Executive Director

Anderson County is a great place to live, work, and explore. From the historic community of Clinton to the innovation legacy of Oak Ridge-famously known as "The Secret City" from its Manhattan Project roots-our county blends small-town warmth with big scientific impact. We're home to scenic treasures like Norris Lake, the Clinch River, Melton Hill Lake, and miles of rolling hills and wooded trails perfect for hiking, biking, paddling, and fishing. Nearby Norris Dam State Park and the off-road adventure terrain at Windrock Park add even more ways to get outside. You'll also find a growing mix of local eats, family-friendly spots, festivals, and craft brews across our communities, making Anderson County a welcoming place to put down roots and enjoy East Tennessee life.

Anderson County Government is committed to being a top employer in the region and a great place to build a career. We're proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes generous paid sick and vacation leave, 14 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid basic life insurance, supplemental insurance options, and a variety of wellness programs and resources to support our employees' overall well-being.

The Executive Director must oversee the Family Justice Center which is a co-location of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who work together, under one roof, to provide coordinated services to victims of family violence which must at a minimum address victims of domestic violence but will also include sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking and elder abuse. Co-location of services is defined as having adequate space for the provision of services by public and private entities, ensuring victim safety and confidentiality. The core concept is to provide one space where victims can receive services such as talking to an advocate, planning for safety, interviewing with a police officer, meeting with a prosecutor, receiving medical assistance, receiving information on emergency shelter, sexual assault advocacy, and getting help with transportation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required or assigned.

• Ability to communicate effectively with professional and administrative personnel.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of people and able to carry a variety of leadership roles.
• Must possess a strong understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be receptive to new ideas.
• Possesses ability to assess situations both within and outside the client system and determine priorities.
• Has a good working relationship with other staff; promotes teamwork, is very cooperative and handles delicate situations tactfully.
• Is committed to continued professional growth.
• Facilitates regular interaction and communication between on-site and off-site partners.
• Community awareness and marketing of the Family Justice Center.
• Facilitate on-site continuing education for on-site and off-site partners.
• Ensure all grant reports are completed promptly and submit such reports on time.
• Experience in working with individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence
• Knowledge of best practices relating to family violence which includes identification, safety, confidentiality, and program development.
• Ability to work as part of a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team which includes the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse persons including law enforcement, criminal justice professionals, social service agencies and other systems that impact service delivery for victims of child abuse, domestic and sexual violence, and elder abuse.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Skill in problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to deal with persons experiencing stress and the ability to communicate effectively in challenging client situations.
• Ability to work effectively under high pressure circumstances and manage crisis and emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with diverse groups of individuals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a history that reflects commitment to victim services (can be shown through community volunteerism or active involvement in clubs/organizations that advocate for the rights of victims/survivors of crime).
• Must have an associate or bachelor's (preferable) degree in psychology, social work, or related field, or be within 20 credit hours of obtaining that degree and actively pursuing credit hours needed to achieve it or have experience (paid or unpaid) working in the non-profit realm, preferably in the field of child abuse, sex crimes, human trafficking, or domestic violence.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data; includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE / PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work but which may involve some lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light to medium weight (5-60 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

COUNTY OFFERED BENEFITS

• County Paid Benefits
  • FREE Life Insurance
  • FREE Onsite Health Clinic (with the enrollment in a Health Plan)
  • FREE Telehealth: Medical and Behavioral
  • FREE Employee Assistance Program
• County Share Payment of Benefits
  • Medical / Behavioral / Prescription
  • Vision / Dental (buy-up and family plan)
  • State Defined Retirement
• Voluntary Benefit Options
  • Accident
  • Critical Care / Cancer
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401k (Roth plan available)and 457b Retirement
• Personal Time Off
  • Sick
  • Personal
  • Vacation

Anderson County Government is an equal opportunity employer. Is it the policy of Anderson County to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, statues with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary : $65,000 - $69,000