September 29, 2023
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
OBJECTIVE
To develop, implement, and maintain all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, retention, and retirement. Maintaining on-call schedule.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Recruits and interviews all prospective volunteers.
Coordinates and facilitates ETCC Volunteer/Staff training. Supports continuing education of staff and volunteers.
Coordinates on-call advocacy schedule of staff and volunteer advocates; insures that trained volunteers are incorporated into the training opportunities.
Available to do hospital on-call advocacy during regular business hours – Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 5:30.
Assist with on-call advocacy, as scheduled.
Completes monthly Volunteer Reports.
Coordinates and facilitates volunteer staffing.
Conducts reference checks and criminal background checks on new volunteers before and during training.
Conducts new volunteer/staff orientations, including basic ETCC services.
Oversees volunteer recognition program.
Coordinates volunteer public education events, such as health fairs or other community-based events. Assists with other ETCC programs and public education engagements, as requested.
Maintains computer database to manage demographic volunteer information.
Maintains and secures all active and inactive volunteer files.
Serves as agency representative in DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies.
Attends relevant professional training, as required.
Produces monthly email updates to volunteers.
Available for crisis interventions and staff back-up as requested.
Tracks volunteer hours and accomplishments.
Assists with other duties as requested.
SUPERVISION
The Volunteer Coordinator is supervised by the Director of Residential and Non-Residential Services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
This position requires an Associate of Arts degree in human relations field, or a minimum of 2 years experience coordinating people in a comparable position. Experience with volunteers and public speaking is preferred.
Full-Time Exempt Position
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
This position must complete the entire East Texas Crisis Center Volunteer Training Program.
September 27, 2023
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR
OBJECTIVE
To provide direction, supervision, and overall coordination of shelter operations, staff, volunteers, and residents.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provide performance and operation oversight of shelter living.
Ensure services offered at Shelter are in compliance with East Texas Crisis Center Policy and Procedures Manual, and the Family Violence Handbook by the Department of Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
Ensure all requirements relating to contracts are fulfilled.
Direct supervision of the Shelter/Residential Advocates.
Direct all meetings for Shelter staff.
Supervise training of new employees, volunteers, and interns.
Assist in crisis counseling with residents, as needed. Coordinate on-going counseling needs through Client Services.
Assist with grant writing and reporting, as requested.
The Residential Services Coordinator will have daily contact with shelter residents.
Conduct a weekly house-meetings with residents to ensure that their needs are met.
Oversee and implement grant funds for Shelter Living.
Attend all required supervisor meetings.
Preparation of statistical reports for Administration, tracking shelter statistics for grant writing, development of spreadsheet reports and/or database programs as required.
Maintenance of resident statistics database.
Attend all required training as approved by Executive Director.
Flexible schedule.
On call for emergency shelter.
Coordinate purchase of all supplies needed for the maintenance of the programs in the shelter.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend weekly staff meetings.
Attend relevant professional training as required.
SUPERVISION
The Residential Services Coordinator is a full-time position and is supervised by the Director of Residential and Non-Residential Services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field is preferred or two years of experience working with victims of family violence, residential living, or related work experience.
Supervision and management experience is preferred.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR will complete the next Volunteer Training.
September 21, 2023
CLINICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR
OBJECTIVE
To provide leadership to a team of licensed counselors. Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adult and child victims of family violence and sexual assault.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Provide leadership and guidance to the counseling team
- Provide therapeutic counseling to victims of family violence and sexual assault.
- Provide individual, family and group therapy, and facilitate classes.
- Provide parenting and interventions with parent and child/children as requested.
- Provide crisis intervention services for walk-in clients and residents of shelter as needed.
- Provide timely follow-up and information/referral services.
- Ensure adherence to state regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Maintain daily progress notes and required documentation for each client.
- Enter documentation of services daily through the Osnium database.
- Provide Counseling Graduate student interns with supervision.
- Required on-call rotation for hospital emergency room as scheduled.
- Present family violence counseling services for volunteer training as scheduled.
- Assist with public education as requested.
- Attend or complete professional trainings as required.
- And other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Clinical Services Coordinator is a full-time position and will report to the Director of Residential and Non-Residential Services. The Clinical Services Coordinator is responsible for supervising licensed counselors, graduate student interns, and volunteers.
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Counseling/Psychology.
- LPC License is required.
- Supervision license preferred.
- Bilingual English – Spanish preferred.
- Will use therapeutic counseling based on evidence-based trauma-informed interventions and research-based treatments for trauma such as EMDR, Play & Art Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, or DBT.
- Knowledge of good management and organization practices.
- Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Ability and willingness to work within a team-based culture with a focus on individual development and organizational growth.
SALARY
Annual salary will be commensurate with experience and education.
HOW TO APPLY
- Submit a cover letter outlining experience, skills and qualifications.
- Submit a Professional Resume.
