Jobs in the Field
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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.
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Office Manager – HopeWorks of Howard County
Posted 5.22.19
The Office Manager is integral to the operations of our client-centered agency and performs various office support and administrative duties to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The incumbent is responsible for organizing and coordinating daily office operations and procedures including developing and maintaining intra-office communications, front reception support, and inventory control. This position ranges widely in duties and responsibilities and is ideal for a reliable, flexible, and energetic professional. 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 and a commitment to social justice.
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Part-Time Clinician/Therapist – Wendt Center
Posted 5.16.19
Provides direct mental health services to child and adult clients impacted by domestic violence and/or trauma. Position will be co-located for 8 hours/week at the SE Domestic Violence Intake Center. This is typically one day/week and has historically been on Fridays but may be adjusted.
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Community Educator/Prevention Specialist – TurnAround, Inc.
Posted 5.16.19
The Community Education and Training Department of TurnAround, Inc. is seeking an individual to join our team in providing services to victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault. The ideal candidate has exceptional public speaking skills, and a knowledge of sexual assault prevention strategies. Position is full-time (40 hours/week) and includes benefits.
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Staff Attorney – Women’s Law Center of Maryland
Posted 5.16.19
The Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc. (WLC) is a feminist, non-profit membership organization committed to assuring equal rights for women. To learn more about the WLC, visit our web site at www.wlcmd.org. Based in the Circuit Court for Carroll County, the Protective Order Advocacy and Representation (POARP) represents victims of domestic violence in proceedings to obtain Protective Orders, enforce Protective Orders through contempt, and modify existing Protective Orders.
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Senior Policy Advocate for SAFE/SART – Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Posted 5.16.19
The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) is looking for a Senior Policy Advocate (SAFE/SART) with knowledge in the sexual assault arena to provide strategic planning and leadership, technical assistance and training to Sexual Assault Response Teams, sexual assault forensic nurse examiners, advocates and other allied professionals. The Senior Policy Advocate manages MCASA’s SART project and coordinates its overall direction. This is a full-time position that reports to the MCASA Chief of Programming.
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Project Coordinator – Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women
Posted 5.16.19
Are you looking for a chance to make a difference in an organization devoted to social change? The Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women, Inc. [LRC] is a small, nonprofit organization devoted to improving legal representation for domestic violence survivors in interstate custody cases. The LRC helps survivors across the country by finding attorneys for survivors in interstate cases, and by training attorneys, advocates, court personnel, and others about the relevant laws. If you are a dynamic, positive person with a sense of initiative and an ability to get things done, we need your help!
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Case Manager – HopeWorks of Howard County
Posted 5.16.19
The Case Manager II will provide both direct services to HopeWorks’ clients as well as perform program support functions. Direct client services will include crisis intervention and case management services to residential clients and non-residential survivors of human trafficking with specialized focus on youth ages 18 to 24. Program support responsibilities will include serving as a representative to local, regional and state level human trafficking coordinating bodies as needed, supporting community education and training on the topic of human trafficking and assist with facilitating the Human Trafficking Peer Support group. 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 and a commitment to social justice. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated expertise on the topic of human trafficking and will be experienced in advocacy and motivational interviewing with an understanding of trauma-informed care.