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Title: Community Response Coordinator
Location: Rochester, NY

About the Job


The Rochester Daniel’s Law Community Advisory Board is seeking a Community Response Coordinator  to begin Fall 2025. This position will coordinate and supervise a team of non-police crisis responders as part of a one year  pilot program in Rochester’s Southwest neighborhoods. Following a successful pilot period, the program will expand its team, scope, and hours.

Key Duties

  • Supervises response team members in the day-to-day implementation of high quality crisis response services 

  • Coaches and supports responders, to ensure healthy work experience and professional development

  • Provides 1:1 and group supervision to responder team

  • Collaborates with Director to ensure staff coverage, appropriate protocol, and staff debriefing

  • Responds  to community members in crisis, including mental, emotional, and domestic challenges

  • Functions as a member of interdisciplinary team; provides direct counseling services and/or case management to program participants as needed

  • Builds and maintains strong collaborative working relationships with community partners throughout the City of Rochester 

  • Additional duties / changing duties based may be determined in consultation with the Director


Qualifications


  • At least 5 years of work experience in crisis intervention, trauma-informed services, and or related fields (i.e. Counseling, Social Work, Peer Support,  Peer Supervision, Care Coordination and Management, Trauma Intake Clinic, etc.)

  • At least 3 years of work experience providing direct supervision to peers or mental health workers

  • Work experience(s) delivering trauma-informed care and support in community-based settings, social services and/or clinical settings

  • Experience making decisions and responding during crisis situations

  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team and/or with community members

  • Ability to manage fast-paced work environment

  • Respect and compassion for people living with mental health and substance use diagnoses

  • Multilingual (preferred, but not required)

Compensation


Salary Range: 60,000-70,000

This is a full-time exempt position for one year. Reappointment will be determined by the Director and Community Advisory Board,  and subject to available funding.