Bilingual Advocate                                   

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule: Must be able to work flexible schedule, to be adjusted as necessary to meet program needs within 36 hours weekly or per week.
• $37,440 annually

Description

The Bridge is in search of an Advocate who will provide mobile support and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence connecting them with community resources to enable survivors to overcome barriers to safety and self-sufficiency. The Advocate will provide case-management services, conducting intake, safety planning, and conducting case management meeting to develop and update goals. Provide crisis intervention, resource/referral, and support to individuals seeking shelter, housing, legal advocacy, counseling, and other community resources. Provide accompaniment to appointments and/or legal proceedings such as court as needed.

Provide legal referrals and education information regarding legal system, assisting with documentation of services for referral to other social service agencies that lead to self-sufficiency. Prepare documentation of all services provided in compliance with grant objectives in a timely manner. Collaborate and actively participate in community organizations to develop capacity-building opportunities for the agency. Maintain up to date information about community resources. Attend all agency meetings as required and be available for on-call duty to provide direct services.

Provide community education in collaboration with the Education and Prevention Dept. regarding mobile advocacy, onsite crisis intervention for outcries, and participate in fairs. Conduct weekly support groups in the community and or onsite to empower survivors. Provide sexual assault advocacy services according to the OVAG, OAG-SAPCS grant to include, but not limited to, case management, support and education groups, applying for benefits and/or entitlements, job-readiness programs, housing assessments, financial literacy, legal advocacy, assisting with CVC, ACP, VINE, protective orders, child support, accompaniments, safety planning, information & referral and coordinating with law enforcement.

Participate in roll calls at service area police departments adjusting schedules accordingly. Provide support to victim liaisons at service area police departments. Provide transportation and or linking to transportation as necessary to remove barriers for survivors who have no transportation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences from an accredited college or university or a High School Diploma with a minimum of two years’ demonstrated experience in a related environment.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule, to be adjusted as necessary to meet program needs.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Provides accompaniments to victim/survivors of sexual/domestic assault at hospitals within the agency’s service area (southeast Harris County).
• Must have own reliable transportation.
• Good communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to document in a clear and concise manner.

 Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Bilingual Children’s Advocate                             

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule:

• • Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

• $37,440 annually

Description

The Bridge is seeking a Children’s Advocate who works to provide individual and group services to youth survivors of domestic/sexual violence and child abuse, through a trauma informed approach. The Children’s Advocate works in partnership with the family to ensure a comprehensive, timely response to develop a supportive service plan that addresses the youth’s safety, survival, and developmental needs. The children’s advocate also works in collaboration with the Casework team, Parent Educator team, Therapist team, and outside agencies to provide efficient services to the families in the Residential Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing programs.

The Children’s Advocate plans and facilitate educational and recreational groups, activities and event for youth and families. Develop a supportive service plan utilizing a Strengths, Needs and Trauma Exposure Assessment tool that assesses the youth’s safety, social, emotional, physical development, and medical needs.

The Children’s Advocate supports and assists in the early childhood environment by role modeling intervention techniques that enhance the social and emotional development and behaviors in the environment.  Prepares and orientates children and families to the agency’s programs by providing information regarding the impact of the domestic violence, minimizing psychological trauma, and encouraging developing structural routines.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops on Understanding Trauma, ACE’s, Child Abuse & Neglect, Mental Health 101, legal advocacy, and program development; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies. Acts as liaison between school district and families to ensure district compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act, providing educational advocacy regarding 504 plans, ARD meeting, special education services and addressing behavioral concerns.

Provides supportive services to youth within our program by conducting ongoing individual sessions addressing the impact of trauma exposure, through psycho-educational programming, safety planning and developing healthy coping skills. Provides crisis intervention services by supporting our 24-hour hotline and being available on a rotating basis to provide on-site advocacy at local hospitals on a 24-hour basis.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year demonstrated experience in education, childcare, or case management.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Basic understanding of childhood development.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed to meet program needs.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic/sexual violence and the impact on children of all ages.
• Good communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to document in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred, but not required

•  Associate’s /Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Education (Early Childhood), Public Administration, Social Work, or other fields related to psychological and social development or equivalent experience, highly desired.
• High School/GED and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing child advocacy, preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, stretch, ascend/descend stairs and lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Bilingual Education & Prevention Advocate             

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule: Flexible schedule Monday thru Friday with availability to work weekends.
• $40,000 annually

Description

The Bridge is seeking a Bilingual Education & Prevention Advocate to engage in education, advocacy, and prevention of domestic and sexual violence programming to our community.  Daily duties include leading discussion-based presentations to young people, community members, and professionals; facilitating psychoeducational support groups in local middle and high schools; and engaging in community organizing work alongside a team of volunteers in the city of South Houston. This advocate will work closely with our Hispanic and Latine communities, providing culturally-specific outreach and educational materials and activities with the goal of increasing awareness and preventing domestic and sexual violence. The position requires familiarity speaking, writing, and reading in Spanish.

