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.

Title: Counselor

Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: based on experience and licensure, (base pay is $32,000/year)

Education:  LMSW, LPC or LPC-I preferred. Masters Degree in counseling, social work, or a related field with two (2) years experience in providing group and individual counseling preferred.

Position Summary: Plans, coordinates and implements the agency’s group and individual counseling services to victims of domestic violence & sexual assault.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Conducts intervention needs assessments and provides an “Intervention Treatment Plan” for clients seeking counseling services. Coordinate support group counseling services for nonresidential clients at outreach center sites on an as-needed basis. Coordinate weekly support group counseling services for residential clients. Provides individual counseling services on an as-needed basis for residential, non-residential, and transitional housing clients. Provides telephone screening, information and referral, and appointments for callers seeking counseling services. Provides client intake for face-to-face non-resident victims seeking counseling services, as needed. Performs specialized duties for assessment of client’s needs; develop and implement treatment plans for youth and adults. Acts as a personal advocate for client on an as-needed basis. Coordinates all counseling referrals for counseling program. Assists the Volunteer Coordinator with recruitment, screening and training of student interns to work in the counseling program of WSET. Serves as a liaison and maintains professional relationship with referring agencies in the local community. Assists with community education presentations when needed. Records timely and appropriate documentation in client records to reflect delivery of services.

Must have and maintain a valid Class C Texas Drivers License and proof of current insurance.

Must have and maintain an acceptable criminal record check.

If you are interested and would like more information about this position , or how to apply, please contact Whitney Burran at wburranwset@suddenlinkmail.com.

Dear Members,

Thank you – Two simple words, one amazing message.  These two words convey partnership, gratitude and appreciation. As executive director of New Beginning in Garland, I know how passionate advocates, volunteers and partners are about ending violence in our community. Agencies throughout Texas have a variety of programs designed to aid families who have been affected by domestic violence, as well as extensive preventive programs with objectives meant to end the use of domestic and teen violence.

Many people across the state have worked daily to create and strengthen partnerships to help keep families safe.  Because of their efforts, family violence programs have level funding from the state legislature, which is an amazing result during a time when many other funding sources are steadily declining.  This outcome would not have been possible if not for the dedication of so many people, many who choose to volunteer their time, talent and resources to make this hoped-for result a reality.

Being a part of the domestic violence field in Texas is a humbling experience.  On one side, we are surrounded by a powerful group of people who are willing to use the resources and connections at their disposal for a greater good.  On the other side, we interact daily with another group of people who seek safety and support because it has been taken away, a group that is larger than ever.

Across the state, family violence providers are experiencing an unprecedented level of demand for services.  The number of calls to hotlines is increasing; the level of demand for emergency shelter is elevated.  Yet, those seeking shelter do not have the level of resources available to them as before. Thus they need to use shelter services for longer periods of time than in previous years, a phenomenon that is new to us, but perhaps one that was the reality for victims of family violence during other economic downturns in our country’s history.  The difference today is the fact that safe, supportive services exist to keep survivors and their children safe.  The difference today is the fact that an army of people have worked for the last three decades to create a better today and tomorrow for survivors of family violence and their children.

I am thankful for all those who have gone before us, who have paved the way for survivors of family violence to have safe places to go; who have walked through history to enact laws that provide safety and protections; to those today who continue to champion the cause, who choose for their life’s work to be focused on an end to domestic violence.

We have much for which to give thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Jennifer Morrison

Executive Director
New Beginning, Garland TX
TCFV Allocations Committee and Policy Committee Member
TCFV Category I Member

2011 National Refugee and Immigrant Conference Issues and Innovations (Chicago, IL) November 7-8, 2011. Click here for more information.

Marriage-Based Immigration and LGBT Couples (webinar) November 9, 1:00-3:00 pm CT.  Click  here to register.

Aging with Dignity and In Safety: Community Strategies for Combating Elder Abuse (San Antonio, TX) November 14-16.  Click here for more information.   Note: Registration is limited to OVW Arrest Grantees.

Documentation and Confidentiality for BIPPs (webinar) November 15th, 2-3pm CST.  Click here for more information.

Engaging Youth in Sexual Violence Prevention (webinar) November 16, 1:00-2:30 pm CT.  Click here to register.

The Texas Conference for Women (Houston, TX) November 17, 2011. Click here to register.

Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases (EJS) Workshop (Santa Fe, NM) December 4-7.   Click here for more information.

Communication and Technology for Violence Prevention- A Workshop (Washington, D.C.) December 8-9.  Click here for more information.

8^th National Low-Income Immigrants’ Rights Conference (Arlington, VA) December 8-10.  Click here for more information.

Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities National Training Conference (Orlando, FL) December 13-15. Click  here for more information.

8th Annual Innovative Approaches to Family Violence Conference  (Dallas, TX 75024) January 12-13, 2012.  Click here for more information.

TCFV Executive Directors’ Conference (Austin, TX) January 30-31, 2012 at The Domain.  More information soon.

2012 TAASA Annual Conference – 30 years of Working to End Sexual Violence in Texas (San Antonio, TX) February 26-March 1, 2012.  Click here for more information.

2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters – Creating a United Voice, English, Français and Español, (Washington, D.C.) February 27-March 1, 2012.  Click here for more information.

2012 Conference on Crimes Against Women (Dallas, TX) March 26-28, 2012. Click here for more information.

The 6th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence (San Francisco, CA) March 29-30, 2012. Click here for more information

TCFV BIPP Conference (Austin, TX) April 14, 2012. More information soon.

CJSRT (Amarillo, TX) May 4, 2012. More information soon.

TCFV Statewide Conference (Austin, TX) September 5-6, 2012. More information soon.