Jobs in the Field
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Civil Advocate – YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
Posted 8.7.19Working under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services, the Civil Advocate helps the general public by providing information and support to victims of domestic violence in the District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County or Arden House (the YWCA shelter for domestic violence victims and their children.) In addition, the Civil Services Advocate helps manage the Legal Services phone intake system and returns client calls, performs client intakes, assigns client’s peace and protective order cases to attorneys and assists in maintaining the attorney calendar.
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Director of Economic Empowerment- University of Maryland SAFE Center
Posted 8.7.19This position is currently a one-year contract with possibility of renewal depending on funding. The University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors is hiring a Program Manager of Economic Empowerment. The SAFE Center is the first university-based center that focuses on comprehensive direct services, research, and advocacy in the field of human trafficking. Through in-house service provision and collaboration with partners, the SAFE Center provides social, legal, mental health, and medical services to trafficking survivors regardless of nationality, gender, age, or type of trafficking.
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Multiple Positions – Family Services Inc
Posted 8.7.19
Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator will provide the intake and enrollment interviews and other related services for parents with a Montgomery County, MD, Court Order who seek services at the Safe Passage Center (SPC). The SPC maintains a safe and neutral setting where families with histories of high conflict and/or domestic violence can engage in visitation between children and their visiting parents in a monitored setting or can participate in monitored exchanges of children for weekend visits with their non-custodial parents. More information
Supervised Visitation MonitorThe Supervised Visitation Monitor will monitor and facilitate both supervised visits and custody exchanges between parent and child at the Safe Passage Center (SPC), with the goal of maintaining a safe and neutral setting for all parties. The SPC is a safe place where families with histories of high conflict and/or domestic violence can engage in visitation between children and their visiting parents in a monitored setting or can participate in monitored exchanges of children for weekend visits with their non-custodial parents. The SVM reports to the Center’s Program Director and will work cooperatively with the Program Coordinator, the Program Assistant, other monitors and the Center’s security staff. More information
Residential Advocate
Provide support and direct assistance in a trauma informed setting to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of women and children who are domestic violence survivors.
Bilingual Clinical Therapist
Offers counseling and case management services in a trauma informed care environment for women fleeing domestic violence and child witnesses of partner abuse. Provides clinical assessment, brief individual counseling, trauma recovery and group counseling, as well as safety and discharge planning. The work schedule is flexible to include some evening hours to accommodate resident schedules. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. More information
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Abuse/Domestic Violence Specialist PRN – Anne Arundel Medical Center
Posted 8.7.19
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PRN Support Staff – Family and Children’s Services
Posted 8.7.19Under the direct supervision of the DVSH Program Coordinator, the DVSH PRN Support Staff will provide coverage on either the following shifts; Friday and Saturday from 11p to 7a, Saturday and Sunday from 7a to 3p and Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 11pm at the DVSH. This position also has the possibility of covering during other shifts and/or holidays. This position is responsible for overseeing the house during evening hours, observing cameras, cleaning different areas of the house and to maintain the overall safety for clients in the DVSH. This position is also responsible for responding to 24 hour hotline calls and calls that come in through the Lethality Assessment Protocol phone.
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Part-time Legal Advocate – SARC of Harford County
Posted 8.7.19
The Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center, Inc. seeks a part-time paralegal to join our Legal Services Program to assist victims in obtaining protection through the courts, divorce, custody, and criminal expungement relief. Famiy law experience preferred. The Legal Advocate/Paralegal acts as the primary point of contact for clients accessing the Legal Services Program, by advising clients as to legal rights and options, and assisting attorneys with the preparation of legal case by performing the following duties.
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Job Navigator – House of Ruth Maryland, Inc.
