Director, Advocacy Services

Position Summary:  Advances community awareness of the agency as a provider in the field of services for legal and offender-based programs. Provides oversight and management to the Program Director for the Batterers Intervention and Prevention Program(BIPP)/Faith and Liberty’s Supervised Visitation Program (FLP) and the Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT) as well as the Legal Advocate in conjunction with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.

 .

Key Responsibilities:

Program Supervision and Leadership

• Provides oversight and supervision to the Program Director for Restorative Services, (BIPP and FLP), the Advocate for DVHRT, and the Legal Assistant.
• Ensures that the programs follow the organization’s guidelines, policies, licensing, and government contracts.
• Assists in the preparation of the program budgets and on-going monitoring of budgets. Approves budgeted spending at pre-determined levels.
• Provides leadership to the team members, mentoring them to their full potential through work plans, performance objectives and goals for each one.
• Provides on-going assessment and evaluation of the programs to ensure that client needs, agency standards and funding requirements are met; uses outcome data to manage staff and program performance.
• Work with Client Services staff to coordinate services and advocacy for clients who are on the high-risk case load for residential and non-residential services.
• Maintain communication with Dallas Police Department High Risk Detective regarding all high-risk cases.
• Prepares and provides timely progress reports and statistical information required by The Family Place referral agencies and funding sources.

Community Partnerships

• Builds relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission of The Family Place (TFP); attends and participates in community meetings such as the Family Violence Prevention Council and Domestic Violence Awareness Council.
• Develops community relationships with services providers that impact the lives of domestic violence victims, i.e. Police Departments, District Attorney’s office, Dallas and Collin County Family and Criminal Courts and other domestic violence agencies in Dallas and Collin County.

Community Outreach

• Responsible for TFP’s community education efforts through relationship building with community partners.
• Represents TFP in a professional manner within the community by attending relevant community meetings, coalitions, trainings etc.
• Conduct speaking engagements within the community about domestic violence that are In line with the agency strategic plan and mission.
• Coordinates domestic violence awareness events.

Other Duties: Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Education or Law with three years’ experience in domestic violence service; nonprofit leadership experience, public speaking and five years’ program supervision and program development experience required.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License and clear driving record.

Knowledge and Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence and related issues.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge and experience of program development and performance management.
• Experience in formulating and implementing policies and procedure.
• Possess strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional presentation skills 
• Skilled in Microsoft office products, i.e., word, excel, and outlook.

Mental and Physical Abilities: Duties are usually performed seated with occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited physical effort is required associated with lifting and carrying objects (less than 25 lbs).

Working Conditions: Work may be performed but is not limited to an office environment. Ability to work some weekends and evening hours for special projects.

Essential Functions: This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.