This advocate will also engage in various forms of community engagement and awareness work, including building relationships with community members and stakeholders, and developing educational social media content. Additionally, the position involves working with different groups to plan awareness and community events, including co-hosting events in partnership with our community organizing program and participating in campaign and event-planning committees during awareness months.

As an advocate at a crisis center and as a representative of the center in the community, this position often involves providing crisis intervention and trauma-informed services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence. This includes supporting survivors who disclose abuse within the community, as well as through our 24-hour hotline and hospital accompaniment program.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is preferred; however, preference will be given to those with experience in the field of social work and public health, as well as to those with experience working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
• Bilingual; English & Spanish.
• This advocate must be comfortable leading presentations and discussions, planning events, and developing educational materials, including social media content, in Spanish.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher. Demonstrated ability to facilitate educational group sessions and make public presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and monitor culturally competent programming to youth and adults.
• Ability to work flexible schedule; including weekends and evenings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the preparation of written reports and general business correspondence.
• Must have reliable transportation; position is 50% travel.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor a program budget.
• Knowledge of root causes of sexual and domestic violence; ability to facilitate discussions on oppression and gender socialization.
• Conflict resolution and facilitation skills; ability to highlight common goals and perspectives in group setting. To better assist the survivors, knowledge of the community and legal resources, and the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence; homelessness and working with people with special needs.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to establish rapport with diverse populations.
• Most importantly, a successful advocate in this movement must embody empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence, and committed to enhancing safety and equity in our society.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Childcare Teacher (Early Childhood Educator) – multiple                     

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm and a Saturday every quarter for Bright Beginnings Training
• $31,200 annually

Description

The Bridge is seeking for an Early Childhood Educator who will provide trauma informed services to youth ages 6 weeks to 12 years with developmental delays for survivors of domestic/sexual violence and homelessness. The Early Childhood Educator utilizes a hands-on, child led engaging environment to enhance and promote developmental skills in both the classroom and outdoor environments. Develop, implement, and monitor long-term investigations to increase physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development delays for children exposed to trauma. Complete all required documentation daily to remain in compliance with our agency, NAEYC, DFPS Childcare Licensing, Bright Beginnings & Collaborative for Children.

Transport children as needed to fieldtrips and other childcare related activities. Assist children with daily activities and age-appropriate life skills. Ensure that the environment meets NAEYC’s sanitation and safety requirements, by utilizing daily opening/closing and classroom checklist, in addition to completing daily chores. Adhere to and maintain the center’s status as a Bright Beginnings Stellar Center by: (a) actively embracing and modeling the program philosophy of a pedagogical leader utilizing the Reggio Emilia approach, children, and parents; and (b) ensuring compliance and implementation of all program requirements for ongoing education/training for staff; for example: Annual SIDS, Civil Rights, Child Abuse and Neglect, HHSC webinars, Mental Health 101 and Understanding Trauma training, etc.