Posted 8.7.19
The Job Navigator works with survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), who have experienced a number of barriers to employment related and unrelated to having lived in one or more violent relationships. IPV related work barriers include interrupted work history due to controlling nature of partner, poor work performance due to injury or distracted thinking, PTSD reaction creating sensitivity to constructive feedback, mental health and substance abuse issues as a result of coping with IPV, and poor attendance due to court, healthcare visits, and attending to traumatized children. The Job Navigator is primarily responsible for assessing and evaluating participant job readiness, skills, and interests, while educating and assisting participants in the employment search process. The Job Navigator assists with the application process, completes skills assessments and helps survivors identify and problem solve barriers. The Job Navigator employs a variety of office and field activities, like meeting participants at job fairs, to meet the needs of individuals. A working knowledge of training, education and employment opportunities is a must, as this position compiles related documentation and completes various educational sessions to build the skills needed for obtaining/searching for employment. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining and building employer and training programs database that have been screened by HRM’s victim supportive standards. Participants in the Service Coordination and Safe Homes programs are all victims of IPV and have experienced complex traumatic events that shape how they interact with the people around them. The Job Navigator must have a firm understanding of trauma, the effects of trauma, engaging traumatized people, and must be comfortable working in a Voluntary Services program model.
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Crisis Hotline Counselor – Grassroots Crisis Intervention
Posted 8.7.19
Crisis Hotline Counselor needed for full-time, swing shift (12pm-8pm) position, Monday-Friday. BA required in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling. Experience required in crisis intervention services or counseling. Basic knowledge of wide range of issues including drug/alcohol dependency, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, suicidal ideation, long-term mental illnesses, and knowledge of community resources strongly preferred. Position involves answering crisis hotline calls (including suicide prevention calls), walk-in counseling, and housing assessments for eviction prevention and shelter requests. Must be able to multi-task, have good communication skills, and enjoy working as part of a team.
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Supervised Visitation Monitor – Family Services Inc
Posted 8.7.19
The Supervised Visitation Monitor will monitor and facilitate both supervised visits and custody exchanges between parent and child at the Safe Passage Center (SPC), with the goal of maintaining a safe and neutral setting for all parties. The SPC is a safe place where families with histories of high conflict and/or domestic violence can engage in visitation between children and their visiting parents in a monitored setting or can participate in monitored exchanges of children for weekend visits with their non-custodial parents. The SVM reports to the Center’s Program Director and will work cooperatively with the Program Coordinator, the Program Assistant, other monitors and the Center’s security staff.
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Victim Advocate – HopeWorks of Howard County
Posted 7.1.19
Victim Advocates are responsible for providing case management, advocacy and support services to residential clients living in the Safe House, a 24-hour emergency shelter for individuals and families fleeing domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. HopeWorks’ staff, board and volunteers are invested and engaged in altering the systems and imbalances of power that maintain the status quo – including racism, poverty, and gendered violence. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the root causes of sexual and intimate partner violence.
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Community Engagement Coordinator – HopeWorks of Howard County
Posted 6.26.19
HopeWorks’ Community Engagement staff are invested and engaged in altering the systems and imbalances of power that maintain the status quo and are root causes of sexual and intimate partner violence – including racism, poverty, and gendered violence. The Community Engagement Coordinator is a voice of the agency in the community when working toward the elimination of these forms of violence and assists community members in finding ways they can end sexual and intimate partner violence. Responsible for coordinating and implementing prevention programming in settings such as, but not limited to, community centers, businesses, faith communities, schools and other human service agencies. This Coordinator will be tasked with the coordination of engaging youth in violence prevention, the maintenance and expansion of HopeWorks’ presence on social media platforms, conducting awareness events, and collaboration with community partners for racial, economic, and gender justice. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
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Part-time Bilingual Abuser Intervention Group Facilitator – House of Ruth, MD
Posted 5.22.19
Help end intimate partner violence by addressing it at its source in Si Puedo! Si Puedo is our abuse intervention program that works with Latino men who have been abusive toward an intimate partner. Be part of a fun and dedicated team of professionals who are implementing a research-supported program model. This Facilitator position would assist with one group a week. This is a great opportunity for a human service professional to sharpen their group facilitation skills and learn to effectively engage Baltimore’s Latino immigrant population. Position hours are 5:30pm to 9:30pm on Tuesday evening.