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Genesis is proud to hire the best and the brightest talent across all disciplines who share our passion and commitment to ending domestic violence.
GENESIS DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND BELONGING STATEMENT
Genesis’ core mission is to empower women and children by offering safety, shelter, and support. In that same regard, we strive to create a workplace as diverse as the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to be their full, authentic selves. With these guiding principles, we commit to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity and experience so we may listen, learn, work together and succeed as a team.
Current Openings
Job Title: Bilingual Intake Specialist
Program: Clinical
Schedule: Mon – Fri
Supervisor: Chief Clinical Officer
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
We are seeking an experienced Bilingual Intake Specialist to join our team. The Bilingual Intake Specialist will be responsible for providing administrative support and ensuring smooth operations at the front desk of our outreach office. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as a strong passion to work in the non-profit setting assisting women and children.
- Answer calls and receive walk-ins.
- Assist clients seeking services in articulating their needs.
- Facilitate a screening process that will support linkage to the appropriate services and resources.
- Advocate for individuals and families in order to secure resources and services.
- Triage and de-escalate persons in crisis and connect persons to appropriate emergency resources.
- Assist persons who call or walk-in with the completion of applications, screening tools, and other related documentation required for accessing resources or services.
- Provide follow-up calls to assure referral/linkage was successful.
- Complete necessary documentation and data entry of the intake service
Skills / Requirements:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
- Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field
- Two years' experience working in the intake setting
- Good computer skills and ability and willingness to learn a variety of applications. Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
- Must be detailed oriented with good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Demonstrated courtesy, patience, and good judgment under pressure.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Bilingual Women's and Children's Therapist
Location: Non-Residential Outreach Location
Program: Clinical Services
Schedule: Three days will be 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and two days will be 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Supervisor: Sr. Director of Clinical and Non-Residential Services
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
Your role will support the mission thorough the following actions:
- Support a client-centered operation with a mindset of care, compassion, and humility.
- Be aware of Client(s) particular circumstances (e.g. health concerns, peak stress time, emotional difficulties, problems, etc.)
- At times require you to be resourceful and have the ability to make decisions in a timely efficient manner using the training and guidance you have been given.
- Recognize that diversity of culture, personality, and life experience are ingredients for a better world.
- Demonstrate experience with sensitivity to varying cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, and attitudes
- Communicate with Client(s) and team member(s) with a positive and willing attitude to help
- Flexibility to learn at all times and recover with poise and ease from setbacks.
- Understand and abide by the confidentiality standards of the organization.
- Ensure that all health and safety standards are followed and corrected when needed
- Provide a warm and welcoming, safe space for the families we serve.
- Independently manage time with little supervision.
- Ability to multitask, handle on-site crisis and adapt to the changing needs of the families we serve with compassion and humility.
- Acceptance of agency philosophies regarding domestic violence, internal conflict resolutions, and how decisions are determined.
- Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients, staff and community contacts and able to effectively address and resolve conflict as needed
- Commitment to a holistic approach to providing services, as well as to community-based solutions for addressing the root causes of violence and survivor needs
- Ability to work respectfully with diverse teams, build consensus, and motivate change
Your responsibilities are:
The Bilingual Women’s and Children’s Therapist at Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support will provide individual and group therapy to women and children who have been or are living in homes with domestic violence. This position is responsible for assessment and evaluation to aid and determine treatment goals, as well as providing crisis intervention and long-term counseling in remediation of family violence.
The Bilingual Women’s and Children’s Therapist will work as a member of a treatment team in advocating for clients affected by domestic violence. This position also includes providing parent education regarding services, parenting, and domestic violence education. In addition to clinical duties, Genesis therapists facilitate speaking engagements in the community and assist in agency events and fundraisers.
Skills / Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
- Licensed in related field by State of Texas (LMSW, LCSW, LPC-A, LPC, LMFT-A, or LMFT)
- Experience with Play Therapy, Attachment, EMDR, CPT, TF-CBT, and other trauma-informed therapies is preferred.
- High energy levels, self-motivated, results oriented, and excellent people and communication skills
- Experience working with children and/or experience leading therapeutic groups strongly preferred.
