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Job Description Title: Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Coordinator Department: Sexual Assault Services Supervisor: Director of Sexual Assault Services Effective Date: 1/1/2026 Status: Full Time/Exempt Grade: SUMMARY The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Coordinator oversees the coordination and implementation of Union County's confidential sexual violence response services, ensuring compassionate, survivor-centered support for victims of sexual assault. This position is responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates (CSVAs); maintaining strong collaboration with law enforcement, healthcare providers, and prosecutors; and ensuring compliance with all state and programmatic standards. Working under the supervision of the Director of Sexual Assault Services, the SART Coordinator plays a key role in creating and sustaining a trauma-informed, coordinated community response to sexual violence in alignment with the mission and values of the YWCA Union County. EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SPECIALIZED TRAINING • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related human services field required., • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with survivors of sexual or domestic violence., • Demonstrated knowledge of sexual violence, trauma, and crisis intervention best practices., • Strong leadership, training, and organizational skills., • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills., • Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary partners, including law enforcement and medical professionals., • Cultural competency and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)., • Completion of NJCASA's 40-hour Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate training or willingness to complete upon hire., • Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred. Program Coordination • Oversee and manage the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) for Union County, ensuring 24/7 coverage for survivor accompaniments., • Recruit, train, and supervise volunteer and staff Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates (CSVAs)., • Coordinate the scheduling of on-call shifts and maintain accurate documentation of SART responses., • Serve as the primary liaison with law enforcement, hospitals, and the prosecutor's office to ensure a collaborative, trauma-informed response., • Conduct and facilitate NJCASA-approved 40-hour CSVA trainings at least twice annually., • Provide ongoing education, debriefings, and professional development for staff and volunteers., • Maintain up-to-date training materials, ensuring they are inclusive, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed., • Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners to strengthen coordinated response efforts., • Provide outreach, education, and training to community organizations, schools, and law enforcement agencies about sexual violence and available services., • Maintain accurate and timely data collection, documentation, and reporting for all SART activities., • Track service utilization, volunteer hours, and training compliance., • Assist with the development of annual goals, program evaluation, and grant reporting., • Represent the YWCA Union County in a professional, compassionate, and mission-driven manner., • Promote the mission of the YWCA: eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all., • Participate in agency-wide meetings, trainings, and community outreach events as requested., • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is a broad outline of the responsibilities and duties that will be amended as needed to meet the program priorities of the YWCA Union County and their ensuring work requirements. It should not be construed as a contract. The Mission of the YWCA-Union County The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Eastern Union County Core Values Commitment to the mission and working together for the well-being of the community. Integrity in relationships, practices, and decisions. Respect for each one's roles, diversity, and viewpoints. Compassion in understanding, attitude, and action. Empowerment to create positive choices, recognize potential, and reach goals. Excellence in practice and expectation.

