BREATHE Coordinator

The BREATHE Coordinator provides leadership and oversight of YWCA Union County’s BREATHE program, ensuring the delivery of survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services to individuals impacted by non-fatal strangulation. The […]

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The BREATHE Coordinator provides leadership and oversight of YWCA Union County’s BREATHE program, ensuring the delivery of survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services to individuals impacted by non-fatal strangulation. The coordinator oversees program development, volunteer recruitment and training, community outreach, and partnership building while responding to non-fatal strangulation cases at hospitals and police departments by providing crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, and referrals. Working closely with medical providers, law enforcement, and community partners, the coordinator ensures survivors have seamless access to support services in a safe and confidential environment. This position reports directly to and is supervised by the Director of the Family Justice Center.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, publ ic health, or a related field and a minimum of one year of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related field.
  

• Experience providing crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, and case management services.
  
• Experience responding to survivors in hospital, law enforcement, or community-based settings preferred.
  
• Experience developing and facilitating trainings, educational programs, and community outreach initiatives.
  
• Experience recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers preferred.
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, legal professionals, and community partners. Excellent organizational, documentation, and time-management skills.
  
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
  
• Completion of state-mandated domestic violence and sexual assault training, or willingness to complete the training upon hire.
  
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and respond to hospital and police department referrals as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Program Coordination and Oversight — Lead the daily operations of the BREATHE program, ensuring the delivery of survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services.
  

• Volunteer Supervision and Support — Recruit, train, supervise, and provide ongoing guidance and support to volunteers and interns participating in BREATHE programming.
  
• Community Response Coordination — Respond to referrals involving non-fatal strangulation and other high-risk cases at hospitals, police departments, and community partner agencies, ensuring survivors receive timely advocacy and support.
  
• Crisis Intervention and Advocacy — Provide immediate emotional support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and trauma-informed advocacy to survivors and their families.
  
• Referrals and Service Coordination — Connect survivors to internal and external resources, including counseling, legal advocacy, medical care, housing, financial assistance, and emergency shelter services.
  
• Training and Education — Develop and facilitate trainings for staff, volunteers, healthcare professionals, law enforcement personnel, and community partners on topics related to domestic violence, sexual assault, trauma-informed care, and survivor advocacy.
  
• Community Outreach and Partnership Building — Maintain strong relationships with hospitals, law enforcement agencies, schools, legal service providers, and other community organizations to strengthen the continuum of care for survivors.
  
• Documentation and Data Management — Complete accurate, timely, and confidential documentation, including case notes, referral records, and program data, in accordance with agency policies and funding requirements.
  
• Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance — Support the continuous improvement of BREATHE services through data collection, program evaluation, participant feedback, and adherence to trauma-informed best practices.

Documentation / Supervision

• Responsible for grant reporting preparation and statistics, assuring that required levels of services are maintained.
  

• Documentation: maintain case records for clients, complete service schedules, and maintain other records as needed.
  
• Participate in supervisory meetings on a weekly basis.
  
• Attend monthly staff and program meetings.
  
• Other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

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The BREATHE Coordinator provides leadership and oversight of YWCA Union County’s BREATHE program, ensuring the delivery of survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services to individuals impacted by non-fatal strangulation. The coordinator oversees program development, volunteer recruitment and training, community outreach, and partnership building while responding to non-fatal strangulation cases at hospitals and police departments by providing crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, and referrals. Working closely with medical providers, law enforcement, and community partners, the coordinator ensures survivors have seamless access to support services in a safe and confidential environment. This position reports directly to and is supervised by the Director of the Family Justice Center.