Current Openings

ADMINISTRATION
Human Resources Specialist
Department: Administration
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Work Schedule: Days, may include evenings, and some weekends if needed.
The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for providing or obtaining a variety of management services essential to the direction and efficient operations of the human resources functions. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR, including onboarding, exit interviews, administration of benefits and compensation, team restructuring, and conflict resolution. As the face of our company culture, the human resources specialist will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as enthusiasm for nurturing employee performance and a pleasant work environment. 
​Essential tasks will include recruiting, screening, and interviewing job applicants and overseeing the onboarding process. The Human Resources Specialist will assist the CEO in handling compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations. They will also support the administration and management team providing guidance and office support, to include maintenance and general operations of all agency facilities.
Number of openings: 1

SUPPORT STAFF
Data Support Clerk
Department: Support Staff
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
​Work Schedule:  Days, may include evenings, and some weekends if needed.
The Data Support Clerk will be responsible for data entry and generating, proofing and sending detailed reports to multiple funders with inflexible deadlines.  Will oversee and coordinate the intake process and client and/or participant related services administered by our Family Violence, Sexual Assault, Rapid Re-housing and Education Programs in conjunction with the  Osnium database. 
Number of openings: 1

Community Outreach Clerk
Department: Support Staff
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
​Work Schedule:  Days, may include evenings, and some weekends if needed.
The Community Outreach Clerk serves within the Administrative Teams to support the Management Depatments.  The Community Outreach Clerk will ensure efficient office operations and aids all programs. 
Number of openings: 1

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PREVENTION
No current openings.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
No current openings
OUTREACH VICTIM SERVICES
No current openings

EMERGENCY SHELTER
Residential Advocate
Department: Emergency Advocate
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
​Work Schedule: Varies, includes days, evenings, weekends, and graveyards.
The Residential Advocate provides services to residents and non-residents following the philosophy of the Friendship of Women, Inc., which includes empowerment, knowledge of power differentials and gender issues, and setting appropriate boundaries.  The Residential Advocate will assist in overseeing the safety, general welfare, and day-to-day needs of the clients and their children receiving shelter or outreach services.  Helps clients acclimate to a communal living environment by providing peer counseling/support, education, and mentoring. 
Number of openings: 2

Last Updated: Sept. 2024
Background Investigation:
Post conditional employment offer, this position requires the successful completion of a fingerprint background investigation.

Submission Process
You may submit your letter of intent and resume paperwork via any of the three ways below:
1. Fax all paperwork to (956) 541-7676.
2. E-mail all paperwork to [email protected].
3. Deliver to our Community Outreach Center at 95 E. Price Rd. Suite C, Brownsville, Texas 78521.

Selection Process
1. An evaluation of training and experience of submitted resumes will be performed by Human Resources.
2. A panel of program managers and leadership will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials. Please note: candidates that are successful in this step of the selection process will also be considered for other similar opportunities.
3. It is our goal to schedule the first round of interviews as soon as possible.  Therefore, the first interview will be conducted over the phone.

​Status of your Application:
You will be advised via e-mail of your application status. Interview invitations may be sent via email to the email address provided by applicants.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation and scoring of experience and training taken from your employment application materials. Further evaluation may include an interview, skills assessment, skill-based testing, etc., as determined by the hiring department.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, through the Human Resources Department, at any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying.

​Friendship of Women, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.  The agency does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.