- Include 3 Professional References with contact information.
- Include 2 Personal References with contact information.
Send application and attachments via email to:
Email address: preventioned@etcc.org
September 21, 2023
CLINICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR
OBJECTIVE
To provide leadership to a team of licensed counselors. Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adult and child victims of family violence and sexual assault.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Provide leadership and guidance to the counseling team
- Provide therapeutic counseling to victims of family violence and sexual assault.
- Provide individual, family and group therapy, and facilitate classes.
- Provide parenting and interventions with parent and child/children as requested.
- Provide crisis intervention services for walk-in clients and residents of shelter as needed.
- Provide timely follow-up and information/referral services.
- Ensure adherence to state regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Maintain daily progress notes and required documentation for each client.
- Enter documentation of services daily through the Osnium database.
- Provide Counseling Graduate student interns with supervision.
- Required on-call rotation for hospital emergency room as scheduled.
- Present family violence counseling services for volunteer training as scheduled.
- Assist with public education as requested.
- Attend or complete professional trainings as required.
- And other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Clinical Services Coordinator is a full-time position and will report to the Director of Residential and Non-Residential Services. The Clinical Services Coordinator is responsible for supervising licensed counselors, graduate student interns, and volunteers.
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Counseling/Psychology.
- LPC License is required.
- Supervision license preferred.
- Bilingual English – Spanish preferred.
- Will use therapeutic counseling based on evidence-based trauma-informed interventions and research-based treatments for trauma such as EMDR, Play & Art Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, or DBT.
- Knowledge of good management and organization practices.
- Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Ability and willingness to work within a team-based culture with a focus on individual development and organizational growth.
SALARY
Annual salary will be commensurate with experience and education.
HOW TO APPLY
- Submit a cover letter outlining experience, skills and qualifications.
- Submit a Professional Resume.
- Include 3 Professional References with contact information.
- Include 2 Personal References with contact information.
Send application and attachments via email to:
Email address: preventioned@etcc.org
September 8, 2023
BILINGUAL FAMILY VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELOR
OBJECTIVE
To provide individual, group, and family therapy to adult and child victims of family violence and sexual assault.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provide therapeutic counseling to victims of family violence and sexual assault.
Provide individual, family and group therapy.
Provide parenting counseling and interventions with parent and child/children as requested.
Provide crisis intervention services for walk-in clients as needed.
Provide crisis intervention when assistance is requested by the ETCC Children’s Prevention & Education Program or Director of Programs.
Provide timely follow-up and information/referral services.
Maintain daily progress notes and required documentation of services for each client.
Facilitate weekly therapy groups as scheduled.
Present on family violence/sexual assault counseling services for volunteer training as scheduled.
Provide information, referrals, and advocacy services regarding criminal justice, medical, and social services.
Attend weekly administrative/client staff meetings.
Assist with on-call hospital advocacy, as scheduled.
Assist with public education, as requested.
Assist with grant writing and reporting, as requested.
Assist with promoting Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Awareness months as scheduled.
Attend relevant professional training as required.
Attend monthly SART and other community meetings as scheduled.
Assist with other duties as requested.
SUPERVISION
The Family Violence/Sexual Assault Counselor is a full-time position and is supervised by the Director of Client Services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
LPC LICENSED OR LPC Intern with a Master’s Degree in psychology, counseling, or social work; child specialization preferred. Will continue training in Play and Art Therapy.
Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish).
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Bilingual Family Violence/Sexual Assault Counselor will complete the next Volunteer Training.
July 11, 2023
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Position Summary
The Community Engagement & Special Events Coordinator is a role in the Development Department at PATH. Reporting to the Development Director, the position will collaborate with professionals and volunteers to develop and implement comprehensive development strategies focused on strategically stewarding, creating, and managing donor relationships that leverage financial and in-kind support for PATH’s mission. This position assists with planning all special events, including the annual PATH Week Celebration and Mardi Gras as well as seasonal drives, food drives, and community events utilizing all PATH resources, including volunteers, to help increase support. The position is responsible for meeting an annual fundraising goal and securing donated in-kind items (primarily food).
Qualifications
PATH’s core values guide all employees, volunteers, programs, and services: RESPECT, CARING, HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND CHANGE. The Required Skills for all employment with PATH include Values Alignment, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Decision-making Skills, Strength of Character, Professional Knowledge, and Teamwork.
Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, community organizing, and similar field of study 1-3 years of experience in communications, marketing, special event management, or fundraising with some oversight for managing volunteers. Experience working in a nonprofit human service organization is preferred.
Other Skills
- Proven ability to work in a professional team environment.
- MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher proficiency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Skills in computer applications, i.e., word processing and database management.
- Good judgment and discretion.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to organize work, time, and self.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Skills in problem-solving and troubleshooting situations.
