Contact: Maria Al-Rubaie
Fax: 816-471-2521
Email: mal-rubaie@mattierhodes.org
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Clinical Therapist
Job Summary:
The primary responsibilities of this position include providing counseling to Mattie Rhodes Center adolescents, or Adults coordinating referrals and intervening with high-risk participants. The therapist is responsible for completing required agency documentation, and required direct service hours. In addition, this position is also responsible for participating in program development and evaluation and will be expected to contribute to the implementation of the agency’s strategic initiatives. This position is a non-exempt position and flexibility in work schedule is required.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION & ENGAGEMENT
75%
- Pro Serves as counselor/clinical social worker for assigned individuals and families, groups addressing mental health needs of children, youth, and adults.
- Completes initial assessment, develops treatment plans and periodically evaluates client’s progress and maintains documentation according to agency’s policies and procedures and requirements.
- Facilitates educational and treatment group for clients enrolled in services.
- Assists in the development and implementation of new programming as needed.
- Implements outcomes measurements tools.
- Some duties may be performed off office premises.
10%
- Participates in agency meetings and provides input to the management team with regard to programs (i.e., evaluation, implementation, etc.).
5%
- Conducts outreach to the community.
- Advocates for clients and the community.
- Represents the Mattie Rhodes Center at various community meetings as assigned
5%
- Performs other job assignments as required or directed and supports the Agency’s public relations efforts.
5%
- OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Master Social Work or Counseling degree or LCSW OR LPC eligibility.
- Counseling skills to include strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- An in-depth understanding of cross-cultural competence.
- Ability to communicate with clinical supervisor, counselors and other professionals and to observe professional boundaries both with clients and other professionals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years counseling experience.
- Experience facilitating various therapeutic groups
- Substance abuse training, not required.
- Training in working with Trauma, not required
Salary & Benefits: Commensurate with experience. EOE
Instructions: Send cover letter and resume to mal-rubaie@mattierhodes.org
Deadline: Until Filled
Grants Coordinator
Job Summary:
The Grants Coordinator is responsible for organizing, writing and researching grant proposals to support the fundraising goals of Mattie Rhodes Center (MRC). Additionally, this position is responsible for all aspects of grant management, including identifying, cultivating & soliciting funding prospects, responding to requests for proposals from corporate, government and private sources, and submitting all corresponding grant reports. In addition, this position provides analysis and post-award oversight to ensure compliance with grant-specific requirements. The incumbent also supports the Development Team through the creation of various promotional materials. This position is a non-exempt position and maintains flexibility in work schedule
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION & ENGAGEMENT
70% Grant Writing
- Write grant proposals and reports as assigned by the CEO and Director of Development and Communication
- Research grant-making organizations and analyze them for applicability to MRC projects and programs.
- Work with appropriate staff to ensure grant requests and reports reflect MRC program initiatives.
- Ensure that grants and donor reports are completed and submitted to grant/report specifications.
- Provide a schedule of internal deadlines for those involved with providing content and reviewing the proposal drafts; incorporate a reasonable amount of time for the team to participate in the grant planning meeting, content contribution and draft reviews.
- Compile, write and edit all grant applications while exhibiting strong, persuasive expository writing skills evidencing a high-level command of grammar and spelling.
- Write proposals that position the agency, its programs and leadership as eligible recipients; fully explain projects through the use of storytelling; answer all questions posed in the RFP; develop individually tailored proposals in accordance with each grant-making organization’s preferences and follow exactly each grant-making organization’s guidelines.
15% Grant-Related Administrative Functions
- Update development calendar and grant log, as they pertain to assigned grants and reports (this includes grant/report deadlines and status).
- Work with Development Team to ensure appropriate tracking, acknowledgement and recognition of funders.
- Maintain donor database as it pertains to assigned grants and reports.
- Assist in preparations for external monitoring visits, reviews, and audits by donors.
- Keep in contact with grant-making organizations during the review of a submitted grant application in order to be able to supply additional supportive material if needed.
10% Messaging and Communication
- Maintain positive, active contact and relationships with MRC program directors & senior management.
- Create messages and write empowering stories for: press releases, website updates, and other marketing materials as needed
- Work to improve knowledge and skills through professional development opportunities
- Provide special event support as schedule allows.
