Job Opportunities
The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, visible or invisible disability, veteran status, religion or beliefs, genetic or health information, marital or familial status, or any other legally protected class.
Position: Part-Time Weekend Crisis Advocate - 2nd Shift (15 hours/week)
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Lead Crisis Advocate, the Weekend Crisis Advocate provides advocacy services to assist clients who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. The focus is to provide a centralized intake, information and referral approach that will assess and route clients to appropriate internal shelter or non-residential services or external community-based resources. The Crisis component facilitates the VSS Call Center that encompasses, answers, and staffs the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) and traditional Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotlines, and walk-in service requests. The Crisis Advocate will work with the VSS staff in various departments including the case management team, house management team, crisis team, & interns, community partners including paraprofessionals and volunteers for quality assurance in implementation of Council on Accreditation (COA), National Association of Social Workers (NASW) case management standards and the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Administrative Manual.
Education & Experience: Associate’s degree preferred in a related field (social work, psychology, sociology, etc.) or other human/behavior courses. One (1) year of relevant experience in a social services field preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus but not required.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $17.95 per hour
To apply for this position, please forward your most current resume to:
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Position: Part-Time Weekend Crisis Advocate - 3rd Shift (15 hours/week)
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Lead Crisis Advocate, the Weekend Crisis Advocate provides advocacy services to assist clients who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. The focus is to provide a centralized intake, information and referral approach that will assess and route clients to appropriate internal shelter or non-residential services or external community-based resources. The Crisis component facilitates the VSS Call Center that encompasses, answers, and staffs the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) and traditional Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotlines, and walk-in service requests. The Crisis Advocate will work with the VSS staff in various departments including the case management team, house management team, crisis team, & interns, community partners including paraprofessionals and volunteers for quality assurance in implementation of Council on Accreditation (COA), National Association of Social Workers (NASW) case management standards and the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Administrative Manual.
Education & Experience: Associate’s degree preferred in a related field (social work, psychology, sociology, etc.) or other human/behavior courses. One (1) year of relevant experience in a social services field preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus but not required.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $17.95 per hour
To apply for this position, please forward your most current resume to:
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Position: Controller
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller provides assistance to and oversight of the agency’s fiscal operations and accounting functions. The Controller is responsible for implementing systemic improvements and integrating technological resources to optimize the agency’s fiscal services function and will provide support to the CFO, Board of Directors (Audit, Finance, Property Committees, etc.), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide timely, efficient, and accurate financial services to the betterment of the organization.
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, non-profit management, business or public administration, or similar required. Master’s degree in the above preferred. Four (4) to five (5) years of experience in a responsible management, accounting, finance, or other business capacity/role required. Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or eligible preferred but not required. Must have a strong grasp and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP). Knowledge of non-profit operations, finances, and/or accounting (e.g. government contract billing, restricted and unrestricted funds, tax regulations, etc.) strongly preferred but not required.
Starting Salary: Exempt, $60,000
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Position: Life Coach
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under direct supervision of the Generations Stronger Program Manager, the Life Coach will provide assessment, screening, referral to other agencies, follow-up with clients, coaching on how to work through the system of services and advocacy services on behalf of clients in community-based setting(s). Position helps clients obtain services necessary for becoming self-sufficient through collaboration with Partnership programs and other providers based on the development plan agreed upon with the client. Position helps the client work on eliminating barriers to self-sufficiency. The position will coordinate with other staff, neighborhood groups, and other community partners and service providers on behalf of the client. This position will be self-initiated, well organized, able to work independently, and willing to flex the work schedule as necessary to meet client needs.
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a social service or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. At least two (2) years of case management, counseling and community organizing experience required. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $21.54 per hour ($42,000 annually)
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Position: Staff Accountant I
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: The Staff Accountant I is a critical member of the Fiscal Services team, reporting to the CFO. This position will perform a variety of duties related to financial preparation and reporting including, but not limited to accounts payables and accounts receivables transactions processing, general ledger maintenance, journal entries month-end closing as well as variance analysis, entering financial transactions and budget data into the accounting software and other special projects as assigned.
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university strongly preferred. Recent graduates with a four (4) year degree are encouraged to apply. A minimum of one (1) year of accounting experience desirable. One (1) to three (3) years nonprofit accounting experience preferred. Knowledge of/experience with Office Dynamics 365/Business Central a plus.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $22.00 per hour ($42,900 annually)
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Position: Long-Term Care Ombudsman (2 vacancies)
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Elder Services and the State Long Term CareOmbudsman, the Southeast Tennessee Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman responds toresidents of long-term care facilities in the ten counties of Southeast Tennessee. TheOmbudsman assists residents and their families with complaints and grievances that cannotbe resolved without help; assists with issues in public and private agencies; works to increaseinstitutional responsiveness to the needs of residents; and advocates to increase communityawareness and understanding of the problems and human potential of nursing and boardinghome residents. The Ombudsman further serves as an advocate for older persons' rights,benefits, entitlements, human dignity, and quality personal care. The Ombudsman reports tothe Elder Services Director, the State LTC Ombudsman, and the Area Agency on Aging andDisability.
Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social work,psychology, sociology or other human and behavioral services. A combination of educationaland work experience which totals six (6) years in the field of social service and/or advocacy.Knowledge and ability to locate social, psychological, and physical factors, to differentiatesubjective from objective factors when investigating complaints and the ability to understandthe implications of these factors.
