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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Center for Hope & Safety is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and desires a diverse work force. People of color, women, persons with disability, persons who are elderly, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
To join our team, please apply on indeed.com at https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Center-For-Hope-and-Safety.
Family Casework and Activities Therapist – Full Time
- Order and keep equipment and materials organized and in good condition in order to encourage maximum use by the children.
- Develop a relationship with parents by meeting with them to share and discuss information about their children.
- Liaise with the schools to refer children to local school districts, oversee the transfer of school papers, set up transportation, participate at IEPs as a parent advocate if requested and coordinate meetings with school Social Workers when appropriate.
- Set up and facilitate meetings with parents and schools for special needs children.
- Organize and conduct childcare and children’ activities, as well as monthly field trips for children (social/recreational and educational activities), with transportation provided.
- Organize tutoring for school-age children on a weekly basis.
- Provide case management and advocacy support for education, social, mental health, medical, parenting, and social services needs for the children.
- Minimum BA/BS in Child Advocacy, Human Services or Education plus three years working with children and/or families in related field required
- Must have the flexibility to be available in evenings and/or weekends
- Strong communication, organizational and computer skills necessary
- Bilingual Spanish a plus
- Valid driver’s license and car required
Benefits: Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible schedule, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, and Retirement plan.
Development Assistant – Full Time
- Update RE database with information for donations, new donors, changes to current donors and Board of Directors
- Produce gift acknowledgments for donors and take ownership of the process, including printing letters, envelopes, and preparing signed letters for mailing
- Manage matching gift process
- Regularly scrub data to ensure best practices in database management are followed
- Assist with special events (tracking revenue, helping with administrative tasks)
- High school diploma
- Hands-on experience in RE Database is highly desirable
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and highly proficient with mail merges in Microsoft Word
- Must be a team player willing to collaborate
- Must have great attention to detail
- Familiarity with laws/regulations related to charitable giving is desired
- Interest/availability to help with fundraising events. This will include some weekend/evening work (currently, five times per year)
To apply, please email your resume to elizabeth@hopeandsafetynj.org
Junior Domestic Violence Staff Attorney
- Provide legal representation to survivors of domestic violence in Bergen County who are clients of CHS (or referred via CHS staff), with regard to restraining orders, emergent orders/appeals, emergent custody, visitation, child support, spousal support and other legal matters.
- Provide advice and counsel to survivors of domestic violence in lieu of representation when appropriate, to empower such survivors to represent themselves or to make appropriate decisions regarding their legal cases.
- Collaborate with local partnering agencies to educate community advocates, law enforcement and court personnel regarding legal rights of and remedies available to survivors and their children.
- Participate in trainings and outreach efforts related to domestic violence and legal issues.
- J.D. from an accredited law school, licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey, and NJ Bar admission required
- Minimum of one year experience practicing law OR internship experience in litigating cases required
- Excellent advocacy, litigation, and leadership skills essential
- Must have your own car and valid driver’s license
- Bilingual Spanish skills a plus
- Ability to work evening hours for client appointments following general municipal/other court hours necessary
Clinical Case Manager – Full Time
We are seeking a compassionate individual to complete psychosocial intake with new clients and work to establish and monitor goals for our Transitional Housing clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients in planning, communal living, weekly chore list that includes cleaning, organization, recycling, etc., whenever necessary. Conduct monthly house meetings.
- Provide de-escalation to clients during crisis and provide on-call phone crisis support if needed.
- Provide coaching and counseling to women on personal growth issues, parenting skills and behavior management of their children. If time permits, run groups on related topics, as necessary.
- Work with clients one-on-one to provide coaching in the areas of independent living/self-sufficiency skills including but not limited to: budgeting, financial planning, shopping, meal planning, house cleaning, personal organization, etc. Assign the LSCM to follow up on assisting the clients with those skills.
- Meet with residents weekly and/or bi-weekly at their apartment (or the office).