Benefits / Incentives:
- Opportunities for professional growth through multiple free on-site CEUs and trainings each year
- Opportunity to work with experts in the field of domestic violence
- Ability to contribute as a thought leader in the community and DV movement
- Clinical creativity encouraged in a trauma-informed environment
- Vacation, personal time off, and a day off for your birthday
- Free on-site licensing supervision for LMSWs and LPC-Associates
Qualified individuals should email their resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Bilingual Residential Advocate
Program: Residential Program
Schedule: Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm / 1pm to 9pm
Supervisor: Director of Advocacy & Community Education
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
The Bilingual Residential Advocate will support victims of domestic violence through the provision of trauma informed advocacy and case management services. The Bilingual Residential Advocate is committed to promoting the safety and empowerment of their clients and will offer individual and group case management/advocacy services along with crisis intervention, accompaniment, and information and referrals.
- Assist in identifying needs of clients, setting individual goals both short and long term, and giving appropriate referrals and resources to fit their needs.
- Perform on-site, hotline, and advocacy line crisis intervention and help clients and callers develop safety plans
- Establish referral relationships with other social service agencies and attend community coalition meetings.
- Serve as an advocate for clients in obtaining community resources such writing letters on behalf of clients, and coordinating assistance for clients with other service providers, such as meetings with housing programs, medical appointments, legal service coordination, etc.
- Assisting clients by either accompanying or coordinating with other service providers, such as meetings with housing programs, medical appointments, court, legal service coordination, etc.
- Abide by standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
- Attend trainings as necessary to maintain accurate and adequate knowledge in the field of domestic violence.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client services and case notes in compliance with agency guidelines.
- Prepare client assessments on a weekly basis for staff meetings.
- Assists with any other projects/task as assigned
Skills / Requirements:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
- Related experience to include crisis intervention, casework services, advocacy and coordination of services, preferably in area of domestic violence.
- Demonstrates experience with and sensitivity to varying cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, and attitudes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
- Ability to work independently and be a self-starter with little to no on-site supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written
- Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a highly fast-paced environment
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Childcare Coordinator - South Oak Cliff Location
Program: Children’s Program
Hours: Mon-Fri (between) 7AM-9PM
Supervisor: Children’s Program Director
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support provides safety, shelter and support for women who have experienced domestic violence and their children. All of the services at Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support are confidential and no cost. Through every effort we put forth we work to end the epidemic of domestic violence by raising awareness against its cause, prevalence and impact.
The Childcare Coordinator will provide developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and compassionate childcare to children in the residential or non-residential setting. The Childcare Coordinator is responsible for the safety and ethical treatment of all children that are in care. Will also work with various departments at the shelter and is responsible for providing support and activities to residential families.
- Provide nurturing, compassionate, developmentally appropriate, and supportive care to children
- Help to ensure the children’s needs are met while in care such as feeding, diapering, emotional support, and play
- Serve as an advocate to all children who enter the program by assessing their physical, social, and mental needs
- Plan and facilitate activities for children of all ages (infants, toddlers, pre-school age and school age children)
- Provide opportunities for social-emotional development, age appropriate play, and engaging educational activities
- Communicate with moms about the behavior and progress of their children
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the childcare room and other areas
- Responsible in reporting any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to Supervisor and DFPS as specified in the Texas Family Code
- Assist with the coordination and facilitation of volunteers and volunteer groups
- Plan and facilitate special events/activities/parties for children (back to school, fall festival, holiday events, etc.)
- Carry out other necessary duties in other departments/areas as needed
- Make recommendations and participate in the development, improvement and strengthening the children’s program to better meet the needs of clients
- Attend training as necessary to maintain accurate and adequate knowledge in the field of childcare, child development, domestic violence, and trauma-informed services
- Participates in supervision with Children’s Program Director in an open and direct manner to resolves concerns/matters
Skills / Requirements:
- Experience working with children in a daycare or other childcare related setting.
- Knowledge of domestic violence is preferred
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
- Ability to drive a multi passenger vehicle is preferred
- Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred; certification required within 30 days of hire
- Ability to routinely lift children (up to 35 pounds), move furniture in an early childhood classroom, and sustain long hours of active work (mostly on your feet).
- Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, and sit on the floor to engage with children
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Communications Manager
Program: Fund Development
Location: South Oak Cliff
Schedule: Mon – Fri 9AM – 5PM
Supervisor: Director of Communications
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
The Communications Manager will manage external communications with a primary focus on efforts for Genesis at South Oak Cliff, including social/digital media, special event advertising, local marketing/communications and earned media as well as assist in organization-wide communications. The main goal of the Communications Manager will be to increase brand awareness of Genesis at South Oak Cliff and the issue of domestic violence as a whole.
- Shares content ideas to include in the Genesis monthly e-newsletter with consideration both to call-to-actions and nurturing/educational content.
- Responsible for managing Genesis at South Oak Cliff social media pages, including creating, scheduling and posting social media content proactively and responding to comments and messages.
- Manages local paid or earned marketing including radio, print advertising and more.
- Proactively reach out to reporters to pitch story ideas for additional media coverage.
- Create press releases and media alerts for Genesis at South Oak Cliff and communicate with reporters in response to press releases and media advisories.
- Work with Genesis Graphic Design Manager on development of collateral design and written copy for printed projects and swag items.
- Responsible for keeping a pulse on the news to notice any industry disruptions or trends of note. Review news articles may result in social media posts, blog articles, opinion pieces, etc.
- Execute monthly reporting, including analyzing social media metrics, success of fundraising campaigns, etc.
Skills / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication or other related field
- Minimum of two years’ experience in communications, marketing or public relations work
- Knowledge of how to work with reporters both proactively and reactively
- Prior experience managing multiple social media platforms
- Knowledge of AP writing style
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge (donor software) a plus
- Experience with Canva and WordPress
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
- Experience in graphic design a plus
- Ability to work independently and be a self-starter with little to no on-site supervision
- Ability to communicate proficiently, both verbal and written
- Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a highly fast-paced environment meeting various deadlines
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Director of Advocacy
Program: Advocacy
Schedule: Mon – Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Supervisor: Chief Residential Officer
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
The Director of Advocacy will coordinate, develop, and oversee the advocacy department for Genesis. This position works as a liaison with other community partners that provide services to clients. The Director of Advocacy is responsible for the supervision of both Residential and Non-Residential Advocates. The Director of Advocacy will serve as member on various communities, boards, and attend speaking engagements.
- Responsible to build a robust advocacy response to all survivors seeking services at Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support.
- Responsible for training and supervision of Advocates at all locations Non-Residential and Residential to ensure client needs are met and that staff have the tools needed to interact with clients skillfully, effectively and with a trauma informed response.
- Responsible to develop an advocacy intern program by recruiting, training and supervising graduate level social work interns.
- Support and enhance relationships with police, prosecutor, other agencies and other emergency and crisis responders to promote effective engagement in the coordinated community response.
- Oversee legal advocacy response working with staff attorney and training and supporting nonresidential advocates to provide legal advocacy and accompaniment. For clients who are not being represented by the Genesis Legal team.
- Oversee court accompaniment program including working with volunteer manager to recruit and train volunteers; act as a liaison between volunteers and clients; act as court accompaniment advocate as needed.
- Maintain updated referrals/ maintain relationship with referral agencies/source and establish healthy referral relationships with other social service agencies.
- Regularly attend community coalition meetings.
- Coordinate with all other Directors on the Client Services team to ensure coordinated, trauma informed, wrap around services are provided to all clients at all locations.
- Assists with any other projects/task as assigned
Skills / Requirements:
- Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family therapy.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience and program management.
- Related experience to include crisis intervention, casework services, counseling, advocacy and coordination of services, preferably in area of domestic violence or victim’s services
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Office technology literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Cloud based storage systems, and file management software is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: In-Kind Coordinator
Program: Fund Development
Schedule: Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm
Supervisor: Philanthropy Manager
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
The In-Kind Donations Coordinator will work closely with the Volunteer Manager to solicit and distribute all in-kind donations throughout multiple departments within Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support to ensure all gifts are utilized in the best, most efficient manner to support clients and fulfill their needs. He/she will be expected to work enthusiastically and energetically with the Fund Development team to raise funds necessary to provide safety, shelter and support for women and children who have experienced domestic violence, and to raise awareness regarding its cause, prevalence and impact.
