Clinical Director/Client Advocate for Voices of Hope (Lincoln, NE)

Posted on 08. Nov, 2012 by alishac in Jobs

Voices of Hope is a non-profit agency that serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and incest through delivery of 24-hour services that include the telephone crisis line, walk-in, hospital, and legal advocacy as well as short-term counseling and drop-in support groups. Education and training about these victimization issues are offered to the community. Voices of Hope is grounded in a collaborative  feminist empowerment philosophy. The Clinical Director/Client Advocate position is full-time with benefits and participates in evening and weekend on-call coverage.

Duties include:

• Coordinate and oversee direct services to clients for adherence to agency philosophy and ethical practice.

• Recruit, train, and supervise staff, volunteers, and graduate student interns.

• Provide consultation, individual counseling, and advocacy to clients.

• Coordinate flow of client information among staff and volunteers, client documentation and record-keeping.

• Participate in crisis line, advocacy, and staff-on-call, including some overnights and weekends.

Qualification Preferences:

▪ Nebraska Licensed Psychologist (preferred), Nebraska LMHP or LCSW, or eligible for licensure in Nebraska

▪ Experience with issues of violence against women.

▪ Experience with clinical supervision.

▪ Experience with crisis intervention modality.

▪ Experience with domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy.

▪ Experience with systems advocacy and policy development.

▪ Experience with grant-funded program implementation.

To Apply:

► Send resume including contact information for three references. One reference should be a current professional
reference.

► Letter of interest.

► Send materials to Search Committee, Voices of Hope, 2545 “N” Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.

► Application deadline is December 12, 2012 .

For additional information and to view a job description, visit www.voicesofhopelincoln.org