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GENERAL DESCRIPTION Under general direction, facilitate the coordination of Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and Care Coordination Team (CCT) services for children and nonoffending caregivers involved in child abuse investigations. Cultivate and strengthen professional relationships with all partner agencies, review data, analyze gaps in service, and create solutions to ensure all child victims receive appropriate services. SUPERVISION EXERCISED The MDT Coordinator exercises no supervision over lower-level staff. IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Review Statewide Intake Reports, determine if cases meet criteria for services, and coordinate the scheduling of these services with partner agencies. Analyze case tracking data, identify gaps in services, and create solutions that will ensure all children receive appropriate services. Provide training to MDT members to include overview of CAC model, working protocols, joint investigations, and MDT process. Facilitate MDT case review meetings and CCT service provision meetings, enter documentation in case tracking system, and follow-up on unresolved issues. Respond to community inquiries, provide awareness and prevention presentations, and manage donations. Cultivate strong relationships with partner agencies, organize team development activities, and engage in protocol revision as needed. Assist with grant applications and reporting. Routinely drive a personal vehicle for training, activities, and meetings locally. Drive a rental vehicle for out-of-town training and meetings. Provide advocacy services and respond to the Child Advocacy Center after-hours for emergency cases as needed. Recruit, train, and oversee volunteers. Thoroughly document all work in a timely manner. MDT Coordinator II Apply for all grants and submit reports. Present information and participate in CAC Board meetings. Oversee CAC operations and staff as needed. Assist with site visits, accreditation process, and lead protocol revision meetings. OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: MDT Coordinator I, II Child Advocacy Center/Multidisciplinary team model, and role of interagency partners. Laws and statues related to child abuse and joint investigations. MDT Coordinator II Grant applications and reports. CACTX/NCA Accreditation. Skill to: MDT Coordinator I, II Communicate professionally orally and in writing. Actively listen, analyze details, assess needs, and document accurately. Use Google Suite including Sheets, Docs, and Gmail and operate a computer and standard office equipment. Facilitate professional meetings and conduct group presentations. Evaluate ongoing fidelity to MDT Working Protocols. MDT Coordinator II Conduct professional large group presentations. Read and understand complex instructions, laws, and statutes and practically apply information to CAC operations. Manage high stress situations, think critically, and resolve problems. Ability to: MDT Coordinator I, II Maintain strict confidentiality and cultural awareness in the performance of all duties. Adjust to change with a positive attitude and manage significant emotional stress. Stay organized, manage time well, and pay attention to details. Complete assignments by deadlines and thoroughly document work. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally. Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect. MDT Coordinator II Complete paperwork, reports, and assignments without supervision by required deadlines. Interact with interagency senior management professionals. Experience and Training Guidelines: For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through: MDT Coordinator I Experience: Three (3) years of social service experience is required and one (1) year of experience with a Child Advocacy Center is preferred. Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required. License or Certificate: A valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment is required, or a military waiver is required. MDT Coordinator II Experience: Six (6) years of experience as an MDT Coordinator with a Child Advocacy Center is required. Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required. Completion of the following training is required: 40 hours in basic victim advocacy either through Victim Assistance Training Online or Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. Complete the course for Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma. 24 hours in MDT Coordination through CAC approved training source (i.e. CACTX, NCAC, DCAC, NCA) 16 hours in leadership through CAC approved training source (i.e. City of Abilene, CACTX, NCA) 8 hours in Semi-Structured Narrative Process and forensic interviewing through CACTX. License or Certificate: A valid Texas driver's license, the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment is required, or a military waiver is required. Special Requirements: Available after-hours to respond to the CAC for emergency cases. Pass FBI background check, Department of Family and Protective Services background check, and a sex offender registration check. Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: With or without accommodation, the "X" indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday: ___ Sedentary - lifting of no more than 10 pounds ___ Light - lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds _X_ Medium - lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds ___ Heavy - lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds ___ Very Heavy - team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task: Codes for how often: N = No E = Extensive (100 - 70% of the time) M = Moderate (60 - 30% of the time) I = Infrequent (20 - 10% of the time) A = Almost Never (<10% of the time) Code / Task _I__ Standing _M_ Sitting _M_ Walking _A_ Lifting _A_ Carrying _I__ Pushing/Pulling _N_ Overhead Work _M_ Fine Dexterity _I__ Kneeling _I__ Crouching _N_ Crawling _I__ Bending _A_ Twisting _A_ Climbing _A_ Balancing _E_ Vision _E_ Hearing _E_ Talking ___ Other: _____________________