Current Openings

At Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM), we’re always looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow in a meaningful career, NAM offers a variety of opportunities where you can serve the community and help those in need. Join us in making an impact—one life at a time.

  • Department: Family Violence Center

    Location: Houston, TX 77090

    FLSA Status: Non-exempt, 40 hrs./week

    Salary: $17.00/hr.

    Posted: 4/17/2025

    Responsible for:

    The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for coordinating three events per year including Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February) and providing awareness and education to the community throughout the year regarding domestic violence and sexual assault.

    Description:

    · Coordinate three main FVC events per year.

    · Participate in community related events such as fairs and festivals.

    · Work with FVC team to provide domestic violence and sexual assault presentations.

    · Develop strong rapport in the community with the goal of increasing the Family Violence Center’s visibility.

    · Evaluate the effectiveness of the area events.

    · Compile monthly program reports.

    · Serving as liaison to community agencies to facilitate services for NAM participants.

    · Develop working relationships internally and with external agencies.

    · Attend NAM and FVC staff meetings, staff events, community events, and fundraising activities as scheduled.

    · Flexible work hours as needed to promote FVC’s mission.

    · Actively participate in NAM’s Continuous Improvement processes.

    Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

    Education and Experience Requirements:

    · Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 2-4-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education/experience.

    · Prior experience working with victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault preferred.

    · Meeting management and/or event coordination experience preferred.

    Computer Skills:

    · Database Software - familiar

    · Internet Software - familiar

    · Spreadsheet Software (Excel) - required

    · Word Processing Software (Word) - required

    · “Microsoft Office” - required

    Special Requirements (Certificates, Licenses, Skills, Special Machines):

    · Must demonstrate an understanding of domestic violence and sexual assault related programming, working with volunteers, knowledge of community education, public speaking, developing materials, and event coordination.

    · Must have reliable transportation.

    To Apply:

    For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to resumes@namonline.org with the job title “Community Outreach Specialist” in the subject line.

    Only résumés forwarded to resumes@namonline.org will be considered.

    No walk-ins or phone calls please.

    *All applicants must be able to pass a background check.

  • Department: Family Violence Center

    Location: Houston, TX 77090

    FLSA Status: Non-exempt, 40 hrs./week

    Salary: $21.50

    Posted: 4/17/2025

    Responsible for:

    The Sexual Assault Case Manager (Advocate) is responsible for accompanying sexual assault victims/survivors during hospital interventions, aiding them in obtaining FVC services, and providing support to the FVC client services team.

    Description:

    · Aid the FVC Key Staff in evaluation of the hospital accompaniment program, including staffing

    · Serve as the point-person for troubleshooting client files, processes, and procedures regarding sexual assault cases

    · Facilitate client access to FVC services, NAM services and outside agencies

    · Provide intervention services during victim/survivor hospital intervention, according to prescribed protocol

    · Provide back-up support to the FVC Hotline to provide telephone crisis counseling, crisis intervention, client assessment, and community referrals, as appropriate

    · Periodic coverage of the FVC after-hours, on-call cell phone to provide telephone crisis counseling, crisis intervention, client assessment, and community referrals, as appropriate

    · Conduct telephone and face-to-face client intake interviews to determine client needs, client eligibility for services, and develop client safety plan

    · Case management of FVC sexual assault client cases, as assigned, including safety planning, accompanying client for hospital, law enforcement, and court appointments, when requested, assisting the client to set appropriate goals, and re-assess goals when needed

    · Participate in the monthly review of assigned client files with DV Services Manager; including review of file contents, service eligibility, client safety, client goals and referrals

    · Actively participate in on-going safety planning with FVC clients and Hotline callers

    · Staff client concerns with Key Staff including definition of problems, eligibility for services, and identifying appropriate referrals

    · Ensure and protect client confidentiality

    · Produce statistical and narrative reports, as required by NAM, FVC or funders

    · Operate within budgetary guidelines and in compliance with grant funding

    · Develop working relationships internally and with external agencies

    · Maintain client files and all relative paperwork per FVC guidelines and policies

    · Facilitate data entry in NAM’s database(s) and checking accuracy

    · Assist in the training of new staff, volunteers, and student interns

    · Attend NAM and FVC staff meetings, staff events, community events, and fundraising activities as scheduled

    · Flexible work hours as needed to promote FVC’s mission.

    · Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

    Education and Experience Requirements:

    · Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of three years’ experience working in a social service agency or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    · One-year experience with SANE accompaniment is required.

    Computer Skills:

    · Database Software - familiar

    · Internet Software - familiar

    · Spreadsheet Software (Excel) - required

    · Word Processing Software (Word) - required

    · “Microsoft Office” - required

    Special Requirements (Certificates, Licenses, Skills, Special Machines):

    Must have dependable transportation.