- Perform advocacy work as needed ( i.e.: legal, police, medical, etc.).
- Master’s in Social Work or Human Services required
- Minimum 1 year Case Management experience required
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
- Valid driver’s license and car required for field visits
- Strong communication, computer and organizational skills required
- Benefits: Health insurance, Paid time off, Dental insurance, Life insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible spending account, Flexible schedule, 403(b), Retirement plan and Professional development assistance.
Life Skills Manager
In this role, you will work with clients one-on-one teaching and assisting them in the areas of independent living and self-sufficiency, including budgeting, financial planning, shopping, meal planning, house cleaning, personal organization, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Meet with residents weekly at their apartment (or Shelter when necessary).
- Assist clients in planning, communal living, weekly chore list which includes cleaning, organization, recycling, etc. and conduct monthly house meetings.
- Transport clients and/or teach transportation skills to enable clients to have access to appointments, job training, employment, etc.
- Help clients establish goal plans and monitor goals.
- Assist clients through personal crises as well as crises in their homes.
- Counsel women on personal growth issues, parenting skills and behavior management of their children. If time permits, run groups on related topics, as necessary.
- Counsel children to build self-esteem and encourage appropriate discharge of anger and expression of feelings.
- Perform advocacy work as needed (i.e.: legal, police, medical, etc.).
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Social work or teaching experience with women and/or families required
- Teaching and/or training in the areas of daily living skills and adult education preferred
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
- Valid Driver’s License and car necessary for required field visits
- Strong organizational and communication skills required
- Ability to work afternoon and evening hours around the program’s schedule and client needs required
Benefits: Health insurance, Paid time off, Dental insurance, Life insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible spending account, Flexible schedule, 403(b), Retirement plan and Professional development assistance.
Salary: $35,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year
Job and Career Counselor – Part Time
We are seeking a part-time (up to 16 hours per week) Job and Career Counselor to provide career counseling, exploration and vocational counseling to our community services clients.
- Assess client vocational skills, strengths, and barriers to employment and collaborate on a plan to remove barriers in a support in a culturally competent and trauma-informed lens.
- Develop individualized employment plans and collaborative goals with participants that include appropriate goals and objectives relative to abilities, interests, experience, assessments, financial needs and labor market trends and updates as needed.
- Conduct monthly workshops/groups on career counseling topics; collaborate with volunteers, stakeholders, and internal staff for the groups.
- Assist in all aspects of professional preparation, including resume and cover letter writing and review, conducting career assessments, interviewing skills, job and internship search strategies, and utilizing career planning resources.
- Collect, organize and analyze information about individuals through records, tests, interview to discuss participants’ interests, aptitudes, abilities and personality characteristics for vocational planning and/or employment placements.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to source job openings and secure employment and vocational training opportunities for clients.
- Research job leads; Initiate and maintain ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote programs for participant placement.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
- Prior experience providing Career Counseling and developing job leads is required
- Full proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suite necessary
- Must be capable of working independently and have strong initiative, excellent communication skills.
- Ability to meet client in the office, their home, communal residential settings or via Zoom, with flexible hours
Salary: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
Residential Assistants – Full Time and Part Time, Days and Evenings
We have the following openings available at our residential facility from 8am-4pm and 4pm-midnight, including weekends and Holidays:
- Full-Time, 35 hours/week (full benefits)
- Part-Time, 20 hours/week (partial benefits)
- Part-Time, 7-14 hours/week (limited benefits)
Responsibilities:
- Oversee social services operations, including call screenings, food sorting and paperwork and monitoring residents lunch and dinner distribution.
- Guide and monitor clients’ chores and organize client transportation.
- Provide directions and information to clients on daily chores and food schedule, and implement house rules.
Requirements:
- Minimum High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree in Human Services plus one-year related work experience preferred.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, basic Excel and overall Google searches.
- Ability to communicate with clients in a respectful and compassionate manner essential.
