Family Justice Center Director

Looking for a career that truly makes a difference while also offering exceptional benefits and work-life balance Travis County Health and Human Services (HHS) serves the community under the guidance of the Commissioners Court. We address community needs through internal and external investments and services. We strive to maximize quality of life for all people in Travis County by protecting vulnerable populations investing in social and economic well-being building a shared understanding of our community and promoting healthy physical behavioral and environmental living. Travis County offers outstanding benefits including hybrid work opportunities generous paid vacation and sick leave comprehensive health dental and vision insurance access to a free health clinic for you and your dependents a robust retirement plan and much more.

TC-HHS is looking for a full-time Family Justice Center Director for our new Family Justice Center and to be part of a mission-driven team that shows up every day for our community. A Family Justice Center is a co-location of agencies who collaborate to provide services to victims of domestic violence sexual assault stalking and human trafficking. The Family Justice Center Director is an Executive Leadership position that oversees the planning development and implementation of the Family Justice Center including finance budgeting human resources purchasing information systems facilities resources planning strategic planning safety management and records management. The Director will evaluate division operations in accordance with State Federal and Local Laws policies procedures and guidelines. Develop division strategic plans to accomplish goals and objectives and improve effectiveness and efficiency of services. Supervise work activities of subordinate professionals paraprofessionals and clerical staff.

Youll join a highly motivated collaborative and supportive team that values connection professionalism and a shared sense of purpose. Our work is rooted in excellent customer service ethical practice and effective advocacy for the individuals and families we serve. Just as importantly we take care of one another; celebrating wins supporting each other through challenges and maintaining a workplace that is both compassionate and human.

Were looking for team-oriented community-engaged professionals who bring empathy creativity integrity and a sense of humor to their work. If youre passionate about social justice enjoy meaningful collaboration and want to do work that matters alongside people who care wed love to hear from you.

• Directs and ensures conformity with State Federal and Local laws policies and procedures.
• Develops and directs core administrative functions and systems including finance budgeting human resources purchasing information systems facilities resources planning strategic planning safety management and records management. Manages the day-to-day operations through subordinate managers and supervisors.
• Initiates develops plans and oversee implementation of special programs. Evaluates effectiveness of programs and operations and develops new and modified initiatives to improve effectiveness. Directs the implementation and monitoring of new and existing programs.
• Ensures MOUS are accurate signed and updated with partner agencies.
• Oversees management and staff including hiring training performance evaluation disciplinary actions and dismissals and ensures activities are consistent with goals and objectives. Seeks and creates opportunities for improved performance learning and development of staff. Identifies and addresses problems and/or resolves conflicts.
• Provides oversight and guidance to management and staff and makes recommendations on complex issues. Provides high-level technical advice policy interpretation and guidance for application of appropriate procedures to managers and other staff.
• Develops implements and monitors department-wide employment relations practices policies and programs necessary to establish positive employer-employee relationships and promote a high level of employee morale such as EEOC FMLA ADA employee training and development and performance development.
• Directs departmental planning development implementation and management of all financial and budgetary functions including budget preparation analysis accounting functions internal and external controls compliance issues financial reporting grants interlocals and discretionary and other funds.
• Prepares and administers division budget. Monitors and approves budget expenditures to ensure consistency with division goals and objectives and remaining available funds.
• Oversees and implements departmental human resources functions including staffing employee relations classification compensation recruitment/retention and benefits training and guidance on day-to-day actions in compliance with Federal State and County policies.
• Directs development and implementation of procedures for administrative support functions information processing and communication.
• Oversees administration of department-wide safety programs in order to prevent and eliminate occupational deaths injuries illness and accidents as well as property loss liability.
• Develops directs and manages division human resources equipment facilities and budget. Plans future budgetary requirements. Evaluates and reports on division performance. Uses statistical process to continually monitor and improve quality of processes and output.
• Directs the planning development implementation and operation of the departments information and records management systems. Works with information systems staff to determine and prioritize the departments information systems needs.
• Prepares high-level analysis of fiscal impact of various programmatic and policy-related decisions for policymakers. Provides management support to executives and administrative oversight of the department. Evaluates plans and implements systems processes and procedures to maximize office efficiency.
• Prepares receives and reviews statistical and programmatic reports and interprets findings. Oversees research and development of grants for related programs.
• Manages departmental facilities utilization and resources planning allocation functions. Plans and oversees implementation of department division or individual office relocations including staff and equipment. Manages optimal utilization of space and resources.
• Develops division strategic plans to accomplish goals and objectives and improved effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery and program operations.
• Represents the department and serves as a liaison for local and statewide committees and task forces advisory groups and the general public. Represents the organization and collaborates with governmental and public agency representatives community outreach and advocacy groups service providers and others. Plans develops and directs a variety of community development and community organizing activities. Identifies and resolves service gaps and barriers. Stimulates interest in programs and services.
• Serves as spokesperson to media and outside agencies for programmatic issues and related community outreach activities
• Directs the development of and participation in training and education programs for clients social services providers and community organizations and others.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in Social or Behavioral Sciences Social Work Criminal Justice AND eight to ten (8-10) years of increasingly responsible experience in social services.
• Masters degree in Social or Behavioral Sciences Social Worker Criminal Justice Public Policy Public Administration or Business Administration in a directly related field.
• Familiarity with best practices of Family Justice Centers.
• Professional or personal experience with interpersonal violence cyclical violence and/or intergeneration trauma.