    To Apply:

    For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to resumes@namonline.org with the job title “Sexual Assault Case Manager (Advocate)” in the subject line.

    Only résumés forwarded to resumes@namonline.org will be considered.

    No walk-ins or phone calls please.

    *All applicants must be able to pass a background check.

  • Department: Learning and Vocational Training Center

    Salary: $18.00/hr., 40 hours/week

    FLSA: Hourly/Non-exempt

    Posted: 05/30/2025

    RESPONSIBLE FOR: The Workforce Development Associate is responsible for providing comprehensive career and financial coaching services to clients

    of the Learning and Vocational Training Center who are unemployed or underemployed and receiving NAM services.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    · Manage and engage a caseload of 40-45 clients for career and financial coaching.

    · Assist in conducting client interviews for admission into the Learning and Vocational Training Center programs.

    · Engage clients in long-term relationships to help them set and achieve career and financial goals.

    · Provide strategies to resolve financial situations and build financial management skills.

    · Work with clients to complete financial assessments, including budgeting and credit-building strategies.

    · Assist clients in identifying employment, financial, and training goals, and provide job readiness support.

    · Coordinate supports and referrals to community resources to assist with program participation.

    · Meet monthly with clients to reinforce skills learned and provide ongoing coaching.

    · Develop action plans and provide resources and accountability to help clients meet their goals.

    · Document client progress and ensure timely updates to employment/financial status.

    · Build relationships with community organizations and network to meet client needs.

    · Attend United Way partner meetings, staff meetings, and fundraising activities.

    · Assist with organizing community job fairs and oversee computer lab inventory.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    · A degree in social services, social work, human services, or a related field is preferred, but not required. 

    · Experience in a customer service role with a focus on financial literacy, or experience coaching clients on career development and financial matters in a non-profit setting preferred, but not required.

    COMPUTER SKILLS:  

          Intermediate computer skills required; including but not limited to:

    · Microsoft Word

    · Excel

    · PowerPoint

    · Outlook

    · Web-based research, and database data entry

    LANGUAGE SKILLS:  

    · Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred, but not required.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Certificates, Licenses, Skills, Special Machines): 

    · Must hold a valid driver’s license

    · Ability to work with vulnerable populations provide compassionate, trauma-informed care while maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to ethical standards in challenging and sensitive situation.

    For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to resumes@namonline.org with the job title “Workforce Development Associate”  in the subject line.

    Only résumés forwarded to resumes@namonline.org will be considered.

    No walk-ins or phone calls please.

    *All applicants must be able to pass a background check.

  • Department: Housing Services

    Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090

    Salary: $21.65 – $24.04/hr. (DOE), 40 hours/week

    FLSA: Hourly/Non-exempt

    Posted: 6/6/2025

    RESPONSIBLE FOR: 

    · Meeting all agency, program, contract and grant policies, outcomes, reporting schedules and budgets. 

    · Conducting intake interviews and making decisions regarding client eligibility and suitability for program according to Texas Veterans Commission and Fund for Veterans’ Assistance.  

    · Facilitating the paperwork for rent, mortgage, utility, and deposits 

    · Conducting program outreach by distribution of flyers, visits and presentations to organizations 

    · Developing internal and external collaborations with relevant programs and agencies. 

    · Facilitating client’s access to NAM services and outside agencies. 

    · Maintaining client files and all relative paperwork in a correct and orderly manner 

    · Planning intervention, identifying and linking clients to appropriate community resources including main stream services. 

    · Operating within budgetary guidelines, ensuring compliance with grant funding and providing reports to the proper authorities within the designated timeframes as applicable 

    · Submitting all necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner 

    · Ensuring and protecting client confidentiality 

    · Facilitating data entry in NAM’s and Coalition for the Homeless’ HMIS databases and checking for accuracy 

    · Researching, collecting and preparing for monitoring visits. 

    · Attending all regular staff meetings, staff events and fundraising activities 

    · Performing other duties as assigned 

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    · Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year College or University and two years case management experience. 

    · Experience in working with veterans highly preferred, but not required; homeless prevention and/or administering government financial assistance contracts is recommended. Veteran highly preferred, but not required.

    COMPUTER SKILLS:  

    Proficient computer skills required; including but not limited to:

    · Microsoft Word

    · Excel

    · Outlook

    · Online databases

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Certificates, Licenses, Skills, Special Machines): 

    · Must hold a valid Texas driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

    · Ability to work with vulnerable populations provide compassionate, trauma-informed care while maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to ethical standards in challenging and sensitive situation.

    For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to resumes@namonline.org with the job title “ VAP Case Manager”  in the subject line.

    Only résumés forwarded to resumes@namonline.org will be considered.

    No walk-ins or phone calls please.

    *All applicants must be able to pass a background check.