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Bilingual Outreach Specialist

- Odessa, TX

Summary: The Outreach Specialist will support the Outreach and Education Program at Harmony Home CAC, providing evidence-based training for both children and adults related to the prevention of child abuse. Create and facilitate presentations for children and adults, host, participate, and promote community events throughout all counties served. 

Essential Job Functions

·         Facilitate Child Safety Matters to grades Pre-k through 12th grade as requested in both English and Spanish.

·         Assist prevention staff in developing prevention media campaigns to promote awareness, prevention, and agency activities. 

·         Assist in prevention activities, trainings for adults and children, and presentations.

·         Create and facilitate other abuse prevention trainings as needed if topics fall into Harmony Home CAC’s mission.

·         Assist in helping to plan prevention activities related to child abuse. Including Party in the Parking Lot, quarterly Lunch and Learns, Out-County Specialized events, etc.

·         Help to provide resources and support to community members and partner community agencies as requested.

·         Ensure individual monthly data submitted is accurate, detailed and updated routinely.

·         Help support team in identifying individual and team goals and ensure these goals are being collectively met/exceeding.

·         Establish and maintain open communication and healthy relationships with staff, clients, and all partner agencies representatives. 

  • Keep abreast of new research and developments regarding child abuse, prevention of child abuse, community engagement and mapping, resources for families and new techniques/processes for helping families become healthier.

·         Provide agency approved parenting classes and/or support groups if determined to be needed ensuring that there is no duplication of services within the community.  

·         All other duties assigned by your supervisors.

·         Provide excellent customer service to child victims, their families, community members, and partner agency representatives. Be accessible for assistance.

·         Seek out and attend community meetings, coalitions, in-services, professional training, and conferences to ensure you are aware of all community resources and the latest research regarding child abuse.

·         Participate in agency trainings and events as assigned by supervisor.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Possess relevant experience of at least two years related to advocacy for families, providing education and resources; Degree preferred in social services, or other related fields.  Experience in public speaking, training, facilitating community meetings, data collection and research, data entry, engaging of community members, and public policy

Possess knowledge of and experience in working with child abuse issues and knowledge of the proper steps to take upon disclosure. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

A clear criminal history.  Must have excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills. Ability to use e-mail, Microsoft Office and office software accurately. Ability to handle a variety of tasks, effectively prioritize work, and ensure follow-through.  Ability and willingness to perform all essential job functions of position. Understands and maintains the very confidential nature of the agency and its clients.  Must have a cellphone, reliable transportation, a valid driver license and auto insurance.

All interested candidates are to email their resume to hannah@hhcac.org

Executive Director

- Odessa, TX

SUMMARY

The Executive Director (“ED”) is responsible for oversight of Harmony Home’s day-to-day activities, employees, programs, and its financial well-being. The ED ensures that all decisions made are aligned with the mission and purpose of HHCAC.  The ED is expected to work closely with the Board of Directors to achieve Harmony Home’s strategic goals as well as supervise the Leadership Team, which is comprised of all Department Directors and the Grant Writer. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Management and Administration:

  • Responsible for overall management of Harmony Home’s various programs. Has chief executive and administrative responsibility for services provided by Harmony Home and public accountability of the center.

  • Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating center staff.

  • Termination of staff personnel in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws including proper documentation and adherence to agency policies.

  • Assures that all personnel records are maintained in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.

  • Responsible for overall management, monitoring and evaluating programs to determine if they are meeting established goals and objectives.

  • Recommends and implements new programs and collaborations to meet the needs of HH clients.

  • Responsible for appropriate maintenance and implementation of all policies and procedures as directed by Board of Directors.

  • Custodian of the agency’s corporate records.

  • Responsible for facility maintenance and procurement and disposition of equipment and supplies.

  • Draft policy material for presentation to the appropriate board committee and to the Board of Directors regarding

o   Finances

o   Fundraising

o   Programs

o   Education /Awareness

o   Facility

o   Public Relations

Program Development

  • Determine appropriate areas for program development through literature searches, contact with other CACs throughout the state, discussions with agencies housed at the center as well as those which utilize its services, and by assistance of Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. (CAC-TX) and National Children’s Alliance (NCA)

  • Ensure all standards for NCA and CAC of TX are being met with the support of leadership and staff.

  • Maintain all records of Center clients for the tracking of child abuse from the initial center contact to case disposition. Encourage the sharing of information to appropriate team members.

  • Develops and recommends to the Board specific, written, short and long-range plans for the development of programs and services.

  • Implement accepted program plans.

  • Develop grant applications for program funding through research, identification, and application to grantors.  Work closely with CAC staff to determine needs.

o   Formulate plan consistent with Board-approved program

o   Develop funding requests consistent with program costs.

o   Monitor progress of proposal

  • Develop training and development for professionals in child abuse.

o   Research experts in child abuse to identify needs

o   Formulate plans consistent with Board approved program.

o   Monitor Training programs

o   Evaluate training for future assessment of needs.

  • Develop and maintain inter-agency communication and networking regarding child abuse and role of Harmony Home.  Ensure that HHCAC takes responsibility for all problems with team communication and develops creative solutions.

  • Serve as a resource agency for professionals and community at large.

  • Oversee and report to all Grantors required data to ensure future funding.

Financial Management

·         Responsible for efficient management of Harmony Home’s budget

·         Develop yearly operating and capital budget and present to Board of Directors annually

·         Recommend changes in budget in accordance with changes in income.

·         Develop and coordinate all Center fundraising efforts in conjunction with staff and board.

·         Provide financial oversight and approval for every expenditure of the agency.

·         Provide oversight and input in the preparation of monthly financial statements.

·         Assure that the financial operations of the agency do not exceed the approved budget.

·         Assures that Harmony Home annually receives a clean audit from an outside auditor.

Community and Public Relations

·         Disseminates information regarding the mission, goals, program and activities of the center, via public relations program to,

o   Child abuse professionals

o   Businesses

o   Non-profits

o   Human Service Organizations

o   Local and state governments, legislative and judicial professionals

o   Community at large through,

§  Public presentations and information

§  Educational Programs

§  Prevention Programs

§  Community Networking

§  Media Communication

·         Participate on behalf of Center in coalitions that address child abuse and other human resource needs.

·         Work closely with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Midland to ensure that all clients in the Permian Basin have access to services.

·         Disseminates information to the community and appropriate agencies regarding the mission and activities of the Center, via public relations program, including personal contact and written materials.

Board Relations:

·         Maintains appropriate working relationship with the Center’s Board of Directors and its committees.

·         Reports regularly to the Board regarding the Center’s activities and finances.

·         Renders technical and professional assistance to the Board and its committees.

·         Prepares annual Report for Board.

Other:

·         Will perform all other duties assigned by Board of Directors.

REQUIREMENTS

·         Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field required.

·         Experience in a top leadership position of an agency, preferably in non-profit.

·         Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. 

·         Ability to prioritize and organize assigned tasks.

·         Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

·         Requires financial acumen and prior experience in budgeting.

·         Grant writing and meeting with grantors/donors and required activities.

·         Acts as media spokesperson for the agency remaining poised and available for news coverage of issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault and child abuse.

·         Represent the agency at public events

·         Evening and weekend hours are required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have strong communication skills in interpersonal, written and multimedia vehicles.  Must have experience working with diverse professionals from child protection, law enforcement, court system and related community services.  Must be a team player. Must be organized and self-motivated.

All interested candidates are to email a resume, a letter of interest, and a list of 3 professional references to:

Alex Reynolds, Board President via email at areynolds@odessalawfirm.com