Job DescriptionPosition Title: Supervising Therapeutic Visitation Specialist Reports to: Director of Supportive Visitation Services Broad Function: Supervising Therapeutic Visitation Specialist will oversee a team of clinicians and provide therapeutic visitation services. I: CORE VALUES • Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways,, • Contributes to valuable and positive cultural humility transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum., • Demonstrates cultural humility through an awareness of and sensitivity towards Agency’s clients’ and coworkers’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics., • Committed to the value of a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a child and believes in the capacity of people to grow and change., • Works from a strength-based perspective., • Recognizes that consumers come first and responds to consumers appropriately., • Knows and adheres to all FC Policies and Procedures, • Participates in a QI subcommittee and keeps abreast of and adheres to QI policies and procedures.II: PROFESSIONALISM: 1. Values and participates in the Team as a proactive member., 2. Respects others’ professional opinions and tolerates a range of feelings., 3. Able to give and receive constructive criticism., 4. Willing to take on extra work as needed (i.e. when there is a vacancy). III: SUPERVISION: • Attends supervision consistently and comes prepared., • Able to receive feedback and learn from it., • Has insight about self (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and utilizes that knowledge towards growth and change.IV: LEADERSHIP: Supervising Therapeutic Visitation Specialist, • Maintains and/or develops expertise in the SVS model., • Oversees team of Therapeutic Visitation Specialists., • Facilitates and co-facilitates on-boarding and staff training for team., • Ensures all vehicle maintenance is completed for clinician-team fleet in collaboration with Coordinator in accordance with vehicle policies and procedures., • Be an active, positive stakeholder in the communication feedback loop among administration, supervising visitation specialists, and all direct service staff. Support a positive relationship between service and administration that is balanced with accountability, positive morale, and support., • Support staff’s facilitation and/or documentation of Visit Planning Meetings when assistance is required., • Support staff’s completion of caregiver surveys, assist staff with scheduling as needed., • Ensure the team’s documentation is complete in accordance with the SVS model., • Share on- call responsibilities with leadership., • Regularly attends chosen sub-committee.V: DIRECT SERVICE, • Attends all necessary trainings in compliance with the SVS model., • Schedules and conducts visits in the least-restrictive, most home-like location (the first preference being within the family's home) while ensuring the safety of the children., • Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with families that is culturally sensitive, utilizing family’s preferred language considering a family’s faith and culture., • Ensures the environment for parent-child contact is safe, non-traumatizing, and promotes healthy attachment., • Uses strengths-based, solutions-focused, family centered, trauma informed strategies to elicit family input., • Advocates for parents/families as necessary and supports them in advocating for themselves., • Uses a process to gather information which includes reviewing collateral information and inquiring about family's natural supports., • Completes required assessment tools including but not limited to bio-psychosocial assessments, Rose Wentz Matrix and SVS Caregiver Surveys., • Documents contacts with families in agency's progress notes and DCP&P contact sheets., • Creates a visitation plan with active familial involvement and updates the plan at regular intervals., • Facilitates visit planning meetings and participates in other relevant meetings., • Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with DCP&P, other providers, and supports., • Links the family to community resources, formal and informal supports, and coordinates with DCP&P., • Collaborates with and shares relevant information with DCP&P staff, other providers, and supports., • Provides therapeutic support and modeling around appropriate and nurturing parenting., • Uses clinical interventions and trauma informed approaches to promote behavioral change in caregivers and children through education, modeling, reinforcement, and empowerment., • Interventions may include but are not limited to: Elements of family counseling, play therapy, art therapy, and/or individual therapy; focused on improving parenting skills, attunement, and communication within the family., • Intervening in the event of a safety issue., • Incorporating trauma informed care to all facets of treatment., • Creates an environment that empowers family members, including parents, children, and caregivers to communicate their goals and needs., • Utilizes various interviewing and/or communication techniques in a culturally competent manner., • Recognizes non-verbal communication and maintains good eye contact and posture., • Enhances parental skills by goal setting, modeling, mentoring, reinforcement, feedback and reflection through a trauma-informed perspective., • Prepares for each visit with caregivers reviewing goals and expectations and encouraging them to be the lead in visit planning., • Debriefs with caregivers after each visit to allow for processing and self-reflection and discussion of strengths and challenges., • Provides in-home aftercare services in the event of reunification of families., • Provides transportation for parents and/or children to and from visitation location., • Engages in case presentations and completes timely documentation., • Prepares case presentations and engages in case discussions/consultations., • Maintains electronic health record and completes all internal and external documentation needs in accordance with program guidelines., • Knowledge: Knowledge of the child welfare system, community resources, social services, and mental health systems. Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions in crisis and non-crisis situations. Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent stages of growth and development. Knowledge of trauma and its effect on children and families. Knowledge of county’s local and highway roads., • Skills and Abilities: Excellent time management skills. Organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous visiting families and systems of care simultaneously to promote best practices. Outstanding human relations skills and the ability to function autonomously and in a team environment. Effective oral and written communication skills. Effectively solve problems and communicate information, including the identification and communication of problems and/or issues with appropriate team and management staff. Ability to utilize therapeutic approaches with children and families. Model, coach, support, and mentor parents on the use of nurturing and safe parenting. Ability to deliver and score assessment tools. Excellent computer skills with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and/or electronic health record systems. Safely operate a motor vehicle abiding by all applicable traffic laws. Ensure the safety of all passengers through appropriate safety measures including use of seat belts, car and booster seats and/or child safety locks., • Professional Characteristics: Open, warm, empathic, attentive listener, self-aware, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, open to constructive feedback, patient, responsible, able to work independently, mature, self-motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic, willing to take on additional tasks and responsibilities, interested in seeking additional training and skills. Experience/willingness to work with culturally diverse populations., • Work Environment/Physical Demands: The individual must possess the ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, and lifting of up to or in excess of 50 pounds. A flexible working schedule with 5 days per week evening availability. Some working time is spent out of the office transporting children and/or parents to and from visits and observing visits in families’ homes or in the community (parks, libraries, restaurants, jails, etc.).Salary : $70,000 - 74,000 Vacation & Benefits: • Vacation: As a full-time employee working generally 35 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. Yes, you can elect to not enroll into these benefits. You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays. Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law. Powered by JazzHR gy8NhNJULP

Job DescriptionPosition Title: Regional Coordinator Reports to: Director of Supportive Visitation Services Broad Function: Provide programmatic oversight of operations. I: CORE VALUES • Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways,, • Contributes to valuable and positive cultural humility transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum., • Demonstrates cultural humility through an awareness of and sensitivity towards Agency’s clients’ and coworkers’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics., • Committed to the value of a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a child and believes in the capacity of people to grow and change., • Works from a strength-based perspective., • Recognizes that consumers come first and responds to consumers appropriately., • Knows and adheres to all FC Policies and Procedures, • Participates in a QI subcommittee and keeps abreast of and adheres to QI policies and procedures.II: PROFESSIONALISM: 1. Values and participates in the Team as a proactive member., 2. Respects others’ professional opinions and tolerates a range of feelings., 3. Able to give and receive constructive criticism., 4. Willing to take on extra work as needed (i.e. when there is a vacancy). III: SUPERVISION: • Attends supervision consistently and comes prepared., • Able to receive feedback and learn from it., • Has insight about self (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and utilizes that knowledge towards growth and change.IV: LEADERSHIP: Regional Coordinator Responsibilities, • Maintains and/or develops expertise in the SVS model., • Assists Director with facilitation of team meetings, assignment of cases, and coordination of additional program functions., • Oversees Visitation Aides, • Maintains Visit Aides weekly schedules, ensures Visit Aides job duties are complete, meets with staff for supervision, etc., • Oversee on-site and community visit schedules., • Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with families that is culturally sensitive, utilizing family’s preferred language considering a family’s faith and culture., • Ensures the environment for parent-child contact is safe, non-traumatizing, and promotes healthy attachment., • Creates an environment that empowers family members, including parents, children, and caregivers to communicate their goals and needs., • Utilizes various interviewing and/or communication techniques in a culturally competent manner., • Recognizes non-verbal communication and maintains good eye contact and posture., • Advocates for parents/families as necessary and supports them in advocating for themselves., • Facilitates and co-facilitates on-boarding and staff training, as specified alongside the Program Director, Associate Director, supervising therapeutic visitation specialists, and Supervising supportive visitation specialists., • Support the screening process to ensure that referrals are appropriate and the availability of visitation