Manager of Advocacy and Counseling Services - Chambers Co.

Bay Area Turning Point Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Turning Point Inc. in Texas seeks a Manager of Advocacy and Counseling Services to lead client services, coordinate collaborations with law enforcement, schools, and community partners, and oversee counseling programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The role requires LPC or LCSW licensure and a minimum of one year working with children and youth, strong communication, crisis intervention skills, and the ability to supervise interns and staff on Chambers County

Qualifications

• Licensed professional counselor or licensed social worker with 1 year experience working with children and youth.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proper grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to convey concepts that draw supporters and volunteers to BATP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update counseling plans by collecting and summarizing assessment data.
• Deliver direct counseling services (family, individual, group).
• Provide counseling hours in schools.
• Attend inter‑agency coalitions and networking groups.
• Supervise interns and staff in Chambers County.
• Provide direct advocacy and follow‑up to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Maintain client records per BATP requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Time management

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Social Worker

Job description

Job Title: Manager of Advocacy and Counseling Services- Chambers Co.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Client Services

Reports to: Program Director

Pay Rate: $50,000 - $55,000 per year ($24.04 - $26.44 per hour)

Hours: 40 Hours weekly to achieve program objectives, tasks, activities, responsibilities and to effectively document outcome measures and variances.

Position Overview

Summary Description of Position: Display strong leadership capacities to agency staff and volunteers as well as the ability to manage time with little to no supervision. Serve clients who are victims of family violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse. Identify, recommend, and coordinate collaboration opportunities to reach victims and victim service providers in efforts to build relationships to better serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Conduct a comprehensive evaluation, establish a plan to facilitate healing and recovery, provide family, individual, and group counseling, and monitor counseling outcomes. Build relationships with law enforcement, DA, judges, schools, and other service providers; and reach victims, supporters, and the community at large.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and update counseling plans by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing assessment data and victimization history; establish courses of action that promote the healing and empowerment of clients.
• Deliver direct services by conducting family, individual, and group counseling sessions.
• Provide counseling hours in schools.
• Attend and actively participate with inter‑agency coalitions and networking groups.
• Educate professional staff by assessing training needs, developing and delivering in‑service training programs, evaluating outcomes, and supervising interns.
• Supervise staff in Chambers County and provide support as needed.
• Provide direct advocacy, assistance, and follow‑up to victims/secondary victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
• Maintain client records according to the compliance requirements of BATP and its funding sources.
• Consult supervisor regarding any critical situations; inform supervisor regularly on goals, progress, needs, challenges, and successes.
• Establish positive working relationships with police, hospitals, schools, and criminal justice systems.
• Conduct client assessments to include individual support, advocacy, referrals, safety planning, PO, CVC, and VINE processes and follow‑up.
• Perform emergency and non‑emergency accompaniments to court, DA, medical, and law‑enforcement agencies.
• Handle crisis intervention hotline calls and face‑to‑face advocacy and intervention.
• Facilitate professional trainings and activities to engage community members in violence‑prevention strategies.
• Participate in coalitions to address sexual violence and domestic violence to engage groups in prevention strategies.
• Be knowledgeable of community resources.
• Have knowledge of grant objectives and goals and prepare reports as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Other Requirements

• Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Social Worker and 1 year experience working with children and youth.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proper use of grammar and punctuation; ability to convey clear concepts that draw others into the agency’s mission as financial supporters and volunteers.
• Speak clearly and effectively in a variety of settings.
• Listen attentively and actively.
• Experience working with children, youth, and adults that have been traumatized by sexual assault, incest, child sexual abuse, rape, molestation, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and/or have witnessed the abuse of a parent or sibling.
• Basic child health skills, including childhood development; experience working with children in individual and group settings; experience in art and play counseling.
• Can interact with children on a level they can comprehend and respect; establish rapport; employ techniques that empower clients and enhance healing, recovery, coping skills, abuse prevention, pattern recognition, and cognitive learning.
• Creativity – offering inspiring ideas and engaging others in implementation; bring forth new ideas.
• Independence – requiring little supervision and direction to achieve goals.
• Experienced in project design with ability to define details and milestones to reach deadlines and accomplish goals.
• Art of influence: style of engaging others in BATP’s mission.
• Conflict resolution, problem‑solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Texas laws pertaining to family violence and sexual assault.
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and gain the respect of staff and volunteers.
• Ability to be on location within 1 hour during on‑call status.
• Ability to lift/carry/move a minimum of 40 lbs. for an extended distance.
• Must have a clean driving record and be insurable on the agency’s auto insurance policy; at least 2 years of verifiable driving experience.
• Drivers under 21 or over 75 are ineligible.
• No DUI, reckless driving, or suspended license violations.
• No more than 2 moving violations in a 3‑year period for drivers over 25.
• No more than 1 moving violation in a 3‑year period for drivers 21–25.

I have read and understand the essential job functions that have been outlined in the above job description for Bay Area Turning Point.

Bay Area Turning Point (BATP) believes that equal opportunity for all employees is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, BATP will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non‑job related factors in hiring, promotion, demotion, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements.

NOTE: It is the policy of BATP not to hire applicants who have received services from our agency within the previous 12 month period.