Starting Salary: Exempt, $44,000 annually
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Position: Part-Time Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Temporary)
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO), the part-time Long-Term Care ARP Ombudsman (LTARP) responds to residents of residential care communities (assisted living, adult care homes, homes for the aged) and nursing homes, generally referred to as Care Facilities, in the ten counties of Southeast Tennessee. The Ombudsman assists residents and their families with complaints and grievances that cannot be resolved without help; assists with issues in public and private agencies; works to increase institutional responsiveness to the needs of residents; and advocates to increase community awareness and understanding of the problems and human potential of nursing and boarding home residents. The LTARP further serves as an advocate for resident rights, benefits, entitlements, human dignity, and quality personal care. The LTARP will also assist the LTCO in the execution of the requirements of that position. The LTARP reports to the LTCO, the State LTC Ombudsman, and the Area Agency on Aging and Disability. This temporary position is grant-funded until September 30, 2023.
Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, or other human and behavioral services. A combination of educational and work experience which totals six (6) years in the field of social service and/or advocacy. Knowledge and ability to locate social, psychological, and physical factors, to differentiate subjective from objective factors when investigating complaints, and the ability to understand the implications of these factors.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $20.51 per hour
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Position: Deaf Services Support Specialist (Temporary)
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under direction of the Director of Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing Services and Auxiliary Services (DDAS), the Deaf Services Support Specialist will provide general administrative support to Deaf Services client and business functions, including partner invoicing, collections, interpreter payroll, scheduling, and client assistance. This is a temporary, six (6) month position.
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum of Associate’s degree or equivalent required. Minimum of one (1) year of office, administrative, or similar experience required. Conversational knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) is required.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $18.00 per hour
To apply for th is position, please forward your most current resume to:
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Position: Family Justice Center Domestic Violence Liaison
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Shelter Program Manager, the Family Justice Center (FJC) Domestic Violence Liaison links Partnership’s Victim Support Services (VSS), primarily the Family Violence Support Services, with the Chattanooga FJC. The position provides advocacy services for Family Violence Support Services to assist clients who are victims of domestic violence. The focus is to provide services that will assist and empower the client to move from victim to self-sufficiency and independence and to break the cycle of abuse and violence. The Liaison will provide shelter intakes, crisis counseling, advocacy, provide referrals to PFCA programs, provide case management, and the community, answer the PFCA Crisis and LAP Hotlines, maintain data on clients referred by law enforcement after a Lethality Assessment (LAP) has been conducted, participate in the VSS on-call rotation, and attend Crisis (staff and client) and VSS meetings as applicable. The FJC DV Liaison will also participate and/or assist in facilitating all multidisciplinary teams related to VSS, which include but are not limited to the LAP weekly meetings, the High-Risk Intervention Team monthly meetings. referrals to PFCA programs and the community, answer the PFCA Crisis and LAP Hotlines, maintain data on clients referred by law enforcement after a Lethality Assessment (LAP) has been conducted, participate in the LAP on-call rotation, and attend Crisis (staff and client) and VSS meetings as applicable.
Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent, preferred. One (1) year of relevant experience in a social services field. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus but not required.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $20.00 ($39,000 annually)
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Position: Project & Outreach Coordinator (Bilingual)
Availability: Immediate
Job Summary: Under general supervision of the Rape Crisis Center (RCC) Manager, the Project and Outreach Coordinator (Bilingual) executes the Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) grant from the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) and provides outreach prevention education about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking to the surrounding community. Primary duties will include, but not be limited to: overseeing ICJR grant compliance, monitoring outcomes and data collection, facilitating violence prevention/education programming, especially to Hispanic/Latinx and other underserved populations, responding to hotline calls, and providing sexual assault advocacy as needed. The Coordinator will work with Victim Support Services (VSS) staff and volunteers/interns in various departments including community client services, house management, and crisis services to ensure grant compliance and implementation of Council on Accreditation (COA) and National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field, such as non-profit management, social work, human services, or other similar degree preferred. Associate’s degree or equivalent required. Two (2) years of satisfactory work experience in social work, human services, non-profit or other responsible and/or administrative role required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required.
Starting Salary: Non-Exempt, $23.08 ($45,000 annually)
To apply for this position, please forward your most current resume to:
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Position: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Contract Position
Contract Position
Under the general supervision of the Nursing Coordinator and the Medical Director, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) will perform forensic medical exams on victims of sexual assault. The forensic medical exam involves a detailed history, a physical assessment including a pelvic exam, the collection of evidence, and the administration of prophylactic medications. The SANE must endure confidential, quality care for victims by attending to physical, emotional, and educational needs of each patient. The SANE may also serve as a witness providing objective observations for cases in the judicial system and may participate in a multidisciplinary team that reviews current cases for ongoing coordination.
This is a contract position that requires a minimum of four (4) twelve-hour on-call shifts each month. Scheduling is determined one month in advance. The SANE must adhere to all agency and program policies and procedures to ensure quality care. SANE education and training can be obtained after hire and will be partially reimbursed by the organization. Training may take several months to complete.
Requirements: Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or higher with an unencumbered license to practice in the State of Tennessee. Must live within one (1) hour of the organization. Must have or obtain professional liability insurance. The SANE should also have excellent writing skills, oral communication, and the ability to empathize and build rapport with patients and their families; the ability to attend meetings and training sessions; basic computer skills including Microsoft Windows and Word.
If interested, please contact SANE Coordinator at:
[email protected] or at (423) 755-2710.
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