staff., • Track and ensure all vehicle maintenance is completed and up to date for fleet in collaboration with supervising therapeutic visitation specialists & supervising supportive visitation specialists in accordance with vehicle policies and procedures. Confirms appropriate car seat inventory., • Be an active, positive stakeholder in the communication feedback loop among administration, supervising visitation specialists, and all direct service staff. Support a positive relationship between service and administration that is balanced with accountability, positive morale, and support., • Provide on-site support during work hours and intervene as needed/when staff require support., • Support staff’s facilitation of Visit Planning Meetings and track VPM occurrence to ensure fidelity to the model., • Track completion of caregiver surveys, assist staff with scheduling as needed., • Track referrals and maintain waitlist., • Facilitating communication with respective RDS regarding waitlists and assignment of cases., • Assist with case assignment and case transfers., • Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with DCP&P, other providers, and supports., • Assist with purchasing program supplies, following protocol outlined by finance team., • Support the Program Director & Associate Director ensuring Medicaid billing is timely and complete., • Share on-call responsibilities with leadership., • Regularly attend chosen sub-committee., • Education & Experience: Candidates must possess a master’s degree in social work or related field (e.g. counseling) and a valid license (LSW or LAC). LCSW or LPC, with clinical supervision certification is preferred. Preferred candidates will have at least 1 year in the mental health field, including at least 1 year experience working with children and families, particularly families involved in the child welfare system and and/or affected by trauma. Valid New Jersey driver’s license, safe driving record, and vehicle availability are required., • Knowledge: Knowledge of the child welfare system, community resources, social services, and mental health systems. Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions in crisis and non-crisis situations. Knowledge of trauma and its effect on children and families. Experience/willingness to work with culturally diverse populations. General understanding of the presentation of mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders. Operates from a trauma-informed perspective., • Skills and Abilities: Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous responsibilities and people simultaneously. Ability to multi-task. Ability to utilize de-escalation techniques and support staff. Effective human relations skills with the ability to function in a team environment and be fair, respectful, considerate and inclusive. Effective oral and written communication skills. Excellent computer skills with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and/or electronic health record systems., • Professional Characteristics: Open, warm, empathic, attentive listener, self-aware, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, open to constructive feedback, patient, responsible, able to work independently, mature, self-motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic, willing to take on additional tasks and responsibilities, interested in seeking additional training and skills.Salary Range : $70,000 - $75,000 Vacation & Benefits: • Vacation: As a full-time employee working generally 35 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. Yes, you can elect to not enroll into these benefits. You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays., • Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal/external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403b retirement plan with employer matching (3% max) (you can enroll in your 403b without a waiting period) , employer-paid life insurance, employer paid Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance, employer paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, etc. Powered by JazzHR YITFZnw8MM

Job Description Legal Services Coordinator (Floater) New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) is an employment-focused non-profit agency assisting court-involved citizens. NJRC is currently seeking a Legal Services Coordinator (Floater). The ideal candidate is a professional with a legal background who is interested in helping court-involved citizens restore their lives in a holistic fashion. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, with a full benefits package. The position reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer. NJRC operates facilities statewide, and the candidate will be expected to travel to each of NJRC’s 8 reentry sites as directed by the Chief Legal Officer. The candidate will be trained in the relevant areas of law, including criminal, Municipal Court, and related administrative law. The ability to learn and use NJRC’s customized Salesforce implementation is essential. Salesforce training will be provided. Responsibilities: • Floater: The Floater will not be assigned to any particular reentry site and will travel to each of the 8 NJRC reentry sites as directed by the Chief Legal Officer. The Floater will substitute for Legal Services Coordinators who are out for periods of sick or paid time off. When substituting, the Floater will be responsible for the absent employee’s regular Legal Services Coordinator duties. When substitution at a reentry site is not required, the Floater will travel to different reentry sites to assist the resident Legal Services Coordinator with caseload backlog (e.g., letter writing, birth certificate applications, or assessment preparation) or general day to day duties., • Legal Services Coordinator: The employee may be required to conduct an orientation week session for new participants, hold