Current Openings
CONTRACT CHILD THERAPIST
Department: Family Violence Center
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
FLSA Status: Contract position
Salary: $65.00/hour - 5 hours/week
Posted: 5/10/2023
Position Summary:
The Contract Child Therapist provides therapeutic services to child and adolescent survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Family Violence Center (FVC).
Description:
- Working with child/adolescent survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in individual, family, or group therapy
- Ability to define the individualized therapeutic approach used for each client
- Conduct necessary assessments to determine client need
- Storage, maintenance, ordering, and inventory of therapeutic supplies, within budget and program guidelines
- All record keeping, data collection, telephone calls and scheduling necessary for clients
- Maintain client therapeutic file documentation in a professional standard, on forms reviewed and approved by the FVC
- Maintain regular communication with Family Violence Center Director regarding programming and client needs
- Recognizing the confidential manner of domestic violence and sexual assault work
- Not removing any therapeutic notes or files from the FVC; except for limited de-identified notes which may be used for off-site clinical supervision
- Monthly staffing of all cases with other contract therapists and/or FVC Director, including definition of problems and determining appropriate referrals, when necessary
- Staffing of clients’ non-therapeutic needs with case management supervisors, as needed
- Ensuring and protecting client confidentiality
- Flexible work hours to meet client needs; not exceed five hours per week
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Education and Experience Requirements:
- The Contract Child Therapist should have the education that supports counseling licensure, plus four to ten years related experience and/or training. Proof of current State of Texas licensure is a requirement.
- Prior experience working with victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault is required.
Computer Skills:
- Word Processing Software (Word) - required
- “Microsoft Office” – required
- Database Software - familiar
- Internet Software - familiar
- Spreadsheet Software (Excel) - familiar
Special Requirements:
- Must provide copies of current State of Texas mental health licensure and maintain liability/malpractice insurance annually. Must have dependable transportation.
- Skilled/experienced with play, sand and art therapy modalities.
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the job title “Contract Child Therapist” in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered. No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.
FRESH FOOD FOR FAMILIES COORDINATOR (grant-funded)
Department: Client Services
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
FLSA Status: Hourly/non-exempt
Salary: $19.00/hr., 40 hours/week
Posted: 5/08/2023
Responsible for:
The Fresh Food for Families Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the monthly distribution of the fresh fruit and vegetable boxes for community families and seniors participating in NAM’s Senior programs as well as coordinating monthly and quarterly cooking demonstrations for the community.
Description:
- Order fresh food boxes and coordinate monthly distributions
- Identify partner for monthly/quarterly cooking demonstrations and coordinate schedule
- Assist with data entry reports as needed
- Assist with special food drive promotions, including holiday distribution and evening sorting sessions
- Attend NAM staff meetings, staff events and fundraising activities as scheduled.
- Serve as backup in the JWNC as needed
Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills:
- Database Software – familiar
- Internet Software – familiar
- Microsoft Office Suite - 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:
Must have dependable transportation, valid Texas Driver’s License, clean driving record.
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the job title “Fresh Food for Families Coordinator (grant-funded)” in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered.
No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.
MEAL DRIVER (part-time)
Department: Meals on Wheels
Location: 10555 Spring Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77070
FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-exempt
Salary: $13.75/hour, 25 hours/week
Posted: 5/08/2023
Position Summary:
The Meal Driver is responsible for meal pickup from designated meal sites and meal delivery to homebound seniors and disabled adults within our designated 24 zip code area.
Description:
- Maintain working knowledge of all routes/maps per site (3).
- Drive the agency (NAM) truck for delivery of meals or drive your own car.
- Ability to understand and follow maps/routes and directions.
- Ensure sanitation of related equipment including the truck is performed on a daily basis
- Deliver all assigned meals according to route following meal delivery timeframe (10:00am - 1:30pm).
- Monitor and maintain the truck equipment such as air pressure, add gas when needed, clean inside and outside as needed and address/notify any safety or major maintenance issue to Director and Operations Director as warranted for yearly inspections, permits, etc.
- Assist in unpacking and packing of meal set up for delivery (hot, frozen, shelf stable, etc.)
- Assist in giving reminder calls to volunteers.