Responsible for maintaining CACFP requirements, such as daily meal counts, and infant meal production forms, meal preparation and serving to ensure compliance. Ensure optimal coverage is provided (ratio of staff to children) to maintain compliance with accreditation and licensing requirements. Keep abreast of developmentally appropriate practices and childcare standards and implement as appropriate.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age, in accordance with Childcare Licensing requirements.
• If applicable, bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations and people with mental disabilities. Ability to prepare written professional documentation using appropriate grammar.
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations and implement a plan of action with no supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend the impact of circumstances/environment on the children and the ability to provide children with support and appropriate attention. For example: Supervise by sight and sound at all times.
• Demonstrated skill in classroom control and discipline as indicated by ability to set rules/let children know what is expected, orient attention away from inappropriate behavior and show approval/ reinforce appropriate behavior.
• Demonstrated program management proficiency, as indicated by ability to provide detailed team planning for consistency/coordination and provide feedback/ instruction to teachers on a consistent basis.
• Possess self-management skills by setting limits and boundaries as indicated by ability to set professional limit on role separate from parents and provide full information so parents can make decisions in the best interest of the child(ren).
• Possess interpersonal competencies by demonstrating the ability to understand the perspectives and feelings of others; and the ability to interpret non-verbal messages.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate support groups that are age-appropriate.
• Ability to identify professional boundaries and adhere to Social Work Code of Ethics.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Child Development Associate (CDA), highly desired.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual/ domestic violence and the impact on survivors; specifically, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers; preferred, not required, but willingness to learn essential.
• Knowledge of community and legal resources to assist survivors of domestic/sexual violence, and homelessness, as well as legislation applicable to the education of children; preferred not required.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Employees who hold a valid Texas Driver’s License, must provide and maintain the following:

• • Clean driving record and annually update driving record
  • Current auto liability insurance at all times

• Employees who do not hold a valid Texas Driver’s License will not be allowed to drive as they are ineligible.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, stretch, ascend/descend stairs and lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Children’s Advocate                             

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule:
  • Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• $37,440 annually

Description

The Bridge is seeking a Children’s Advocate who works to provide individual and group services to youth survivors of domestic/sexual violence and child abuse, through a trauma informed approach. The Children’s Advocate works in partnership with the family to ensure a comprehensive, timely response to develop a supportive service plan that addresses the youth’s safety, survival, and developmental needs. The children’s advocate also works in collaboration with the Casework team, Parent Educator team, Therapist team, and outside agencies to provide efficient services to the families in the Residential Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing programs.

The Children’s Advocate plans and facilitate educational and recreational groups, activities and event for youth and families. Develop a supportive service plan utilizing a Strengths, Needs and Trauma Exposure Assessment tool that assesses the youth’s safety, social, emotional, physical development, and medical needs.

The Children’s Advocate supports and assists in the early childhood environment by role modeling intervention techniques that enhance the social and emotional development and behaviors in the environment.  Prepares and orientates children and families to the agency’s programs by providing information regarding the impact of the domestic violence, minimizing psychological trauma, and encouraging developing structural routines.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops on Understanding Trauma, ACE’s, Child Abuse & Neglect, Mental Health 101, legal advocacy, and program development; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies. Acts as liaison between school district and families to ensure district compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act, providing educational advocacy regarding 504 plans, ARD meeting, special education services and addressing behavioral concerns.

Provides supportive services to youth within our program by conducting ongoing individual sessions addressing the impact of trauma exposure, through psycho-educational programming, safety planning and developing healthy coping skills. Provides crisis intervention services by supporting our 24-hour hotline and being available on a rotating basis to provide on-site advocacy at local hospitals on a 24-hour basis.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year demonstrated experience in education, childcare, or case management.
• If applicable, bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed to meet program needs.
• Basic understanding of childhood development.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed to meet program needs.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic/sexual violence and the impact on children of all ages.
• Good communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to document in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred, but not required

• Associate’s /Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Education (Early Childhood), Public Administration, Social Work, or other fields related to psychological and social development or equivalent experience, highly desired.
• High School/GED and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing child advocacy, preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, stretch, ascend/descend stairs and lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Hotline Advocate: Part-Time

• Part Time/Non-Exempt: 27-hours a week
• Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7:00 pm to 4:00 am
• $20.00/hr.

Description

The Bridge is in search of a Part Time Hotline Advocate who will provide crisis intervention and information and referral services through 24-hour hotline for survivors of domestic/sexual violence, and homelessness.

The Hotline Advocate will answer 24-hour hotline and 24-hour Live Chat & text line to provide assessments to include crisis intervention, information and referrals and immediate needs. Manager the assist with overseeing the HCDV shelter bed database. Collect and enter monthly data on services provided through 24-hour hotline into database. Ensure TBOTW account is updated, and accurate bed availability is noted, daily. Complete reports in compliance with grant requirements and agency requirements.

Additionally, the Hotline Advocate will assist with hotline and crisis intervention training for staff and volunteers on the competencies of crisis intervention, Live Chat, Language Line, DA-LE calls and all accompaniments. Assist with the maintenance of community resources for survivors of domestic/sexual violence and homelessness by updating resource manual to ensure referrals contain current information.

