Provide services to women, children and youth escaping violence, abuse, neglect and poverty.

JOB SUMMARY

Broadview is a 24-hour facility providing emergency shelter (10 units), transitional housing (21 units) and support services to women, children and youth whose lives have been disrupted by family violence, substance abuse, inadequate medical and mental health care, long periods of family separation, child abuse and neglect and poverty. Support services include on site crisis intervention, case management and advocacy-based counseling, legal advocacy, information and referral, and long-term stabilization services.

The Domestic Violence Program Manager is responsible for developing and coordinating services to victims of domestic violence in shelter, transitional housing, and the Broadview’s RRH program. This position provides legal advocacy services, as well as the supervision of the Broadview Domestic Violence RRH Advocate and interns. The Domestic Violence Program Manager is also part of the on-call supervision of team working evenings and weekends. During this time, the position is responsible for determining program staffing levels, providing staff supervision, and responding to emergency personnel including law enforcement, emergency medical providers and the fire department during client and building emergencies.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND TASKS

50% Provide domestic violence legal advocacy services to current and former Broadview residents including protection orders, parenting plans, safety planning, dissolution, civil standbys, identity changes, court room accompaniment, and hearing preparation on behalf of victims of domestic violence. Oversee spending of funds for domestic violence client assistance.

20% Interview, train, supervise and evaluate Domestic Violence RRH Advocate, other advocate and intern staff. Provide domestic violence advocacy training and crisis line training to the Broadview Program and Solid Ground staff. Enforce program and agency policies and procedures. Advise on program changes and implement the changes including budget.

5 % Build partnerships/collaborations with community domestic violence services and coalitions including the King County Bar Association, immigration attorneys, child protective services, court-based legal advocates, law enforcement and family court services. Develop and coordinate domestic violence outreach education including the annual domestic violence public awareness campaign.

10% Provide backup assistance with crisis intervention, safety planning, domestic violence intake, and support group facilitation as necessary.

5% Maintain accurate and confidential records. Compile statistics on services provided to current and former residents as needed and assist in review and screening of transitional referrals, recommending acceptance.

5% Work to foster an atmosphere of support and safety for residents, staff and volunteers. Help maintain order and security in the buildings and communicate/enforce program policies and procedures.

5% Participate in program, department and agency meetings and relevant trainings as required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Solid Ground is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.