Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence is seeking a dynamic team member to work closely with and among other SPAN teammates in its quest to end interpersonal violence within its community. By asking to join
SPAN means that you are committed to working toward fulfilling this quest.
The Position
SPAN is searching for an LPC/LMSW or nearly licensed candidate to fill our position of Co-Director of Shelter & Housing programs. The Co-Director of Shelter & Housing Programs, in partnership with their co-Director, is
responsible for Shelter and Housing Program development, implementation, supervision, and management of services provided by SPAN. This Co-Director collaborates with community organizations and SPAN resources to
address the short and long-term shelter and housing, mental and physical health, and crisis response needs of adult and child survivors of domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV). This Co-Director leads
efforts to integrate trauma-informed services into the Shelter environment, and supports systems change and the expansion of resources.
Compensation
This is an exempt, salaried position. The salary is $68,000-$75,000 annually, depending on your qualifications.
An additional $100 per month ($1,200 per year) bilingual pay differential is available for proven Spanish language proficiency. Compensation also includes our standard benefit package, including a medical plan, dental plan, generous vacation, sick leave and holiday time off, reduced rate Eco-Pass, Simple IRA retirement plan with 2% agency contribution, and Employee Assistance Program.
About You
• You have a passion for social justice and trauma-informed crisis support.
• You have progressive experience in human services and/or IPV advocacy/services.
• You have clinical experience supporting trauma survivors and those working with them.
• You’ve served as an advocate for domestic violence/IPV survivors, and you understand the dynamics of
IPV and trauma-informed, healing-centered crisis intervention and post-traumatic growth.
• You are excited about challenging and working toward systems change providing advocacy on behalf of
survivors of domestic abuse and IPV.
• You’re a collaborator, with internal departments and others within the community to develop systemchange and advocacy effortsto improve institutionalresponse to survivors of domestic violence/IPV and
their children.
• You’ve been at the management level working in crisis and/or shelter environments, and you excel at
team building, conflict resolution, and leadership.
• You have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, you can communicate with a variety of
audiences, you appreciate the details, and you’re organized.
A Day in the Life
Shelter & Housing Programs
• Provides departmental strategies, development, support, and supervision, including crisis/intake services
and residential programming. Supports Co-Director in implementing post-Shelter housing resources and
services.
• Develops and maintains a Shelter living environment that promotes safety, dignity, wellness, and respect.
for all clients, and a supportive work environment for staff, volunteers and interns.
• Implements policies and protocol that are culturally accessible, trauma-informed, strengths-based, clientdefined, and which provide a positive shelter experience regardless of race, ethnicity, language, sexual
orientation, gender identity, mental or physical abilities, religious affiliation, or other social and/or
cultural barriers.
• Works in partnership with Co-Director to schedule 24/7 coverage for the Shelter Program and crisis-line
services; provides back-up and after-hours support as needed.
• Develops, implements, and supervises crisis counseling services for Shelter clients; trains and supervises
staff and counseling interns to provide immediate crisis intervention and short-term trauma counseling in
individual and group settings.
• Partners with Co-Director to support staff/interns and accomplish program goals and outcomes.
• Provides departmental program data, including evaluations, monthly progress reports and statistics, and
other necessary reports.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises departmental staff members and interns. Focusses on team
building and secondary trauma reduction.
• Works closely and collaborates with SPAN program directors through weekly meetings.
Collaboration
• Collaborates with Co-Director and all SPAN programs, community organizations and initiatives to improve
access to and availability of emergency shelter, short/long term housing, and crisis intervention resources
for survivors of domestic violence/IPV, elder abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
• Implements Shelter-based positive parenting and parent-child trauma recovery programming like Parents
as Teachers, Let’s Connect, and Family Resilience. Participates in DV/Child Protective Services
Consultation Team to support system-involved non-offending parents and their children.
• Assists in organizational and community training and outreach efforts.
• Participates in weekly Shelter/Housing Team meetings and all-staff and management meetings.
• With Co-Director, manages the SPAN Spiritual Support Team, Safe Pets Program, and agency workgroups
focused on improved client services.
• Participates in system-change and advocacy efforts to improve institutional response to survivors of
domestic violence/IPV and their children.
• Works closely with government and nonprofit community partners to expand resources and enhance
services for domestic violence/IPV survivors and their children.
• Represents SPAN at various committees and task forces.
What You Bring to Us
• Master’s degree in counseling or social work preferred, or any equivalent combination of education
and/or clinical experience.
• LPC or LMSW, or ability to get licensed within 6mos of hire required.
• Five years of progressive experience in human services and/or IPV advocacy/services, and 3 years’
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experience in management/supervision and working in crisis and/or shelter environments is required. It
will also help you to have clinical experience and strong working knowledge of the dynamics of domestic
violence, and trauma-informed and healing-centered crisis intervention.
• Proven experience effectively challenging and working toward systems change providing advocacy on
behalf of survivors of interpersonal violence.
• Exceptional team building, conflict resolution, leadership skills, and ability to effectively address
vicarious trauma is required.
• Written and oral communication in Spanish and the ability to act as Cultural Broker is strongly preferred.
• If you’ve made it to this bullet, you can guess that you need great computer skills including Microsoft
Office. You also need to produce and meet deadlines in our fast-paced and changing environment and
have proven written and oral communication skills in English. If you are bilingual in Spanish with cultural
broker experience, you’re a strong candidate.
• The desire and ability to work with passion, diligence, and humor; usually days, but nights and weekends
if needed.
About Us
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) is a human rights organization committed to ending violence against adults, youth, and children through support, advocacy, education, and community organizing.
Operating since 1979, SPAN is the only organization serving Boulder, western Broomfield, smaller towns, and unincorporated Boulder County, designed to provide shelter and advocacy for victims of interpersonal violence.
SPAN is dedicated to the promotion of social justice, diversity, equity, inclusivity, peace and non-violence for all individuals and their families.
SPAN Culture:
SPAN team members are dedicated and work in a fast-paced environment with full days – including some evenings and weekends – yet remain committed to a healthy work/life balance. While SPAN expects work to be
taken seriously, it also knows the importance of having fun and the value of enjoying the work.
SPAN’s Organizational Goals:
Foster organizational excellence – Provide meaningful and effective support and resources to adults, children, and youth impacted by interpersonal violence. Violence prevention initiatives – Implement initiatives that
promote safety, dignity, and liberation for all people. People Centric – Engage team members, individuals, groups, policy makers, and the community at large in efforts that promote economic, racial, and social justice and an atmosphere where team members and clients are valued. Inclusive – Team members are welcoming, inviting, authentic, outward- facing, and visible to all audiences, voices, and stories.
Read more about SPAN’s Core Values here.
Application Process
We like to receive electronic applications but will accept applications by mail. Please submit a resume and cover letter to hr@safehousealliance.org. You can also see open positions on our website at Employment
Opportunities – Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (safehousealliance.org). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Legal Stuff
• You need to be able to sit or stand for long periods each day. While not frequent, you need to reach for, move and/or 15 pounds and use your hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, mobility to access a wide variety of meeting and settings, and to perform a variety of tasks that involve standing, walking/traversing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting, occasionally climbing stairs or using an elevator, possibly reaching chest high and overhead for materials, with reasonable accommodation (we put it all in 1 sentence to may our legal team happy!).
• Ability to communicate adequately in person and by phone, in personal and group settings, and function with periodic distractions such as people, telephone calls, and noise.
• Ability to work with, and process information from, a variety of individuals and media (e.g., computers, projected images, printed materials).
• SPAN is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all team members and to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at
SPAN are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual applicant qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), family or parental status, or any other status protected by law. SPAN will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.