What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anti-Violence Program Director position at The Montrose Center?
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational oversight of the Center’s Anti-Violence Programs, including counseling, case management, housing support, advocacy, and educational initiatives serving survivors of intimate partner violence, dating violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and hate crimes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on issues related to intimate partner violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and hate-motivated violence, offering guidance internally and in external partnerships, coalitions, and public engagements.
- Manage and ensure compliance with multiple funding streams that support Anti-Violence Programs, including oversight of grant deliverables, budgets, and program outcomes.
- Deliver direct services—including trauma-informed counseling, case management, and advocacy—to survivors engaged in Anti-Violence Programming.
- Oversee and conduct outreach, education, and community engagement efforts to increase awareness of the Center’s services and foster collaborative relationships with community stakeholders.
- Train and supervise staff on best practices in working with survivors of violence, with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and ethical service delivery.
- Participate in the Center’s on-call rotation, responding to crises and urgent client needs as assigned.
Requirements
- Active licensure in the State of Texas as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT; supervisory designation (LCSW-S, LPC-S, or LMFT-S) preferred
- Graduation from an accredited graduate program in Social Work, Psychology, Educational Psychology, or a related field
- Three to five years of experience providing services to survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual abuse/assault, human trafficking, and/or hate crimes
- Certification in a trauma-focused therapeutic modality (e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT) preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of grant management, fiscal oversight, and compliance with funding requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Montrose Center to recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote staff members on the basis of merit and without discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, disability, religious preference, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, political affiliation or belief, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