- Assist with the solicitation and general management of all in-kind donations
- Soliciting donations from corporations, foundations and community partners
- Distributing such donations throughout the agency as needed, based on the needs of our clients
- Coordinating pick-up and drop-off times for in-kind donations
- Communicating professionally and clearly with donors to explain needs and requirements regarding the donation process
- Working closely with supporters of Genesis to ensure donations are accepted and utilized per preference of donor in conjunction with needs of the agency
- Following up with consistent donor and volunteer appreciation
- Assists with any other projects/task as assigned
Skills / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior experience in the non-profit sector is preferred
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge (donor software), preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
- Ability to work independently and be a self-starter with little to no on-site supervision
- Ability to communicate proficiently, both verbal and written
- Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a highly fast-paced environment meeting various deadlines
- Availability to travel locally for events/meetings on occasional weekends and evenings is required. Must have his/her own vehicle for transportation. Mileage to be reimbursed.
- A moderate degree of physical labor is required for distributing donations such as lifting boxes and climbing stairs.
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
To learn more about internships with Genesis CLICK HERE
Job Title: Support Staff
Program: Hotline _ Crisis Response_Residential
Schedule: Mon – Sun (due to 24/7 operation various schedule apply)
Supervisor: Director of Hotline
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years, Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
The Hotline Specialist responds to incoming hotline calls/text from survivors of domestic violence and provides crisis intervention, referrals, information and problem solving to all callers. This position also assists with the upkeep and maintenance of the shelter, and with meeting the needs of the shelter clients. Schedule flexibility and the ability to work with little notice are required for this position.
· Perform telephone hotline crisis intervention and takes appropriate action, including new client intake and exit procedures
· Provide problem solving, safety planning, education, advocacy and referrals to callers and current clients as appropriate
· Prepare, clean, and make ready rooms for new families coming into the shelter.
· Assist in overall office administration and maintenance, including maintaining common areas as necessary
· Assist with administrative duties to include data tracking; Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client services
· Work directly with other hotline staff, and shelter support staff for the purpose of coordinating needs and services of shelter clients
· Assist with some light cleaning, meal prep, and meal service as needed
· Assists with any other projects/tasks as assigned
Skills / Requirements:
· High School Diploma or GED; some college preferred-in related field-Social Work, Sociology, Human Services etc.
· 1 year of experience in a social service setting, preferably handling crisis calls and/or crisis intervention; knowledge if domestic violence a plus
· Ability to handle on-site crisis situations, and adapt to the changing needs of the families we serve
· Ability to manage time and complete multiple activities within a time limited frame.
· Experience in social services atmosphere; customer service or client facing environment
· Strong ability to multi-task and make critical decisions without a supervisor present
· Must be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to all clients
· Ability to demonstrate the ability to manage high stress situations
· Ability to manage time and complete multiple activities within a timeframe
· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
· Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook, cloud-based storage systems, and file management software is preferred
· Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Residential Aides
Program: Residential
Hours: Varies Mon – Sun 9 AM - 8 PM
Supervisor: Director of Residential Services
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support provides emergency shelter, safety and counseling for victims of domestic violence and their children. All of the services at Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support are confidential and free. Through every effort we put forth we work to end the epidemic of domestic violence against women and children by stopping individual victimization and reducing the devastating impact of family violence through safety, shelter and expert services to battered women and their children. We are committed to preventing violence by raising the level of community awareness regarding the pervasiveness and effects of domestic violence.
Your role will support the mission thorough the following actions:
- Support a client centered operations with a mindset of care, compassion, and humility.
- Be aware of Client(s) special circumstances (e.g. health concerns, peak stress time, emotional difficulties, problems…etc…)
- At times require you to be resourceful and have the ability to make decisions in a timely efficient manner using the training and guidance you have been given.
- Recognize that diversity of culture, personality, and life experience are ingredients for a better world.
- Communicate with Client(s) and team member(s) with a positive and willingness attitude to help
- Flexibility to learn at all times and recover with poise and ease from setbacks.