5%
- OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in communications, journalism, public administration, or related field
- Excellent MS Office skills–Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
- Minimum of 3 years’ successful nonprofit grant writing and/or proposal writing experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills with special attention to detail
- Excellent planning, research, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills
- Flexibility and the ability to work independently and cooperate well in groups
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects
- An understanding of program evaluation and outcomes
- An in-depth understanding of Hispanic culture, including an appreciation of its strengths
- Budget preparation experience
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships within a diverse and multicultural environment
- Commitment to cultural competency in providing services and organizational development
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with writing grants in the community development, public health or violence prevention fields
- Experience in a family service agency working with diverse urban populations
- Knowledge of issues related to mental health, children, families, disabilities and/or substance abuse.
Community Resource Coordinator
JOB SUMMARY
The Community Resource Coordinator is responsible for facilitating activities related to MRC’s violence prevention initiatives within Historic Northeast Kansas City. This includes, but is not limited to outreach with identified youth with the goal of establishing a program which bridges services to high risk youth and their families. The position is an integral part of MRC and serves as an agency resource and community liaison on topics of violence prevention and public safety. The incumbent collaborates with established community partners such as KCPS, KCPD, First Call and Neighborhood Associations of the Historic Northeast in organizing and staffing a program-oversight committee to ensure availability of resources. This position is a non-exempt position and maintains a flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
35% COMMUNITY OUTREACH / FACILITATION
Provides outreach, facilitation of resources, and coordination of communication within the Historic Northeast regarding the issue of violence prevention and youth.
· Responds to requests/referrals from Mattie Rhodes Center employees, neighborhood residents and other community partners to investigate, mediate and resolve inquiries for youth services.
· Provides support for participant access to resources, agency programs and services.
· Maintains a working knowledge of community resources accessible to youth and their families.
· Facilitates cross-referral between MRC, community service providers and partners, schools, youth participants and their families.
· Fosters partnerships with community partners to address gaps in services for youth and young adults.
· Assists in the organizing and staffing of a monthly resource luncheon (to include representatives of the established community partners such as KCPS, KCPD, and Neighborhood Associations of the Historic Northeast) ensuring that community stakeholders meet regularly to identify and address needs.
35% PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Works to implement all aspects of the violence prevention initiative as designed.
· Identifies and recruits at-risk youth to participate in programming based on identified needs and characteristics. Recruits and retains participants by facilitating access to needed resources including, but not limited to youth development programming, career readiness, counseling programs, resources, and pro-social role modeling.
· Identifies opportunities for youth participation in supportive activities. Promotes positive choices and community involvement; and assists with identifying and facilitating service plans to address individual needs.
· Assesses the needs of immediate family members, as related to the target populations’ potential violence involvement, identifies gang-affected siblings of target participants, and provides outreach and information on family resource services and programs.
· Provides an appropriate crisis response, in conjunction with other agencies, following a violent incident; assists families in distress by assessing immediate needs and providing appropriate referrals.
· Serves on interagency intervention team as a client advocate in assessing needs and appropriate services, and working with other agencies such as schools, courts and mental health providers.
20% COMMUNITY LINKAGES
Engages residents and youth in the community in neighborhood activities associated with the violence prevention initiative that improve relationships, trust, and community connectedness.
· Identifies community resources, forms partnerships and acts as a liaison to strengthen community and partner relationships with MRC so that services are readily available to participants.
· Serves as an agency resource and community liaison on the topics of violence prevention and public safety.
· Collaborates with external parties on community functions and activities designed to introduce the public to MRC, bring attention to the neighborhood, advocate the initiatives of the violence prevention project and create sustainability of the established objectives.
· Plans and attends social and recreational activities for the target population.
· Uses external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities.
5% TRACKING & LOGISTICS
Partners with relevant parties ensure that all necessary data is collected and reported.
· Ensures that effective systems are in place to track progress, and regularly evaluate established outcomes, to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to agency and stakeholders.
· Completes required documentation in accordance with MRC policies and procedures and in compliance with contractual agreements.
· Organizes and oversees a needs assessment process.
· Coordinates all logistics related to stakeholder meetings and other activities related to the achievement of established area plans.
5% OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS – PURPOSE
Agency Staff – wraparound services; intra-agency referrals
Community Partners – refer participants; provide resources and services
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s Degree and 1-3 years of experience in juvenile services, criminal justice, youth development working with at-risk youth and young adults, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
· Good analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
· A strong commitment to providing support to high-risk youth and families in need.
· Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times and to communicate effectively and appropriately with a variety of people from many cultures and diverse backgrounds.
· Available to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.
· Valid driver’s license and access to an automobile on a regular basis
· Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports.
· Computer and other standard office equipment skills sufficient to prepare written reports and maintain databases.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Work with persons in crisis or with high-risk populations by providing service coordination in connection with available community resources.
· Experience in the provision of service coordination and community outreach
· Bilingual (Spanish)