01/27/2020
Job Opening at the DC Center:
Program Assistant for Center Aging
The DC Center for the LGBT Community has a mission of educating, empowering, celebrating, and connecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community of Washington, DC. The Program Assistant for Center Aging helps to achieve this mission by providing support services to the older adult community members. These services are available free-of-charge to our community members due to grant funding from the DC Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL). The program assistant will report to the Executive Director.
This is a part-time, staff position that will require approximately 20 hours of work per week on the Center Aging LGBTQ Older Adult program.
The Program Assistant will be in charge of:
Managing the Center Aging program, including all of its events, community partner relationships, social media pages, bilingual monthly newsletters, blogs, and more
Administering the DACL Center Aging Grant, including drafting all quarterly and final reports, and tracking the budget and workplan,
Participating in Center Aging Monthly Advocacy Meetings and other events in the community regarding LGBTQ Older Adults
Coordinating Center Aging Volunteers
Collecting and storing intake forms of Center Aging participants and providing follow up, assistance, and referrals to participants with specific need.
Connect Center Aging participants with other DC Center programs as connections arise.
The ideal candidate will:
Have a personal and deep understanding of issues that impact LGBTQIA Older Adults communities in DC and beyond,
Have a personal and deep understanding of issues that impact Older Adults living with HIV/AIDS
Have experience with event organizing and planning,
Know how to use grassroots organizing methods and social media to reach community members,
Be highly self-motivated and able to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends.
Please click the link below to apply
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Job Opening at the DC Center:
Social Worker/Therapist
The DC Center for the LGBT Community is hiring! We are looking for a full-time social worker/therapist. Bilingual in Spanish, a plus. See below for details.
Social Worker/Therapist Position:
The DC Center for the LGBT Community has a mission of educating, empowering, celebrating, and connecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community of Washington, DC. The Social Worker/Therapist helps to achieve this mission by providing mental health support services to survivors of violence, crime, and trauma. These services are available free-of-charge to our community members due to grant funding from the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG). The Social Worker/Therapist will see clients individually and in group settings, as well as in a couples/collateral therapy capacity, if requested. The person who fills this position is also responsible for assisting on other related projects, such as quarterly reporting and management of the OVSJG grant, outreach and education in the LGBTQ community, and assisting the mission, vision, and values of The DC Anti-Violence Project (DC AVP). The Social Worker/Therapist will report to the Executive Director.
Special Skills:
The Social Worker/Therapist must have the appropriate licensure to practice in DC (LGSW or LICSW) and have at least 2 years’ experience working as a clinician with a diverse client population. They must also have a demonstrated ability to work with LGBTQ+ adults, to work well in a team, to problem solve and communicate at all levels verbally as well as in writing. Must be self-motivated and be able to build and maintain relationships, both with colleagues and with key stakeholders in the larger victim-serving network of Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have prior nonprofit/grant management experience and is well adept at multitasking in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual capabilities are not required but strongly preferred.
Functions and Duties
Social Worker/Therapist: Responsibilities:
Provide individual, couples, and group mental health support services to a caseload of 25-35 unique clients
Conduct intake assessments with all new potential clients to assess safety, job status, financial resources, living arrangements, current support system, type and history of victimization, legal issues, related medical history, and clinical symptomatology for the past 30 days
Provide clients with LGBTQ-friendly and affirming referrals to community-based services, aimed at assisting individuals affected by crime, violence and trauma
Assess clients and provide necessary intervention in crisis situations (safety plans, hospitalization, referrals, etc.)
Keep current and accurate records of all clinical interactions in our clinical database system
Collaborate with DC Center staff to provide community-based education and outreach opportunities in line with OVSJG grant requirements
Provide data for quarterly reports and help manage grant deliverables for the OVSJG grant throughout the fiscal year
Deliver trauma-informed, culturally competent assessment and treatment techniques to all survivors seeking support services, and serve as a resource for all individuals seeking support through The DC Center
Work in partnership with The DC Anti-Violence Project members to further the mission, vision, and values of DC AVP
Work well with a diverse staff to facilitate an open, supportive and warm environment for all individuals who visit The DC Center
Please click below to apply
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