office hours, prepare and review assessments with participants, correspond with government agencies, and perform data entry, evaluation, and review., • Assist participants with necessary applications and recovery of identification., • Ability to assist participants with virtual Municipal Court appearances., • Ad hoc reporting as needed., • Ability to learn and use the Salesforce system is an absolute requirement of this position., • Knowledge of criminal justice issues or willingness to be taught by the Chief Legal Officer and Senior Director of Legal Services., • A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel., • A strengths-based and trauma-informed approach is a must., • Pre-law undergraduate degree., • Experience with the Salesforce system., • Direct experience with court-involved citizens., • Spanish speakers and part-time law school students are strongly encouraged to apply. Starting salary is $50,000. Negotiable Business formal attire for an interview at NJRC is strongly recommended

Job Description Title: Per Diem Shelter Advocate Department: Residential Salary Range: $20-$22 per hour Status: Per Diem Grade: Non-exempt JOB SUMMARY The Per Diem Overnight Shelter Advocate will provide services under the supervision and direction of the Director of Residential & Senior Shelter Advocate. The Per Diem Overnight Shelter Advocate will incorporate Housing First Models as the primary modality in the home, to assess and match the client's needs. The Client Advocate is expected to participate and coordinate within a team setting including but not limited to the Shelter Coordinator, the Child Advocate, and Residential Counselor. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS & ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • BA/BSW or commensurate experience., • Bilingual (Spanish-English) required., • Must demonstrate cultural competency through either experience or education., • Must have some knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and trauma. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Excellent verbal, written, and public speaking skills., • Knowledge of computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)., • Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation., • Ability to work with diverse communities., • A highly motivated self-starter., • A Per Diem Shelter Advocate must maintain a reasonable presence and be available for emergency situations. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES • Answer and help the 24-hour domestic violence hotline., • Refers clients to YWCA internal programs providing counseling, workforce development, children's services, legal services, and other needed services, as well as appropriate community resources for services not covered by YWCA Union County., • Refer and link clients to appropriate services in the community that promote greater self-sufficiency. Monitor the client's follow-through with these services., • Maintain Client's files., • Perform client intake and needs assessment including completion of all required paperwork for residents., • Conduct initial pre-screen of clients to determine the need for support in all domains of client's life to deliver affirming, inclusive, and survivor-centered case management services as well as an in-stabilization housing plan., • Coordinate clients' participation in community events as needed., • Attending staff meetings, conferences and training as directed., • Represent agency as required at community events, health fairs, etc., • Conduct outside presentations as required., • Responsible for modeling healthy boundaries, respectful behavior, and open communication, • Provide Director of Residential Services and Shelter Coordinator with information on potential problems and assist in the development of solutions and/or innovative approaches to problems., • Responsible for cleaning client's room and preparing for new clients., • Other duties as assigned by Director of Residential and Shelter Coordinator. Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. • Ability to always project a professional demeanor., • Possess strong interpersonal skills., • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Exercises mature judgment, • Proficient knowledge in processing confidential information, • Ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects/tasks., • Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. While performing the job, this position typically involves sitting, standing, climbing stairs, walking, carrying (25lbs), lifting (25lbs), bending, stooping, and reaching. This position also requires operating a computer keyboard, firm/strong grasping, and repetitive hand control. The position also requires the ability to complete forms in personal writing, make and receive telephone calls, and operate office machines (copier, fax, and printer). This position is also subjected to outside environmental conditions. PERSONAL TRAITS • A person of unquestioned honesty and integrity; values transparency., • A person who values substance in their work., • Self-assured, yet self-effacing in support of an effective team., • Willing to provide extra effort whenever necessary to accomplish goals., • Well-developed political skills and personal diplomacy., • Self-directed and goal-oriented, while remaining flexible as needed., • An individual with a passion for serving the public good. The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Eastern Union County Core Values Commitment to the mission and working together for the well-being of the community Integrity in relationships, practices, and decisions. Respect for each one's roles, diversity, and viewpoints. Compassion in understanding, attitude, and action. Empowerment to create positive choices, recognize potential, and reach goals. Excellence in practice and expectation.

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