Careers with Coalition Member Agencies

External Job Posting:   The McNabb Center

Join the McNabb Center Team as Residential Counselor for the Family Crisis Center today!

The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood.

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Position: Residential Counselor (Family Crisis Center) Knox

Family Crisis Center Residential Counselor

The Family Crisis Center Residential Counselor is responsible for:

• maintaining a safe living space for victims of domestic violence while providing guidance and support in an effort to create a Trauma-Informed environment
• providing supportive counseling and crisis intervention when appropriate to help clients problem-solve and cope through various situations
• answering the 24-hour crisis hotline, providing crisis intervention and information and referrals
• providing transportation for clients
• providing necessary hygiene and household items
• completing client intakes, discharges, safety planning, and shelter orientations.

COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is approximately $13.80 /hr. based on relevant experience and education with shift differential of 5% for 2nd shift and 10% for 3rd shift.

Schedule: Family Crisis Center is a 24hr, 7 days a week program. Position is full time and requires evenings (4pm-12pm), nights (12am-8am), weekends, and holidays.  Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the clients.

Travel: This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business. Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment. “F” endorsement is required. Must be able to provide transportation as needed.

Equipment/Technology: This position requires the use of computer skills with an electronic medical record (EMR) and e-mail.

QUALIFICATIONS – Family Crisis Center Residential Counselor

Education:

• Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience / Knowledge:

• One year experience in the social work field or a behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of domestic violence, crisis, trauma, and mental illness.
• Experience working with victims of domestic or sexual violence preferred.

Physical:

• Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Applicants should possess the ability to relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational levels, and economic circumstances with respect and dignity.
• Effective communication skills, strong time management, and organizational skills are necessary to manage day to day job responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills are necessary in order to work effectively and collaboratively with clients, collaborating agencies, and community professionals, as well as maintaining proper documentation.
• Clinical staff members must possess reliable transportation, the ability to acquire an F endorsement on driver’s license, and transport clients.

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Click Here to Apply

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External Job Posting:   The McNabb Center

Join the McNabb Center Team as Education Team Leader for the Sexual Assault Center of East TN today!

The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood.

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Position: Team Leader (SACET Education TL) Knox

Education Team Leader

The ideal Education Team Leader is responsible for the implementation of the SACET’s sexual assault and sexual abuse education and outreach programming:

• coordinates and implements education, outreach and victim services to sexual assault victims and other professionals providing direct support to victims to meet the needs of clients and the community
• implements personal safety, resources, and victimization information to school aged youth and initiates continuous improvement of the curriculum and delivery
• provides outreach to victims in the community as well as other service providers through attendance at various coalition/community meetings, health fairs, and various outreach opportunities to enhance services and resources for clients
• maintains and records all documentation/data of outreach services performed to uphold grant expectations
• provides supervision and oversight to all education/outreach team members and coordinates scheduling and evaluations.

COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is approximately $17.27 / hr. based on relevant experience and education.

Scheduling:  Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm with occasional after hours work.

Travel: Travel within the community / counties served is required.  F endorsement is required.

Equipment/Technology: Basic computer skills are required for email, time keeping, scheduling, and documentation in the electronic medical record.  Familiarity / competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point is helpful.

QUALIFICATIONS – SACET Education Team Leader

Education: 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and basic knowledge in health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or a behavioral science field with course work or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, crisis intervention, and intellectual disabilities.
• A working knowledge of sexual abuse services is preferred.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Supervisory/ knowledge in victim services/teaching experience is preferred

Physical:

• Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Applicants should possess the ability to relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational levels, and economic circumstances with respect and dignity.
• Effective communication skills, strong time management, and organizational skills are necessary to manage day to day job responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills are necessary in order to work effectively and collaboratively with clients, collaborating agencies, and community professionals, as well as maintaining proper documentation.
• Clinical staff members must possess reliable transportation, the ability to acquire an F endorsement on driver’s license, and transport clients.

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Click Here to Apply

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External Job Posting:   The McNabb Center

Join the McNabb Center Team as Domestic Violence Advocate at the Family Crisis Center today!

The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood.