Provide casework to shelter residents on a limited basis, as necessary. Conduct initial assessment for emergency shelter services as needed; and update resident census to ensure available space. Assist shelter staff with transportation and assist resident advocates as needed with tasks relating to the daily operations of the Shelter as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in social sciences field. In lieu of educational requirement, High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of one year’s experience in social services or customer service arena.
• Must have own reliable transportation and a clean driver’s license.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual and domestic violence, laws related to sexual and domestic violence and an overview of legal system.
• Ability to establish rapport and work with at-risk populations.
• Excellent communication skills required (both verbal and written); and ability to work independently.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S

Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs., and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Housing Advocate                                     

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule: Primarily Monday through Friday with a rotating Saturday once a month.
• $37,440 annually

Description

The Bridge is seeking a Housing Advocate who will assist program participants and families navigate from homelessness to permanent housing and or transitional housing by providing trauma informed case management, coaching and supportive services.  The Housing Advocate is responsible for assisting program participants in a housing program in obtaining goals, objectives and ensuring program meets grant outcomes.

Provide case management, coaching and supportive services to program participants in a housing program by providing the following but not limited to;  danger assessments and safety planning, needs assessments, mobile advocacy, assisting with transportation, financial literacy, conducting one-on-one meetings as determined by the program participant and Advocate, create realistic goals, monitoring progress,  follow ups, providing culturally appropriate information, linking to appropriate information and referrals in house and or in the community.

Provide legal advocacy by accompanying program participants to court, assist with filing of protective orders, educate program participant on judicial system and laws pertaining to domestic/sexual violence; assist with completion of Crime Victims’ Compensation, Address Confidentiality, VINE, referrals to other social services and other legal-related matters to ensure program participant safety.  Actively engage with local law enforcement to assist with legal advocacy and keep abreast of local news to identify prospective program participants who may benefit from legal advocacy as a result of domestic/sexual violence.

Facilitate education and or support groups with program participants. Prepare and submit documentation of all services provided to program participants in compliance with grant objectives. Submit all departmental documentation in a timely manner.

In collaboration with the program participant create realistic goals and objectives and yearly service plans (if applicable) that includes but not limited to, follow up, monitoring, evaluating, revising and documenting. Utilize in-house supportive services, i.e., support and education groups, counseling and therapy. Provide immediate supervisor with weekly updates on program participant’s progress and or concerns.

Attend departmental meetings including staffing. Attend all mandatory staff trainings, agency meetings as scheduled. Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure program participants meet goals and objectives.

Provide crisis intervention services by answering 24 hour hotline and 24 hour on call on a rotating basis to provide on-site advocacy at local hospitals and with local law enforcement at the scene. Collaborate and actively participate in community organizations to develop capacity building opportunity for the agency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must have a working knowledge of MS Office suite of programs, specifically MS Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Must have own reliable transportation

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related subject.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, not required.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Bilingual Housing Advocate                                     

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule: Primarily Monday through Friday with a rotating Saturday once a month.
• $37,440 annually

Description

The Bridge is seeking a Bilingual Housing Advocate who will assist program participants and families navigate from homelessness to permanent housing and or transitional housing by providing trauma informed case management, coaching and supportive services.  The Housing Advocate is responsible for assisting program participants in a housing program in obtaining goals, objectives and ensuring program meets grant outcomes.

Provide case management, coaching and supportive services to program participants in a housing program by providing the following but not limited to;  danger assessments and safety planning, needs assessments, mobile advocacy, assisting with transportation, financial literacy, conducting one-on-one meetings as determined by the program participant and Advocate, create realistic goals, monitoring progress,  follow ups, providing culturally appropriate information, linking to appropriate information and referrals in house and or in the community.

Provide legal advocacy by accompanying program participants to court, assist with filing of protective orders, educate program participant on judicial system and laws pertaining to domestic/sexual violence; assist with completion of Crime Victims’ Compensation, Address Confidentiality, VINE, referrals to other social services and other legal-related matters to ensure program participant safety.  Actively engage with local law enforcement to assist with legal advocacy and keep abreast of local news to identify prospective program participants who may benefit from legal advocacy as a result of domestic/sexual violence.

Facilitate education and or support groups with program participants. Prepare and submit documentation of all services provided to program participants in compliance with grant objectives. Submit all departmental documentation in a timely manner.