- Understand and abide by the confidentiality standards of the organization.
- Assist client(s) with basic needs in a safe and secure setting
- Ensure that all health and safety standards are followed and corrected when needed
- Provide a warm and welcoming, safe space for the families we serve.
- Independently manage time with little supervision
- Ability to multitask, handle on-site crisis and adapt to the changing needs of the families we serve with compassion and humility.
Your responsibilities are:
Residential Aides will be responsible for serving as a representative of the organizations assisting with preparing and serving meals; cleaning/organizing areas that are used by client(s) including common areas (i.e. dining room, rooms, restrooms, and outdoor spaces); and complete preparation/clean out of client rooms preparing for client readiness. Schedule will require you to work holidays and weekends.
- Prepare and serve meals to 15-50 client(s) including the preparation of the food, cooking, and cleaning
- Assist client(s) with dining room and ensure the kitchen, dining room, and pantry are cleaned and organized
- Assist with weekly menu creation, preparation of food and distribution.
- Monitor inventory and quality of supplies / food and assist with ordering; report immediately items that are low or out (i.e. milk, eggs, bread)
- Drive to pick up supplies for the campus including buying groceries or supplies
- Complete cleaning projects, assigned to you or team to ensure that rooms, apartments, and other areas of the shelter are clean and prepared
- Perform make-ready on client rooms including cleaning, changing linens, filling inventory items for client living spaces.
- Environmental duties include but are not limited to cleaning the floors (mopping/sweeping), restroom clean-ups, vacuuming rooms/hallways, and trash collection and disposal.
- Ensure the campus (i.e. common spaces, storage areas, grounds, and outside gate property) is clean and organized.
- Assist with campus environmental services needs
Skills / Requirements:
- Physical demands include lifting up to 40 pounds and standing/walking for 6-8 hours at a time.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License, required
- Food Handlers Certified, required (GWSS will provide financial assistance with obtaining certification within 2 weeks of employment).
- Experience with meal prep and cooking in a residential or small facility setting, a plus
- Awareness of special needs and effects of trauma due to personal battles with domestic violence or other circumstances and how to handle these circumstances
- Environmental experience in a residential or small facility setting, a plus
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST
Job Title: Residential Specialist
Program: Residential Services
Schedule: Various Shifts (Mon – Sun)
Supervisor: Director of Residential Services
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
Your responsibilities are:
The Residential Specialist supports the campus and all clients who reside onsite. The Residential Specialist will assist with food service, campus care and cleanliness. Other duties will include completing make-readies (the process of preparing living areas for clients), coordination of donations and general supply management (inventory).
- Perform crisis intervention and take appropriate action, including new client intake and exit procedures
- Provide problem solving, safety planning, education, advocacy and referrals to current clients as appropriate
- Participate in all aspects of food and beverage services on campus (preparing meals, setting out meals, serving meals, and clean up).
- Prepare, clean, and make ready rooms and apartments for incoming or transitioning clients
- Provide general support to clients in accessing basic needs items and navigating communal living
- Participate in the care of the overall campus including environmental services, trash collection and disposal, meal prep & service, inventory management, and general care of all spaces
- Assist in overall office administration and maintenance, including data tracking & collection, supply ordering, picking up and distribution of donations or purchases, coordinating maintenance and upkeep of agency equipment and spaces
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client services
- Work directly with other agency staff, vendors, volunteers and donors for the purposes of coordinating needs and services of residential clients
- Assists with any other projects/tasks as assigned
Skills / Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED or higher
- Experience in social services atmosphere; customer service or client facing environment
- Strong ability to multi-task and make critical decisions without a supervisor present
- Must be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to all clients
- Ability to demonstrate the ability to manage high-stress situations
- Ability to manage time and complete multiple activities within a timeframe
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook, cloud-based storage systems, and file management software is preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney
Program: Legal Services
Schedule: Mon – Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Supervisor: Chief Operations Officer of the Legal Department
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support provides safety, shelter and support for women who have experienced domestic violence and their children. All of the services at Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support are confidential and no cost. Through every effort we put forth we work to end the epidemic of domestic violence by raising awareness against its cause, prevalence and impact.
