Job Title: Program Coordinator PVN ID: VA-2412-006609 Category: Instruction and Social Service Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Job Description General Description Background The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandates that Continuums of Care (CoC) within different geographic areas, including NYC, create a Coordinated Entry (CE) system that allows equal and fair access to the CoC’s housing resources. The Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) and the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) received a grant to incorporate the unique needs of DVGBV victims and survivors, including protection of personally identifying information (PII) per the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), into the City’s coordinated entry system. Project Overview The purpose of this project is to incorporate DV/GBV survivors into New York City’s existing CE system, the Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS), an online survey used to connect homeless New Yorkers and those at risk of homelessness to the most appropriate housing options while protecting their personally identifying information and to ensure that DV/GBV survivors have equal and fair access to housing resources in NYC. This requires collaboration between the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA), who oversees all DV shelters in NYC and the existing CAPS system, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV), which operates the five Family Justice Centers (FJCs), a key entry point for survivors to have their shelter and housing needs met, community-based organizations that provide shelter and housing services to DV/GBV survivors, and survivors of DVGBV who have experienced homelessness. The Coordinated Entry Coordinator ENDGBV position is a full-time HRA grant-funded position with the Research Foundation of the City University of New York. Other Duties Under the Direction of the Coordinated Entry Director, the Coordinated Entry Coordinator assigned to ENDGBV will perform the following tasks in close collaboration and consultation with ENDGBV: + Coordinate the implementation of the updates to CAPS to integrate PII for DVGBV survivors; work collaboratively with project team members; and assist with coordinating the work between the team members and the on- and off-site DV partner agencies at the FJCs who will be utilizing CAPS; + Assist with the development of the project implementation plan in collaboration with ENDGBV and HRA and project team members, building upon existing work on the incorporation of PII for DVGBV survivors in CAPS according to HUD and VAWA requirements; + Responsible for implementing the new version of CAPS with DVGBV service providers working at the FJCs, various on- and off-site FJC partners, including developing a strategy for engaging DV service providers in the utilization of CAPS; + Assist with the development of promotional material for DV service providers and their clients about CAPS and the City’s coordinated entry process; + Work collaboratively with project team members to develop a trainings for DV service providers on how to use updated functions in CAPS and provide ongoing support to providers; + Coordinate the collection of feedback about CAPS from DVGBV service providers, survivors and other key stakeholders, to ensure the system protects survivors’ PII and meets their safety and service needs; + Collaborate with the TA provider and external evaluator throughout the project to ensure incorporation of best practices for integrating PII for DV/GBV survivors in a CE system; + Participate in drafting reports pertaining to aspects of the project, including, but not limited to the project development, implementation and evaluation; + Participate in regular meetings with the project team to keep project goals on track and ensure effective collaboration with project team members to implement the integration of DV/GBV survivors in CAPS; + Perform any additional tasks related to the project, as deemed appropriate and needed by [RFCUNY, HRA and ENDGBV]. + Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Qualifications and Skills: + Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field or Associate degree in social work, psychology or related field and/or 5 or more years of experience in the field of domestic and gender-based violence; + Significant experience in the field of domestic and gender-based violence preferred; + An understanding of the network of City and nonprofit service provision in New York City’s response to domestic and gender-based violence preferred; + Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills; + Excellent time management ability including the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines; + Ability to work well in a diverse team environment with all levels of supervisory and frontline staff; and + Comfort giving public presentations. + Persons with lived experience related to this project (DVGBV, homelessness and/or housing insecurity) are encouraged to apply. RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals About the Research Foundation The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Key Features Department NYC Human Resources Administration, Mayo Status Full Time Annual Salary Range $63,000.00 - $63,000.00 Closing Date Feb 09, 2025 (Or Until Filled) Bargaining Unit No Actions + Apply + Print + Email + Linkedin + Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=VA-2412-006609&title=Careers at RFCUNY) + Google + + Twitter (http://twitter.com/home?status=Job Openings at RFCUNY+https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=VA-2412-006609)