Careers
Program Specialist-Rural
Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
Job Summary
The Rural Program Specialist will build the capacity of three rural partner programs to provide a full range of sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence services through ongoing training and technical assistance. This position will establish or strengthen existing multidisciplinary collaboration between rural victim service agencies and rural law enforcement through Coordinated Community Response Teams. Ideal candidates possess diverse knowledge of domestic and sexual violence and stalking, understanding of the needs of rural populations, and experience in developing innovative and engaging training.
Job Responsibilities
Major Duties:
- Providing high quality support and technical assistance to rural program partners in order to enhance their capacity to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
- Support rural partners, allied professionals and law enforcement in building strong Coordinated Community Response Teams in partner communities
- Ensuring compliance with all grant & agency policies and procedures
- Compiling data and narratives for grant reports
TechnicalSupport/Information Dissemination:
· Provide training, technical assistance and public policy information on domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking to member programs, victims’ rights organizations and communities;
· Develop, review, revise and implement training curricula and announcements;
· Assist in gathering domestic violence, sexual assault, and victims of crime information for data collection and reports.
Meeting Attendance:
- Attend committee meetings as required;
- Represent agency at community meetings and events as requested by Director of Programs;
- Attend Coalition’s Specialist Team meetings and staff meetings as scheduled.
Communications:
- Provide ongoing feedback to Director of Programs regarding programmatic issues;
- Respond to requests from programs and survivors, including distribution of resources;
- Prepare narrative reports to board and funders as needed.
Program Support/Development:
- Provide high quality support to advocates and allied professionals regarding victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking;
- Provide trauma and evidence informed services to allied professionals and advocates regarding trauma informed care of victims;
- Work to develop public awareness opportunities surrounding issues affecting domestic violence and sexual assault.
Networking and Advocacy:
Network with other agencies and systems providing services to domestic violence victims and sexual assault victims;
Other Duties:
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs.
Qualifications
- Two years’ experience working in the domestic violence or sexual assault field, preferably in a rural setting
- Demonstrated history in developing training curriculum
- Experience in providing educational presentations
- Experience in grant management and grant reporting
- Dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Creativity and innovation
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Sound professional judgment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Computer and word processing software proficiency
- Ability to work well in teams
- Professional personal presentation
Additional Information
Benefits
The Program Specialist is entitled to all benefits and leave time as described in the personnel policies and procedures.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of The Coalition’s mission, values, and daily practice. We are an equal opportunity employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds to join our team.
How to Apply
Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@tncoalition.org.
Details
- Date Posted: October 11, 2021
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
- Service Area: Social / Human Services
- Salary Range: 40,000-44,000
- Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-5:30
Careers with Coalition Member Agencies
External Job Posting: Rape Crisis Center, Emergency Shelter for Families, Elder and Disabled Victims of Crime and Family Violence Center
Position: Program Director – Victim Support Services
Reports to: CEO
Start Date: Immediately
Job Summary:
Under direction of the CEO, provides overall supervision and leadership for Rape Crisis Center, Emergency Shelter for Families, Elder and Disabled Victims of Crime and Family Violence Center. Collaborates with government entities, community organizations, health and human services providers, and volunteers to strengthen the community’s capacity to support the homeless and victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and enable them to succeed in life. Provides leadership to planning and community development activities to create change in community reducing threats to victims and sustaining safe conditions. Reports staffing changes, budget, and statistical outcomes to local and Federal grant funders in a timely manner. Responsible for maintaining a complete and properly trained staff to respond to community client needs.
Education/Experience:
A Master’s Degree in social work or related field (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree with seven or more years’ experience, five in a responsible administrative, supervisory or consultant capacity in a human services agency.
Salary: Exempt, Grade 210
To apply for this position, please forward your most current resume to:
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External Job Posting: The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center
Bilingual Counselor: Click here to view the job description.
The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center is looking for a Bilingual Counselor to join their team. All interested parties should submit a resume to Ericka Downing at ericka@dvsacenter.org.
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External Job Posting: HomeSafe, Inc.
FTE: Full time
Job description: Executive Director
Position Summary: The Executive Director is responsible to the Board of Directors to manage and oversee day to day operations of Home Safe, Inc. to ensure compliance with the Department of Finance and Administration Family Violence Shelter Standards and all applicable state and federal laws related to non-profit operations and financial sustainability.
Essential Functions: Organizational Compliance · Ensures organizational compliance in each county with eligibility, program requirements, minimum standards and requirements, program administration, service delivery process and agency requirements of the Shelter Standards for the state of Tennessee.
· Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines for financial and non-profit record retention and fiscal policies and procedures.
· Ensures compliance with staff training requirements to include orientation, civil rights compliance, HIPAA compliance and 32 hours of annual training on domestic violence.
· Ensures compliance with the Office of Criminal Justice Programs Administrative Manual Board of Directors
· Works with the Board of Directors to ensure the organization is meeting its goals and objectives from HomeSafe, Inc.’s strategic plan.
· Ensures Board of Directors are updated at least quarterly or more if requested by the Board on financial and expense projections, any major changes to staffing impacting funders or budgets.
· Works with the Board of Directors on development of the strategic plan for implementation by the Executive Director, staff and the Board of Directors.
· Informs the Board Chair of any issues such as risks, financial liabilities, future sustainability, etc. impacting the future of HomeSafe, Inc.
To apply: please send resumes to ppaparteys@homesafeinc.org
HomeSafe is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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External Job Posting: HomeSafe, Inc.
Position: Associate Director of Programs/Bilingual (Spanish)
Reports to: Executive Director
FTE: Full time
Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Programs reports to the executive director and is responsible for the daily operations of HomeSafe programs, ensuring compliance with State and Federal guidelines for domestic violence programs, overseeing the delivery of services, providing support and task supervision to all staff and responding to the varied needs of Spanish speaking survivors of domestic violence.
To apply: please send resumes to ppaparteys@homesafeinc.org
HomeSafe is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Reach us 8am-5pm Monday through Thursday at our phone number: 615-386-9406
24-hour State-Wide Domestic Violence Hotline- 1-800-356-6767
This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs. The opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations contained within this website are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of Tennessee.