Genesis Women’s Shelter seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney who has vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to fill a position with a principal focus on family law issues. In addition to providing daily representation in civil legal matters, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and to engaging in outreach to and collaboration with victims of family violence. Genesis seeks a staff attorney who has experience with or has demonstrated a comfort with solo practice addressing a wide variety of services while working on cases involving family violence, sexual assault, divorce and child custody.
- Provide high-quality representation to clients who are survivors of domestic violence in accordance with agency policies and procedures and will an attorney’s responsibilities under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, and the American Bar Association’s Standards for Providers.
- Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government.
- Handle a caseload involving substantial litigation and other justice-related advocacy
- Support cases by gathering evidence, advise clients about their rights, draft legal documents, and conduct civil lawsuits from beginning to end.
- Conduct interviews with clients and witnesses with cultural competence, as well as handle other tasks in representing clients and the agency.
- Responsibility to interprets laws, rulings and regulations for client’s best interest
- Supervisor and coordinate activities of staff attorneys, paralegal, volunteer, or student workers.
- Responsible for planning and implementing trainings to members of the judiciary, law enforcement, advocates, and others in order to expand our services and ensure best practices throughout Texas.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed to practice in Texas.
- Minimum of 5 years’ direct family law experience including divorce, protective order, and custody.
- Ability to work in a solo practitioner atmosphere and paralegal support
- Sophisticated understanding of criminal law related to Domestic Violence is strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal skills required
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) ability strongly preferred
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.
Job Title: Women’s and Children’s Therapist
Location: Non-Residential _ Outreach Office (5020 S. Lancaster Rd)
Program: Clinical Services
Schedule: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm; Tues 11:00am to 7:00pm
Supervisor: Sr. Director of Clinical and Non-Residential Services
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is a non-profit agency providing a continuum of care for women and children who are victims of family violence. For thirty years Genesis has been providing safety, shelter, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and advocacy for women and children at both residential and non-residential locations. Genesis continues to be a community leader in providing training and education on issues surrounding intimate partner and gender-based violence.
The Women’s and Children’s Therapist will provide individual and group therapy to women and children who have been or are living in homes with domestic violence. This position is responsible for assessment and evaluation to aid and determine treatment goals, as well as providing crisis intervention and long-term counseling in remediation of family violence. Works as a member of a treatment team in advocating for clients affected by domestic violence.
- Provide individual and group counseling to women, adolescents, and children to address their experiences of domestic violence.
- Responsible for providing assessments/evaluations to aid in determining treatment goals and administer any other screenings.
- Providing crisis intervention and therapeutic remediation of family violence in person or telehealth.
- Work as part of a treatment team, formulating treatment plans, and advocating for clients affected by domestic violence.
- Provide parent education regarding services, parenting, and the effects of domestic violence.
- Conduct speaking engagements within the community about domestic violence, teen dating violence, related topics, and the GWSS response.
- Network with community members, groups, and agencies to garner clientele.
- Utilize the DSM-5-TR to formulate a diagnosis of individual and group clients as well as provide ongoing assessment and evaluation to aid in determining clinical treatment goals.
- Collaborate with clients to create treatment plans informed by domestic violence research and trauma-informed care.
- Responsible for playroom and expressive arts room clean up after use.
- Assists with any other projects/tasks as assigned.
Skills / Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required.
- Licensed in related field by State of Texas.
- Experience with Play Therapy, Attachment, EMDR, CPT, TF-CBT, and other trauma-informed therapies is preferred.
- High energy levels, self-motivated, results-oriented, and excellent people and communication skills.
- Experience working with adults and children and/or experience leading therapeutic groups strongly preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
- Have experience providing effective and client-centered crisis intervention.
- Experience with public speaking is preferred.
- Ability to multitask, responding to pages, client emergencies, phone calls, and other correspondence.
- Ability to tolerate prolonged sitting and high levels of client affect.
- Must have high levels of emotional and physical stamina to deal with a variety of stressful situations including working with women who are in life threatening situations, addressing suicidal and homicidal client presentations, and managing anger within a clinical context.
Qualified candidates can apply online by clicking here or submit cover letter and resume to resume@genesisshelter.org.