- Participate in all department staff meetings, staff events.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training in driving.
- Prior experience with mapping/directional skills and experience working with seniors and volunteers required with excellent organizational skills. Excellent Driving skills are required.
- Must have valid TX driver’s license and reliable transportation, in addition to a good driving record and insurance.
Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel- required
- Database software-familiar
- Internet Software- familiar
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, or crawl/talk or hear/taste or smell and ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the job title “ Meal Driver (part-time) ” in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered.
No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.
DIVERSION CASE MANAGER
Department: Housing Services
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-exempt
Salary: $21.63/hour - 40 hours/week
Posted: 4/12/2023
Responsible for:
The (CCHP) Diversion Case Manager will provide meaningful and equitable, culturally competent diversion services that connect homeless individuals and families to permanent, safe and affordable housing throughout Houston/Harris/ County.
Description:
- Provide intensive case management services to homeless clients who qualify including goal
setting, long-term case plan development, progress monitoring, money management, tenant
education and referrals.
- Collaborate with clients on outcomes and goals set forth on the Housing Stability Plan,
reviewing and evaluating family progress on an ongoing basis and adjusts case plan as
appropriate.
- Assess and verify client needs, determining eligibility for a variety of financial and in-kind
emergency assistance services.
- Data entry into Client Track and HMIS databases.
- Maintain thorough and accurate progress notes, files, and correspondences in Clarity and
Salesforce databases.
- Organize and maintain case files in a timely fashion and in accordance with professional
practice.
- Connect clients and their families with needed and available community resources.
Maintain professional rapport with clients, peers, and other community service providers.
- Communicate with clients and agencies to document use/success of outgoing referrals.
- Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include client follow-up,
outcome evaluation, client contact sheets and evaluations.
- Identify and secure appropriate rental housing for client, when appropriate.
- When necessary, pre-screen and evaluate all prospective clients for acceptance and eligibility
into homelessness prevention programs using judgment based on professional knowledge of
requirements set forth in the grant.
- Solid understanding of requirements of grants, contracts and federal regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in crisis intervention, mental health, homelessness, or related human services or a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and at least five years of experience years of related services.
Computer Skills:
- Experience in Micro Soft Word (required)
- Outlook (required)
- Excel (familiarity)
- Internet/Intranet (required)
- Accurate and fast typing (required)
- Data Entry (required)
- Telecommunication (required)
Special Requirements:
- Must have dependable transportation, valid Texas Driver’s license and Insurance, clean driving record.
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish fluently preferred but not required.
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the job title “Diversion Case Manager” in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered. No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.
JOANNE WATFORD NUTRITION CENTER HELPER (part-time)
Department: Food Pantry
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-exempt
Salary: $12.00/hr. - 25 hrs./week
Posted: 4/5/2023
Position Summary: The Joanne Watford Nutrition Center (JWNC) Helper is responsible for daily upkeep of the JWNC.
Description:
- Schedule and drives NAM vehicles for food pick up as needed
- Coordinate and maintain building truck schedule for pantry
- Assist with daily activities including the distribution of food to clients and stocking shelves
- Assist with special food drive promotions, including holiday distribution.
- Assist with weekly inventory of food and supplies
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Education and Experience Requirements:
- 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.
Computer Skills:
- Microsoft 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:
- Must have dependable transportation, valid Texas Driver’s license and insurance, clean driving
record.
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the job title “JWNC Helper” in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered.
No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST (part-time)
Department: Family Violence Center (FVC)
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
FLSA Status: Part-time hourly/non-exempt
Salary: $17.00/hr., 20 hours/week
Posted: 3/27/2023
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for coordinating four events per year and will be responsible for professionally interfacing with NAM staff, volunteers, clients, community partners, as well as the FVC team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate four FVC events per year.
- Participate in community related events such as fairs and festivals.
- 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/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 2-4 years
related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Prior experience working with victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault is a
plus.
- Meeting management and/or event coordination experience is preferable.
- 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.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Database Software – familiar
- Internet Software - familiar
- Spreadsheet Software (Excel) - required
- Word Processing Software (Word) – required
- Microsoft Office – required
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the
job title “Community Outreach Specialist” in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered.
