[Mdt_members] MDT Weekly email week of 6/8/2015

[Singson Sarina D]

MDT Weekly Email - June 8th, 2015
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Implementation Lessons from Children Exposed to Violence Programs
Sixty percent of American children have been exposed to violence, according to a 2009 national survey<http://listmanager.lmbps.com/t/2856111/54017561/2187/0/>. In response, the U.S. Department of Justice launched the Defending Childhood Initiative to prevent children's exposure to violence (CEV), mitigate negative impacts and raise awareness. The initiative funded eight sites around the country to institute comprehensive strategies that respond to and prevent CEV. To learn from their experiences, NIJ funded the Center for Court Innovation to evaluate six of these sites. Despite differences between programs, general lessons can provide valuable insight into implementing and sustaining a CEV program as well as information on what funders and technical assistance providers should consider when supporting large, multisite initiatives.
Read a press release about this evaluation.<http://listmanager.lmbps.com/t/2856111/54017561/2188/0/>
Download the process evaluation report.<http://nij.gov/publications/pages/publication-detail.aspx?ncjnumber=248882&utm_campaign=eblast-ncjrs&utm_medium=eblast&utm_campaign=dci-processeval062015>

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NIJ Releases Evaluation Findings on Defending Childhood Demonstration Sites

The National Institute of Justice<http://www.nij.gov/> (NIJ) has released "Protect, Heal, Thrive: Lessons Learned from the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program<http://listmanager.lmbps.com/t/2856783/48988826/2216/0/>." This report highlights process evaluation findings from six of the eight sites participating in the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program, a national initiative that the Department of Justice funds and OJJDP supports to address children's exposure to violence. The researchers evaluated the strategies that the six sites implemented to reduce and raise awareness about children's exposure to violence in their communities and make recommendations for jurisdictions and tribal sites planning similar work.

Resources:

Learn more about the Defending Childhood initiative<http://www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood/about-initiative>.
Access OJJDP publications<http://www.ojjdp.gov/Publications/PubResults.asp?sei=94&utm_source=juvjust-060815&utm_medium=email&utm_content=defendingchildhood&utm_campaign=juvjust> on children's exposure to violence
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Events and Resources
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Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault: Strategies to Strengthen Community Collaboration to Respond to Survivors' Needs

The prevalence of human trafficking across the country is widespread-spanning small, rural jurisdictions to sprawling cities-and affects both domestic and foreign-born children and adults. Because of the coercive and violent nature of human trafficking, it is common for victims to experience overlapping forms of victimization, particularly domestic violence and sexual assault. Yet, many survivors are unrecognized, criminalized, or do not receive adequate services to address their complex needs. How can multidisciplinary groups work together to identify survivors and direct them to services? How can key stakeholders enhance their capacity and collaboration to meet survivors' needs?

This five-part webinar series offers strategies, practical tips, case studies, and resources to help domestic violence and sexual assault service providers improve outcomes for human trafficking survivors. Each webinar highlights models for potential replication and features local and national subject matter experts.

Learning Objectives:

  *   Understand the overlap between human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault;
  *   Identify effective collaboration strategies that leverage culturally specific resources on behalf of survivors;
  *   Explore ways to effectively engage the justice system and community stakeholders and sustain involvement;
  *   Consider examples of partnerships to build agency capacity and enhance victim identification;
  *   Learn about examples of successful law enforcement collaborations;
  *   Identify court-based strategies to address the needs of trafficking victims and understand the role and significance of the court and judicial leadership in developing a response to human trafficking; and

  *   Explore strategies for promoting collaboration while protecting confidentiality.

Balancing Collaboration, Confidentiality and Privilege on Human Trafficking Cases
June 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. EDT
Click Here<https://courtinnovation.ilinc.com/register/kfpykzs> to register

Collaborating with Culturally Specific Organizations to End Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
July 9, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. EDT
Click Here<https://courtinnovation.ilinc.com/register/mjvzrsj> to register

Working Together Part I: Law Enforcement
August 13, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. EDT
Click Here<https://courtinnovation.ilinc.com/register/kfpykhs> to register

Working Together Part II: The Courts
September 24, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. EDT
Click Here<https://courtinnovation.ilinc.com/register/tybftbs> to register

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Employment Opportunities
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Bi-lingual Community Health Worker
Posted: 5/26/2015
Location: Portland Metro
Closing Date: Open until filled

The mission of Familias en Acción is to promote holistic family well-being for Latinos through community engagement, education, research and advocacy for social change.

Position Summary:

This position combines activities from two programs to create a full-time bi-lingual position to provide resources to clients in a local health system. One program provides resources to families with food insecurities, called the Screen and Intervene program, located in SE Portland. The second program is staffing the Resource Desk located at Providence Hoyt Clinic and the Providence Gateway Clinic. The bi- lingual staff provides resources for patients who experience barriers to achieving their best health outcomes.

The Community Health Worker works directly with clients, families, and health care personnel to support Latino clients with a variety of resources. This position requires a flexible, self-directed person, who is excellent at handling situations where all the details may not yet be available or determined and can search for the information that is needed. This person must be an excellent communicator with Latinos in the community, as well as professional health care employees, and must be bilingual in English and Spanish. The person must have a strong background in working with the Latino culture and understand the nuances of the cultural values that impact medical care. They must be able to empower the clients to manage their health. Experience and knowledge of the health care system is required. This is a fast-paced, interactive, demanding environment. Excellent phone skills are required.


Job Responsibilities:

  *   Process referrals and conduct client intake, application assistance, enrollment and orientation by phone or in person
  *   Enter client and referral data into Familias en Accion database - CLARA
  *   Communicate with members of care coordination team
  *   Assist clients in addressing social determinants that serve as barriers to health and selecting Pathways
  *   Provide referrals to complete Pathways
  *   Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends to meet clients

Requirements and Qualifications:

  *   Bachelor degree or equivalent in health, social work, or related field; or
  *   Minimum of three years of experience in human services, healthcare, social services or non- profit sector with demonstrated knowledge of working with the Latino community.
  *   Self-motivation and the ability to work independently with strong analytical and problem solving skills
  *   Possess excellent attention to detail, good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
  *   Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office computer program and data entry skills.
  *   Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and insurance.
  *   Fluent bi-lingual in English and Spanish with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

To Apply:

Submit a resume and cover letter to Gail Brownmiller<mailto:g.brownmiller at familiasenaccion.org>
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