- Driver’s license and own car required
- Bilingual Spanish a plus.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
Salary:
$18.00 per hour
Housekeeper/Maintenance Worker
In this role, you will provide cleaning and maintenance for a residential facility dedicated to serving survivors of domestic violence.
Responsibilities:
- Remove trash, clean, vacuum, sweep and mop offices, staff bathroom and conference room.
- Breakdown cardboard daily and drop-off of all recycling.
- Perform general housekeeping and light maintenance duties such as dusting; washing inside windows; cleaning client bathrooms; changing light bulbs; unclogging toilets, tubs, and sinks; assembling small furniture; and painting.
- Maintain property landscaping.
- Assist with moving and transporting items to outside locations.
- Assist Property Manager with annual maintenance schedule of the furnace, air conditioning systems, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, etc.
- Shovel snow and salt all walkways and steps.
- Clean, vacuum, wash, service, and repair company vehicles.
Requirements:
- HS Diploma required
- Minimum one (1) year of housekeeping experience preferred
- Minimum two (2) years’ maintenance experience preferred
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds a must
- Strong communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills necessary
- Valid driver’s license and car required
Salary:
$18-$20 per hour
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Center for Hope & Safety offers volunteer, unpaid internships (both full- and part-time) during the spring, summer, and fall. College credit can be arranged. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Center for Hope & Safety is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and desires a diverse work force. People of color, women, persons with disability, persons who are elderly, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
Legal Internship
The Legal Department at Center for Hope & Safety is seeking a 1L, graduate level intern, or undergraduate students with relevant experience for the 2021-2022 school year. The Legal Intern works within the legal departments provides assistance to victims of intimate partner violence seeking legal services, including restraining orders, custody, divorce and immigration. They will be supervised by the Senior Attorney, Katheryn Miller, Esq. and will work with the other attorneys and legal support staff. The Legal Advocate provides legal information, referrals, and advocacy to clients. They will conduct intakes, assist the attorneys with aspects of representation including discovery and trial preparation, provide referrals for clients, and participates in the identification of systemic obstacles for victims of intimate partner violence, and assists in formulating a plan and strategies for the removal of those obstacles. The Legal Intern must be willing to commit to 14-15 hours per week and a full year, with exclusions for winter break and holidays. The Legal Intern will be able to interact with clients firsthand, and gain valuable knowledge about intimate partner violence, family and immigration law. They will work in supportive environment and help advocate for justice.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct intakes, including a lethality assessment, and provide legal information, referrals, and advocacy services to victims of intimate partner violence.
- Assist the attorneys who help victims of intimate partner violence to complete pleadings, divorce and custody complaints and answers, and other legal documents.
- Explain how to file for a restraining order and how to file criminal charges.
- Advocate orally and in writing on behalf of victims of intimate partner violence in various environments.
- Assist in trial preparation under the supervision of an attorney.
- Accompany clients to court for civil and criminal proceedings if necessary.
- Assist attorneys by conducting intakes, answering phones, and other duties as assigned.
- Accurately input and retrieve information from database in a timely manner.
- Update electronic shared calendar regarding client intakes and upcoming trial proceedings.
- Acquire and maintain knowledge of family and intimate partner violence law.
- Provide back-up to support staff.
Skills:
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
- Bachelor’s degree, 1L, or equivalent advocacy experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and ability to assist and advocate on behalf of victims of intimate partner violence in various environments.
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including clients, Center for Hope & Safety staff, and members of the community.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks at one time.
- Computer literate (MS Word, internet, email).
- Ability to advocate on behalf of victims of intimate partner violence.
- Ability to master information technology by accurately inputting and retrieving information from the computer for data entry, word processing, calendar management, e-mailing, and other functions in a timely manner.
- Ability to effectively respond to high volume of cases in a timely manner.
To apply, email your resume to: Katheryn Miller, Esq. Senior Attorney, Katheryn@hopeandsafetynj.org
For general internship inquiries, please email our Director of Programs at Mira@hopeandsafetynj.org