Current Openings

Location: Houston, TX 77090

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

Salary: $18.00/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.

Location: Houston, TX 77090

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

Salary: $21.50

Posted: 7/25/2025

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.

‍JWNC DRIVER PANTRY HELPER    

LOCATION: Houston, TX 77090

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, 20 hrs./week

SALARY: $16.00/hour

POSTED: 3/2/26

Position Summary:

The Joanne Watford Nutrition Center (JWNC) Driver is responsible for picking up and logging the food donated to the center.  The JWNC Driver is also responsible for stocking shelves and general maintenance of the JWNC truck.

Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

·         Schedule and drives NAM vehicles for food pick up as needed

·         Coordinate and maintain building truck schedule for pantry

·         Assist with stocking shelves

·         Assist with special food drive promotions, including holiday distribution

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

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.                                             

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:   

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

‍REASONING ABILITY:     

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.                                  

COMPUTER SKILLS:  

·         Database Software – familiar

·         Internet Software – familiar

·         Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel - required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand/walk/sit/use hands to finger, handle or feel/reach with hands and arms/climb or balance/stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds.

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

Must have dependable transportation, valid Texas Driver’s License, clean driving record.

COMPETENCIES:        

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

·         Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; upholds organizational values and models behavior to support NAM’s Mission.

·         Service-Minded - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

·         Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings; writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.

·         Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

·         Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase efficiency.

·         Dependability - Is consistently at work and is punctual for all work-related activities; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; follows instructions; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; performs extra work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

TO APPLY:

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

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

No walk-ins or phone calls please.

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