Assistant Director - Domestic Violence Services, Portage County - Full-Time

Assistant Director 

Domestic Violence Services, Portage County 

Full-Time; Variable Schedule 

$50,000/Year

SUMMARY: The Assistant Director provides general oversite and management to the domestic violence shelter, including supervising all shelter staff. The Assistant Director also aids in representing the shelter in the community, helps with grants and fundraising.

SUPERVISOR: Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages all property aspects of the shelter; works with the Director to ensure the physical facility is maintained and meets safety standards; creates and maintains a welcoming atmosphere of support and assistance for all clients, shelter residents and staff.

• Coordinates programs to empower residents to transition to independence, such as nutrition, budgeting, parenting, and exercise programs.

• Acts as a liaison between Safer Futures and other social service providers and community partners.

• Recruits, trains, develops and supervises shelter staff and shelter field placement students; maintains schedule of shelter staff, interns, community service workers, volunteers and Jobs & Family Services work participants to ensure adequate shift coverage.

• Oversees all case files on shelter residents to ensure accuracy, confidentiality and security; addresses any administrative issues with staff that relate to case file and records maintenance.

• Monitors shelter program goals, objectives and standards to ensure they are being met and that optimal services are being offered to victims. Assists with grant preparation and submission.

• Assists with marketing and fundraising.

• Reports critical problems to the Director in a timely manner.

• Provides crisis intervention, information and referrals to crisis calls as needed.

• Attends staff meetings, in-service trainings and related professional trainings.

• Coordinates accurate and timely completion and submission of required reports.

• Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but do not exclude other assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of this position.