Empowerment Center Director

Position Summary:
-Responsible for the overall vision and delivery of programming based on MDDHS-DVS
guidelines.
-In collaboration with the team supports a culture of trauma informed care and
empowerment.
-Coordinates the day to day operations of all center services including the oversight and
supervision of the 24-hour emergency center (including staffing, building and grounds)
and 24-hour crisis line in compliance with all accreditation, regulatory, and funding
requirements.
-Represents the program in the community and is the liaison with community partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Directly supervises the assistant director and advocate team for both SA and DV.
-Ensures t of the training and supervision staff, interns and volunteers.
-Responsible for providing client direct services, as needed
-Responsible for providing individual outreach to survivors of domestic violence and sexual
assault, as needed.
-Responsible for ensuring the following services are provided to residential and nonresidential
clients as appropriate:
o Support groups
o Life skills workshops
o Advocacy
o Case management
o Crisis intervention
o Transportation
o Safety Community Outreach
-Ensures the program operations utilizing “Empowerment Model” as required by contract.
- In collaboration with finance, assists with grant management for the Empowerment
Center.

-Ensuring the hotline have qualified, trained staff.
-Coordinates/oversees staff development and training.
-Must be able to maintain professional boundaries.
-Responsible for managing and submitting grant data and fiscal reporting
-Will obtain and maintain CPR and MANDT.
-Will attend all required trainings, such as, the New Service Provider Training.
 -Recommend and participate in the development of new programs, as needed.
 -Represent agency to other organizations as assigned.
 -Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate with people from diverse cultures.
- Knowledge of services available within the community.
- Current knowledge of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault issues.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and sexual
abuse is required.
- Ability to use Information Technology, including the Internet, social media, and Microsoft
Office Suite software.
- Willingness to learn required program software applications.
- Ability to enter progress notes and statistics via computer.
- Flexible to perform duties and responsibilities during normal business hours and when
needed, early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Minimum Education and Experience: crisis intervention work with youth and adults required.
-Past supervisory experience and demonstrated leadership skills.
Special Conditions of Employment:
- Valid Driver’s License, a working motor vehicle, and proof of current vehicle insurance.
- Undergo and successfully pass a background check
- Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings, weekends and
holidays, as necessary.
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