In collaboration with the program participant create realistic goals and objectives and yearly service plans (if applicable) that includes but not limited to, follow up, monitoring, evaluating, revising and documenting. Utilize in-house supportive services, i.e., support and education groups, counseling and therapy. Provide immediate supervisor with weekly updates on program participant’s progress and or concerns.

Attend departmental meetings including staffing. Attend all mandatory staff trainings, agency meetings as scheduled. Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure program participants meet goals and objectives.

Provide crisis intervention services by answering 24 hour hotline and 24 hour on call on a rotating basis to provide on-site advocacy at local hospitals and with local law enforcement at the scene. Collaborate and actively participate in community organizations to develop capacity building opportunity for the agency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must have a working knowledge of MS Office suite of programs, specifically MS Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Must have own reliable transportation
• Bilingual; English/Spanish

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related subject.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Shelter Advocate                               

• Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
• Schedule: Four 9-hour days a week with a random flex day and rotating Saturdays.
• $37,440 annually

Description

The Bridge is in search of a Shelter Advocate who will provide legal advocacy, crisis intervention, on-call accompaniments, support groups and case management to survivors of domestic/sexual violence in a 100-bed Emergency Shelter setting. Provide case management to clients in a residential setting by conducting initial client intake, safety planning, and conducting case management meeting one on one with clients on a regularly scheduled basis to develop and update goals, provide information and referrals regarding employment, healthcare, and other self-sufficiency related issues. Provide crisis intervention services by staffing 24-hour hotline on an as-needed basis.

Advocate for residents by accompanying to legal proceedings as needed, providing legal referrals and providing educational information regarding the legal system, assisting with documentation of services for referral to other social service agencies that lead to self-sufficiency. Prepare documentation of all services provided to residents in compliance with grant objectives in a timely manner. Implement and monitor monthly calendar of culturally relevant life skill building, psycho-educational, and empowerment activities for adult residents utilizing staff and volunteers.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in social sciences field. In lieu of educational requirement, High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of one year’s experience in social services or customer related field.
• Must rotate on-call responsibility a minimum of approximately 2-3 24-hour shifts per month to provide accompaniments to victims of FV/SA at local hospitals, police departments, schools, etc.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual and domestic violence, laws related to sexual and domestic violence and an overview of legal system.
• Ability to establish rapport and work with at-risk populations.
• Excellent communication skills required (both verbal and written); and ability to work independently.

 Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bilingual; English/Spanish.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Therapist                                

• Full Time/Exempt
• Schedule: Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend hours, as required by program needs.
• $65,000 annually

Description

The Bridge is looking for a Therapist responsible for providing therapeutic intervention for survivors of domestic/sexual violence. Develop multidisciplinary therapeutic plan to assist in crisis resolution by conducting initial assessment with clients impacted by domestic/sexual violence. Evaluate family goals toward self-sufficiency by conducting ongoing assessments and family/individual counseling.  Assist clients dealing with domestic/sexual violence by providing preparation and coping methods through diagnostic and treatment procedures; providing information regarding the impact of domestic/sexual violence; minimizing psychological trauma.

Provide opportunities for client based experiential learning by conducting home visits to observe clients and provide constructive feedback on interpersonal skills. Provide legal advocacy by accompanying clients to court hearings, testifying as an expert witness, and debriefing clients after court appearances. Provide on-call assistance to local hospitals for victims of domestic/sexual violence on a rotating basis for approximately one to two 24-hours shifts per month.

Answer 24-hour crisis hotline to provide crisis intervention to callers, as well as information and referrals to callers in need of services outside scope of agency’s programs.  Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications on social work; establish personal networks; benchmark latest psychological practices; participate in professional societies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Therapist in the State of Texas.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Monday through Friday with 2-3 later evenings per week; i.e. 10:00AM-7:00PM/11:00AM-8:00PM, with occasional weekend hours, as required by program needs.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working with at-risk population.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic/sexual violence and the impact on victims.
• Knowledge of community and legal resources to assist survivors of domestic/sexual violence and homelessness, as well as legislation applicable to the education of children.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations and implement a plan of action with no supervision.
• Must possess self-management skills by setting limits and boundaries as indicated by ability to set professional limit on role separate from clients.
• Must possess interpersonal competencies by demonstrating the ability to understand the perspectives and feelings of others; and the ability to interpret non-verbal messages.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate support groups and adapt to change in a productive manner.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.

Other Requirements

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.