Coordinator

Northwestern District Attorneys Office • Northampton, MA • 2d ago

NORTHAMPTON Domestic Violence Intervention Project Coordinator The
Northwestern District Attorney?s Office (NWDAO) serves the people of
Hampshire and Franklin counties and the town of Athol. In partnership
with the communities it serves, the NWDAO is dedicated to the pursuit of
truth, justice, and the protection of the public through fair and
effective prosecutions and progressive prevention initiatives. Although
the primary responsibility of the Office is prosecuting crime, we also
have a strong focus on progressive education and prevention efforts in
the areas of domestic & sexual violence, child abuse, juvenile justice,
elders and persons with disabilities, and consumer protection. We are
the law office of the People and are steadfast guardians of the rights
and liberties of every citizen. We advocate for making our communities
safer and stronger, while protecting civil rights and promoting social
and racial justice. Coordinate Domestic Violence Intervention Project
(DVIP) in collaboration with local police departments, dispatch centers,
Crocker Communications Inc., and community victim advocacy programs.
Position is a part-time, grant dependent position of 20 hours weekly.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILILTIES: Foster strong relations between police and
advocates in the DVIP Partnership Make outreach visits to police
departments and ensure open communication with community partners
Participate in hiring of new DVIP Advocates with NELCWIT and BHN Train
and supervise DVIP Advocates in collaboration with NELCWIT and BHN
Assign shifts and create monthly on-call schedule to be communicated to
all DVIP partners Provide secondary back-up for evening and weekend
emergency call system Review daily call log from answering service and
follow-up with Crocker and responding police and/or advocates on any
calls needing attention Assign cell phones for each advocate and update
list regularly with answering service Debrief advocates following
difficult calls and instruct them in following DVIP protocols Provide
direct service to victims of domestic and sexual violence including
safety planning, information on lock changes and ongoing support for
alarm recipients Identify high risk cases from advocate information
sheets and make referrals to the high-risk team Organize DVIP
Partnership meetings and trainings Provide phone supervision with
advocates to offer support and review any protocol issues Respond to
calls from police regarding advocate contacts and troubleshoot issues
that arise Mediate potential conflicts with police and advocate response
and propose changes in protocol to address concerns Maintain DVIP
Project statistics and prepare grant report in coordination with
supervisor Write law enforcement newsletter entries as needed
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor?s degree Knowledge of dynamics of abuse
specifically related to domestic violence and sexual assault Leadership
and interpersonal skills to successfully foster strong partnership team
Supervisory and staff training experience Ability to communicate
clearly, effectively and patiently in-person and on the phone to a
diverse population Ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task Must
be able to demonstrate professional discretion and maintain
confidentiality at all times

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