No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.
DIVERSION CASE MANAGER
Client: Northwest Assistance Ministries
Department: Housing Services
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-exempt
Salary: $21.63/hour - 40 hours/week
Posted: 2/14/2023
Responsible for:
The (CCHP) Diversion Case Manager will provide meaningful and equitable, culturally competent diversion services that connect homeless individuals and families to permanent, safe and affordable housing throughout Houston/Harris/ County.
Description:
- Provide intensive case management services to homeless clients who qualify including goal setting, long-term case plan development, progress monitoring, money management, tenant education and referrals.
- Collaborate with clients on outcomes and goals set forth on the Housing Stability Plan, reviewing and evaluating family progress on an ongoing basis and adjusts case plan as appropriate.
- Assess and verify client needs, determining eligibility for a variety of financial and in-kind emergency assistance services.
- Data entry into Client Track and HMIS databases.
- Maintain thorough and accurate progress notes, files, and correspondences in Clarity and Salesforce databases.
- Organize and maintain case files in a timely fashion and in accordance with professional practice.
- Connect clients and their families with needed and available community resources.
- Maintain professional rapport with clients, peers, and other community service providers.
- Communicate with clients and agencies to document use/success of outgoing referrals.
- Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include client follow-up, outcome evaluation, client contact sheets and evaluations.
- Identify and secure appropriate rental housing for client, when appropriate.
- When necessary, pre-screen and evaluate all prospective clients for acceptance and eligibility into homelessness prevention programs using judgment based on professional knowledge of requirements set forth in the grant.
- Solid understanding of requirements of grants, contracts and federal regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in crisis intervention, mental health, homelessness, or related human services or a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and at least five years of experience years of related services.
Computer Skills:
- Experience in Micro Soft Word (required)
- Outlook (required)
- Excel (familiarity)
- Internet/Intranet (required)
- Accurate and fast typing (required)
- Data Entry (required)
- Telecommunication (required)
Special Requirements:
- Must have dependable transportation, valid Texas Driver’s license and Insurance, clean driving record.
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish fluently preferred but not required.
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the job title “Diversion Case Manager” in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered. No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.
FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER CASE MANAGER (bilingual)
Department: Family Violence Center
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd. Houston, TX 77090
FLSA Status: Hourly/non-exempt, 40 hours/week
Salary: $20.50/hr.
Posted: 1/30/2023
Position Summary:
The Family Violence Center (FVC) Bilingual Case Manager is responsible for providing support services to domestic violence victims/survivors in the client’s preferred language of English or Spanish.
Description:
- Facilitating client access to FVC services, NAM services and outside agencies
- Answer 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
- Conducting telephone and face-to-face client intake interviews to determine client needs, client eligibility for services, and develop client safety plan
- Case management of assigned FVC client cases, including crisis interventions, assessments, and assisting clients to set appropriate goals or re-assess goals as needed
- Actively participate in on-going safety planning with FVC clients and Hotline callers
- Staffing all cases with Key Staff (DV Services Coordinator, SA Services Coordinator, Staff Therapist or FVC Director) including definition of problems, eligibility for services, and identifying appropriate referrals
- Translation of brochures, educational materials and information about FVC services into Spanish, as needed
- Ensuring and protecting client confidentiality
- Operating within budgetary guidelines and in compliance with grant funding
- Develop working relationships internally and with external agencies
- Maintaining client files and all relative paperwork per FVC guidelines and policies
- Facilitating data entry in NAM’s database(s) and checking accuracy
- Assisting in the training of new staff, volunteers, and student interns
- Attending NAM and FVC staff meetings, staff events, community events, and fundraising activities as scheduled
- Flexible work hours as needed to promote FVC’s mission.
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.
- Prior experience working with victims/survivors of domestic violence is preferred.
Computer Skills:
- Database Software - familiar
- Internet Software - familiar
- Spreadsheet Software (Excel) - required
- Word Processing Software (Word) - required
- “Microsoft Office” - required
Special Requirements:
- Must have dependable transportation.
To Apply:
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume as an attachment to [email protected] with the job title “FVC Case Manager (bilingual) in the subject line.
Only résumés forwarded to [email protected] will be considered.
No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.