Trauma Informed Facility & Security Coordinator

Now Hiring: Trauma-Informed Facility & Security Coordinator
Location: Newark, NJ
Benefits & Perks:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurances
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Continuing Education & Professional Development Limited Reimbursement
• The opportunity to work with compassionate and mission-driven people like yourself!

Wynonas House Child Advocacy Center of Essex County, NJ seeks a Trauma-Informed Facility & Security Coordinator to oversee the safety and security of the facility to ensure it is a physical environment conducive to healing and recovery for children and families who have experienced child abuse or neglect. This role is also responsible for managing a team of security staff, outsourced maintenance and custodial vendors, and for collaborating with partner agencies to implement trauma-informed policies and practices throughout the center. This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement trauma-informed policies and procedures while maintaining compliance with all safety and health regulations for the facility by collaborating with the COO, Executive Team, Administrators, and Supervisors.
• Train and educate staff on trauma-Informed Facility program principles, including the impact of trauma on individuals and how to respond in a supportive and compassionate manner.
• Ensure that the physical environment of the facility is safe, comfortable, and supportive of trauma recovery, including adequate lighting, ventilation, and appropriate furnishings.
• Oversee maintenance and custodial staff, ensuring that the facility is clean, well-maintained, and free from hazards that could trigger trauma responses.
• Develop and manage the facility's budget in collaboration with the COO.
• Serve as liaison with external agencies and organizations, including emergency services, to ensure that the facility is prepared to respond to crises and emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in facility management, business administration, or related field.
• At least three (3) years of facility management experience, with a demonstrated commitment to trauma-informed care principles.
• Strong leadership, organizational, project management, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of safety and health regulations and best practices

Preference will go to candidates who also have the following experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Bilingual candidates preferred English & Spanish, English & Creole, or English & Portuguese
• Training or certification in trauma-informed care or related area.
• Security Certification or Licensure.
• Experience working in a social service, law enforcement, or healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with environmental design principles and their impact on well-being.
• Master's degree in a related field such as facility management, business administration, or public administration.
  

Who We Are: Wynonas House Child Advocacy Center https://wynonashouse.org/
The mission of Wynona's House is to promote justice and healing of child victims of abuse and violence by coordinating investigative, prosecutorial, treatment, and prevention services.
Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center participates in the federal governments E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.