Victim Assistance Center Director
Pay $55,000 – $60,000/yr DOE
Why work at YCC?
YCC Family Crisis Center is currently in its 76th year of serving Ogden and Northern Utah. This is an opportunity to join an outstanding team of dedicated professionals making a difference in the lives of our community. Join us in our mission to save and change lives!
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, manage the Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Center. Responsible for billing, grants, and adherence to licensing and policy requirements for these programs, including counseling, training and staffing the Center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and enforce policies and procedures of VAC. Update policy as necessary.
- Supervise VAC staff and programs: Crisis Shelter, Outreach, Aftercare, Domestic Violence Victim Advocates, and Sexual Assault Program.
- Conduct regular staff meetings for professional staff and volunteers.
- Supervise and evaluate VAC professional staff, volunteers, and interns.
- Oversee training of new staff and volunteers and ongoing training of regular staff.
- Oversee all grants and contracts pertaining to the VAC (VOCA, DHS, and Child Nutrition Program)
- Write proposals and grants in order to maintain existing programs and expand new programs.
- Complete monthly billing contract as required.
- Comply with grant contract requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Supervise proper maintenance of client records to ensure adherence to DHS standards. Prepare and coordinate for annual DHS contract audit.
- Collaborate and network with outside professionals; provide representation for YCC VAC on the Utah Domestic Violence Council and on the Weber/Morgan County Domestic Violence Coalition.
- Serve as a liaison between YCC and collaborating partners and the general public.
- Prepare and coordinate annual state licensing.
- Oversee both Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities including the annual domestic violence awareness event “Footsteps to Light”.
- Complete 24-hour domestic violence core training and 40-hour rape advocacy training.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures stated in the Employee Handbook and any applicable Policy and Procedure Manuals.
MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS
- Interact and communicate in a professional and effective manner with all levels of employees, management, executives, vendors, clients and external partners.
TRAINING & 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.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Work, Social Sciences, or Industry related field preferred.
- Requires 5 years of experience in domestic violence issues & families in crisis, or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Working knowledge of community resources & services available to clients.
- Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the executive management team that provides leadership and direction within the VAC.
- Proven ability to effectively lead in this environment.
- Computer literacy including MS Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.
- Exceptional time-management, planning, and administrative skills.
- Demonstrate high level of diplomacy, sound judgment, and discretion when dealing with clients and other department staff.
- High degree of energy, self-motivation, and flexibility with schedule.
- Strong work ethic with a professional, positive attitude.
- Demonstrated commitment to achieving the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Ability to think strategically and interact with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively with a focus on timeliness and responsiveness.
PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is generally performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for long periods of time; use computer to enter data; use telephone to converse with customers and employees.
- The employee is regularly required to: perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement, feel the attributes of objects, grasp, push, and reach with arms or hands.
- Must be able to occasionally move objects of 50 lbs.
Vaccination
This position requires the employee to be fully vaccinated or in the process of receiving their second dose.
DIVERSITY
YCC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values a diverse staff. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical ability, ethnicity, and perspective are more likely to be high functioning. We believe that creating an environment where everyone belongs and can do their best work is the right thing to do for our employees, our clients and our community.
AT WILL
All employment at YCC is considered “at will”; meaning employment is subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. At the same time employees may terminate their employment at any time for any reason.