• Family Justice Center best practices model.
• Management and supervisory principles practices and techniques.
• Policies practices procedures and terminology related to social services specifically professional or personal experience with interpersonal violence cyclical violence and intergenerational trauma.
• Federal State and Local laws and regulations to include Title VII ADA FMLA Fair Employment Practices Open Records Act Workers Compensation Safety Management practices and OSHA Regulations.
• Program administration and oversight techniques.
• Strategic planning development monitoring and evaluation of social service programs and services. Ability to facilitate a project from beginning to end.
• Leadership and community collaboration. Familiarity with local community and its culture.
• Social Services agencies delivery systems and tasks forces.
• Advocacy groups clinical and other service providers and community outreach services.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities and viewpoints. Experience working closely with elected officials appointed officials and other Executives.
• Budgetary practices and techniques.
• Benchmark practices and trends.
• Strategic planning concepts.
• Standard management theory principles practices and techniques.
• Policies practices procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Accounting purchasing and budgetary theory principles and practices.
• Information technologyas related to assigned function.
• Computer equipment to include word processing spreadsheets databases and a variety of software packages.
• Excellent communication skills. Business letter writing grammar and punctuation and report preparation.

• Managing staff allocating resources and evaluating programs.
• Strategic planning developing monitoring and evaluating social services programs and services.
• Developing and monitoring program budgets.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Leadership and collaboration.
• Obtaining information from clients and other sources
• Both verbal and written communication including presentations.

• Manage motivate train develop and evaluate staff.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and implement and maintain accounting and records management systems.
• Effectively manage employees.
• Exercise judgment and discretion in formulating applying and interpreting complex procedures and policies.
• Correctly interpret and apply complex laws and regulations to program situations.
• Prepare and effectively defend both verbal and written reports on complex and/or controversial issues.
• Analyze personnel problems and needs and make sound recommendations and decisions.
• Plan coordinate and direct the work of professionals.
• Develop and recommend program initiatives.
• Research compile analyze interpret and prepare a variety of fiscal statistical and administrative reports.
• Manage time well perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele representatives of outside agencies and providers other County employees and officials and the public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 5-15 pounds occasionally visual acuity speech and hearing hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing walking sitting repetitive motion reaching climbing stairs bending stooping kneeling crouching crawling pushing pulling balancing client/customer contact squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday.
Location: 314 W 11th Street Ned Granger Building
Department:Health & Human Services
Criminal Driving Education and Employment Background Checks Required.
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This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.