Outreach Coordinator

Purpose of position

The Outreach Coordinator (OC) serves as a key Loyola team member of the OVW Justice for Families ( JFF) funded supervised visitation and safe exchange center at Loyola University ( LSVC). The main role is is to expand direct outreach through potential partners, including Chicago Public Schools and domestic violence and health and mental health advocacy organizations, in order to facilitate active client recruitment into the LSVC from amongst the agency targeted service population for measurable increase in impact

OC Duties and Responsibilities

* Implement outreach in targeted community in coordination with Project Director and Grant PI

* Develop outreach activities and community engagement programs that align with the LSVC mission and goals.

* Identify and build relationships with community partners and stakeholders including Chicago Public Schools and domestic violence and health and mental health advocacy organizations.

* Assist the Visitation Director in developing a robust Internship Program.

* Generate data for monitoring the effectiveness of visitation services through client feedback, supporting in making necessary adjustments to improve outcomes.

* Debriefs with parents and children before/after supervised visitation/exchanges and conducts weekly check-in by phone with parents to collect client satisfaction data

* Provides supportive referrals for parents as appropriate.

* Facilitates supervised visits and exchanges between parents at the LSVC site.

* Participates in staff meetings, training, and technical assistance opportunities as well as other Justice for Families related meetings as assigned.

* Maintains professional relationships with parents and children while treating everyone with respect. Engages in ongoing assessment and evaluation of the family's goals.

* Ensures successful execution of standards, policies and procedures of confidentiality and programming focused on empowerment and safety.

* Provides an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces non-violent, non-manipulative, non-coercive behavior and communication skills, and respect and empathy for self and others.

Work Site Specifics

The LSVC site is located near the Lakeside Loyola Campus in Rogers Parks on Sheridan Road near public transportation

Work schedule includes advanced scheduled weekend hours and/or some limited weekday hours to accommodate on-site scheduled visitation and safe exchange sessions based agency staff capacity.

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling or related field plus one to two years' experience working with children and families or working with intimate partner violence or related social services or anti-oppression experience/training or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to always communicate professionally and ethically and maintain productive working relationship with colleagues. Ability to maintain a non-judgmental attitude when working with others whose values and beliefs may contrast with the VC's values and beliefs. Consistently able to demonstrate listening skills and common sense while demonstrating a caring and understanding attitude towards participants, co-workers, Loyola students and other agencies.

Ability to always communicate professionally and ethically and maintain productive working relationship with colleagues. Ability to maintain a non-judgmental attitude when working with others whose values and beliefs may contrast with the VC's values and beliefs. Consistently able to demonstrate listening skills and common sense while demonstrating a caring and understanding attitude towards participants, co-workers, Loyola students and other agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

40-hour domestic violence trained or ability to complete training within 12 weeks of hire.

Ability to use MS Office products and the ability to use university software platforms

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

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