- Orientation to detail, accuracy, and the meeting of deadlines.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Development Director
Supervises: None
Supports: All other departments, programs, and employees of PATH.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, cultivate, renew, and strategically grow a portfolio of partnerships benefiting PATH. This could include research, stewardship, proposal development, in-kind drive requests, and associated engagement activities.
- Assist with planning and coordinating the Mardi Gras and PATH Week events. Cultivate Mardi Gras court members, plan, and execute wrap-around events, and work with local business partners with the direction of the Development Director.
- Coordinate events related to in-kind drives and special events with an in-kind focus. Events include but are not limited to Coats for Kids, Summer Fan Drive, Diaper Drive, and Holiday Food Baskets.
- Assist with managing event-specific volunteer committees and groups.
- Strategically cultivate and partner with corporations, faith-based groups, and community organizations.
- Represent PATH to the public, including tours and presentations to employee groups, service organizations, and faith-based groups. Occasional media interviews as needed.
- Maintain event calendar.
- Manage donor information and activity using CRM software and intra-office communication vehicles. Familiarity with DonorPerfect or other fundraising software is a plus.
- Develop a community engagement plan and achieve performance goals.
- Commit to and understand the PATH’s mission. This includes actively sharing the organization’s mission, vision, and values, internally and externally, and creating a culture of active philanthropy for and through all staff.
- Support and develop departmental marketing efforts via social media, email, and other mediums.
- Offer ongoing support for Development team projects.
- Other duties as assigned by PATH Director.
For more information or to apply, please send cover letter and resume to the Executive Director, who has sole authority to represent PATH: Andrea_wilson@pathhelps.org
PATH
402 W. Front Street
Tyler, TX 75702
July 11, 2023
Counselor
Classification: Full-Time Exempt, Salaried (Salary to be discussed during the interview process).
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: For The Silent
305 South Broadway Avenue, Suite 1116
Tyler, Texas 75702
Some travel required, will be reimbursed for mileage expenses.
Summary:
Provides professional mental health support, including individual and group counseling, victims and high-risk youth and young adults in response to sex trafficking and/or commercial sexual exploitation of youth.
For The Silent is an anti-trafficking nonprofit organization in Tyler, Texas which specializes in providing evidence-based, trauma informed care and direct services to victims of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of youth. For The Silent focuses on providing relational trauma recovery services that include crisis response and advocacy, case management, trauma therapy, individual and group peer support services, and psychoeducation groups.
Benefits:
- 28 vacation days
- 9 agency-observed holidays
- Ongoing Professional Development opportunities
- Monthly mileage reimbursement
- For LPC-Associates, FTS will pay for supervision expense.
Responsibilities:
- Establish a helping relationship, assess complex trauma related concerns, and work with clients and, when possible non-offending or supportive family members, to select evidence-based interventions that best serve their needs. Interventions likely to include crisis intervention and comprehensive safety planning.
- Administer pre/post assessments and evaluations to ensure service effectiveness and person-centered clinical intervention.
- Provide psychoeducation and therapy groups focusing on, but not limited to trauma, healthy relationships, and substance use recovery.
- Coordinate/communicate with family members, victim advocates, and/or other service providers or partner agency team members to best serve client and increase effectiveness of treatment.
- Participate in supervision, service team meetings, and all-agency meetings to assist with expansion and delivery of comprehensive services.
- Occasionally provide clinical consultation to staff, partner agencies, community members, or other stakeholders, as needed.
Previous Experience or Background:
- Demonstrated ability to model appropriate relational boundaries, use team as support, and practice self-care when exposed to high volume of traumatized victims
- Applied knowledge and understanding of complex trauma and associated presentations. Possibly includes attachment disruption, developmental trauma, complex dissociative disorders, and substance abuse.
- Applied knowledge and understanding of evidence-based theories, principles, and practices related to long term complex trauma recovery; including but not limited to, neurobiological impact of trauma, EMDR, somatic experiencing, cognitive behavioral interventions, and/or stages of change.
- The capacity to provide assistance in a timely, sensitive, and supportive manner based on trauma-informed practice principles that includes a rights-based, harm reduction, and social justice framework.
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines while balancing direct service responsibilities with effective record keeping.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in counseling, or related degree
- Provisional or Full licensure to provide professional counseling services in the State of Texas.
- Experience practicing evidence-based treatment modalities (TF-CBT, CBT, EMDR, etc.)
- A valid driver’s license and ability proof of automobile insurance, and reliable transportation
- The ability to work a flexible schedule, including one night per week, based on client needs.
Schedule and Salary:
This is a full time (40 hours per week) position with flexible work schedule. Salary is negotiable – DOE. For The Silent is a small team of committed professionals. Generous time off/vacation annually. Monthly reimbursement for mileage and necessary expenses. Professional development and training opportunities will be paid by employer.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to: becky@forthesilent.org