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Position: Domestic Violence Advocate

The ideal Domestic Violence Advocate:

• will work directly with men and women at the FCC Domestic Violence Shelter
• is the first responder to crisis situations within shelter, as well as providing crisis intervention for hotline callers
• will serve as a support for clients through referrals, housing advocacy, safety planning, crisis intervention, and healthy coping skills
• will work on a treatment team with other FCC staff to discuss care coordination and needed services
• will ,through goal planning and activities, ensure the ongoing safety of clients in shelter
• coordinates and works closely with housing developments, KCDC/Section 8, DHS, CAC, mental health providers, DV shelters across the state, and other service providers
• interfaces with community agencies and referral sources to coordinate care
• maintains file records and client information in a confidential manner
• upholds Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) confidentiality guidelines
• maintains cleanliness and upkeep of shelter.

COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is approximately $15.78 /hr. based on relevant experience and education.

Scheduling:  Typical schedule is 8am – 5 pm.  Evenings, nights, and weekends may be required.

Travel: F endorsement is required for transporting clients as necessary.

Equipment/Technology: Basic computer skills are required for email, time keeping,

QUALIFICATIONS – Domestic Violence Advocate

Education: 

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling, child and family studies, or related field with course work or experience in the areas of child development, cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of the dynamics and cycles of domestic violence and treatment interventions for trauma highly preferred.
• Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling preferred.

Experience / Knowledge:

• 1-2 years working with adults and/or families preferred.
• Experience/knowledge/front line service delivery in domestic violence or other victim services is preferred.
• Experience in case management and trauma-informed care is preferred.
• Experience in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and counseling is highly preferred.
• Survivors of violence and those exposed to domestic violence are encouraged to apply.
• Bilingual preferred.

Physical:

• Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Applicants should possess the ability to relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational levels, and economic circumstances with respect and dignity.
• Effective communication skills, strong time management, and organizational skills are necessary to manage day to day job responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills are necessary in order to work effectively and collaboratively with clients, collaborating agencies, and community professionals, as well as maintaining proper documentation.
• Clinical staff members must possess reliable transportation, the ability to acquire an F endorsement on driver’s license, and transport clients.

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Click Here to Apply

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External Job Posting:   The McNabb Center

Join the McNabb Center Team as a Transitional Housing Advocate with the Domestic Violence Shelter today!

The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood.

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Position: Transitional Housing Advocate

The Transitional Housing Advocate will:

• work directly with men and women in the Family Crisis Center (FCC) Transitional Housing program
• provide the necessary guidance and resources to ensure permanency for clients
• be the first responder to crisis situations within on-site housing
• serve as a support for clients through referrals, housing advocacy, safety planning, crisis intervention, and healthy coping skills
• work with the Domestic Violence Services Coordinator through supervision to discuss care coordination and needed services
• coordinates and works closely with FCC emergency shelter, housing developments, KCDC/Section 8, DHS, CAC, mental health providers, DV service providers across the state, and other service providers.

Compensation: Starting salary for this position is approximately $15.78 / hr. based on relevant experience and education

Schedule: Hours may vary in order to meet the needs of the program / clients.

Travel: No travel is required for this position.

Equipment/Technology: Basic computer skills are required for email, time keeping, scheduling, and documentation

QUALIFICATIONS – Transitional Housing Advocate

Education/Knowledge:

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling, child and family studies, or related field with course work or experience in the areas of child development, cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of the dynamics and cycles of domestic violence and treatment interventions for trauma highly preferred.
• Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling preferred.
• Candidates with HS diploma or equivalent will be considered with commensurate experience.
• Basic computer literacy skills.

Experience:

• 1-2 years working with adults and/or families preferred.
• Experience/knowledge/front line service delivery in domestic violence or other victim services is preferred.
• Experience in case management and trauma-informed care is preferred.
• Experience in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and counseling is highly preferred.
• Survivors of violence and those exposed to domestic violence are encouraged to apply. Bilingual preferred.

Physical:

• Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Applicants should possess the ability to relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational levels, and economic circumstances with respect and dignity.
• Effective communication skills, strong time management, and organizational skills are necessary to manage day to day job responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills are necessary in order to work effectively and collaboratively with clients, collaborating agencies, and community professionals, as well as maintaining proper documentation.
• Clinical staff members must possess reliable transportation, the ability to acquire an F endorsement on driver’s license, and transport clients.

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Click Here to Apply

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Contact Kristina Calvin to advertise your job postings.

kcalvin@tncoalition.org

(615) 386-9406