Adult Outreach Counselor

Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center seeks full-time counselor to provide individual and group counseling services for adult victims of family violence, dating violence and sexual assault. LPC/LMSW preferred with work experience providing advocacy and support to victims of violence. Position will require extensive driving within the four county service area of Burnet, Blanco, Llano and Lampasas counties and a flexible schedule including evening work. Must reside or be available within service area to meet on-call responsibilities.

Resume & cover letter to Executive Director, HLFCC, P.O. Box 805, Marble Falls, TX 78654 or fax. 830-693-5624/Contact phone 830-693-3656 with inquires/EOE

Grant Compliance Manager

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:30am-5:30pm)

FLSA: Exempt

Job Posting Date: 12/05/11

Closing Date: Until filled

Salary: $30,000

Position Summary:

Grant Compliance Manager at The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. (The Bridge) is responsible for maintaining legal and regulatory compliance for all grants by researching and communicating grant requirements.  The Grants Compliance Manager completes all grants by submitting proper documentation to funders.

Essential Functions:

Researches regulations for all agency grants by reviewing regulatory notifications and other sources of information and maintaining a comprehensive list of reporting requirements for each contract/funding source.

Compiles information by reviewing prorammatic reports in a timely manner to funding sources per contract requirements (i.e. monthly, quarterly,or as required); reading and becoming familiar with new contracts.

Keeps other departments abreast of requirements by researching regulatory and grant filing information; writing and communicating grant guidelines, keeping grant record work for all employees in the agency.

Prepares grant reports by working with executives in the preparation of all new and continuation of government grants; setting up new contract files and maintain existing contract files.

Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards; issuing instructions to appropriate staff regarding compliance entity finding and follow-through to make sure that responses are complied; training all clerical staff in proper documentation of client data.

Reviews requests for reimbursement ­­­­to funding sources on a regular basis by assisting Finance Department in revising budget per grant compliance needs

Develops and maintains grant record systems in all divisions by creating and/or revising forms as needed.  Training all clerical staff in proper documentation of client data.

Collaborates with client services by reviewing data collection forms and reviewing data for grant application process; overseeing two client services databases (in-house and state).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or in lieu of degree five years experience in non-profit setting with proven track record of managing grants and foundation funding, writing grants and handling all aspects of grant compliance.

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilites

• Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual and domestic violence, laws related to sexual and domestic violence and an overview of legal system.
• Demonstrated Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Demonstrated ability to give oral presentations for grants.
• Demonstrated grant writing skills.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 40lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both program and financial associated with grants.
• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend all federal requirements with awarded grants.
• Demonstrated ability to translate a proposal into a program plan and ensure it is implemented according to proposal.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget and finances awarded by setting up a comprehensive system to account for all expenditures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive systems to capture data for grants.
• Knowledge of funding resources both grant and foundations.
• Knowledge of Health & Human Services Commission, Office of the Attorney General,  Supportive Housing Program funders is highly desired.

Executive Director

Unique opportunity to lead at both a state and national level, bringing a unifying vision and voice to educate, collaborate and advocate on behalf of those affected by domestic violence.  B.A. plus 7-10 years of progressive nonprofit management experience, including staff supervision, fiscal management, budgeting, program planning, grant writing, and grant administration.  Experienced advocate with knowledge of the legislative process.  Coalition-builder committed to collaborative, cross-disciplinary response to domestic violence. Excellent writing, communication, and public speaking skills.  Comfortable as media spokesperson.  Full-time, $60K plus benefits.  Mail cover letter and resume to UDVC Executive Search Committee, c/o Ned Searle, Office on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Office of the Governor, CCJJ, State Capitol East Office Building, Suite E330, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2330.  E-mail nsearle@utah.gov.  Deadline postmark December 31, 2011. Click here or visit www.udvc.org for further details.

Provide counseling and direct services to clients, family members, and other affected persons who are victims of acts of violence
Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions as needed
Assess needs of clients and develop treatment plan and goals
Organize and maintain the children’s supplies for play therapy and other evidence based therapy approaches
Create appropriate approaches to reach the underserved community
Document all services provided to clients according to agency requirements and guidelines
Work with underserved community and develop appropriate approaches and cultivate relationships
Answering hotline calls during business hours
Completing work within ethical standards, professional guidelines and agency policies, including confidentiality and a victim-centered approach to service delivery
Providing advocacy to clients as needed in dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault.
Attend training to meet education requirements of the agency and licensure requirements
Work to build collaborative efforts within the community to assist victims of crime
Participate in continuing education programs to facilitate the expansion of knowledge with regards to volunteer management, victim issues, and counseling
Work collaboratively with agency staff and partners to develop and facilitate education, training, and awareness programs regarding agency, victim rights, family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other violent crimes
Work with staff, Board, and Community to develop culturally appropriate response to victims of Sexual Assault.
Assist Executive Director with information, statistics, and performance measures for grants
Assist Executive Director in development of counseling program and services
Complete additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director
WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum one (1) year experience counseling; preferably working with families, victims of abuse, or similar focus
Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish and English
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Master’s degree in counseling, obtained or working towards LMFT or LPC
Current counseling license (LPC, LMFT, LMSW, LMSW-AP, or LCSW)

Chief Executive Officer, The Spring of Tampa Bay

Since 1977, The Spring of Tampa Bay has provided sanctuary and services to more than 60,000 domestic violence survivors and their children in Hillsborough County.  The Spring is one of the largest of Florida’s 42 certified domestic violence shelters, and the only such shelter in the Tampa Bay area providing emergency shelter, outreach and legal services, counseling, advocacy, and other critical life-saving services to domestic violence survivors and their children residing in Hillsborough County.  During last fiscal year, the Spring provided emergency shelter, counseling, children’s services, outreach, and legal representation to approximately 2,100 survivors of domestic violence and their children.

The Spring was the first domestic violence agency in the United States to have an accredited school on site for resident children and has a long history of creating cutting-edge programs, building creative partnerships, and ensuring successful program implementation.

The Spring of Tampa Bay’s mission is to prevent domestic violence, protect victims and promote change in lives, families, and communities.  The vision is to be a premier provider of domestic violence services and a positive force for social change, creating a zero tolerance attitude towards domestic violence in Hillsborough County.

For more information regarding our organization, please see:  www.TheSpring.org.

Position

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the key public representative of the organization to promote The Spring’s mission, raise community awareness, build and maintain external partnerships, and secure the necessary resources to implement appropriate programming.

The Spring Board of Directors will select a candidate who possesses the following credentials and skill sets:

• a demonstrated background, history, and proven leadership for building community partnerships, creating a team environment, and raising funds for a domestic violence center or like agency;
• a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years experience working in the domestic violence field, or four years minimum experience in an administrative/management capacity and two years experience working in the domestic violence field;
• a proven history with securing major gifts and raising funds for a non-profit organization;
• demonstrated history in structuring organizational culture and programming to achieve desired results;
• extensive experience in successfully complying with state and federal requirements associated with government funding streams;
• strong knowledge regarding board governance and strategic planning;
• proven history of ensuring the fiscal health of a not-for-profit organization;
• excellent verbal and written capabilities;
• strong management and team-building skills;
• experience in identifying and securing grants;
• extensive experience with public speaking and community leadership roles; and
• commitment to The Spring’s mission and vision.

The Spring offers a competitive salary and benefits. EOE/DFWP

Please send resume and a cover letter that includes your salary requirements and your experience and credentials.  Please email your required information to FCADV at edrecruit@fcadv.org. Applications will be accepted through December 9, 2011.

NO PHONE INQUIRIES PLEASE.