Current Openings

SUPPORT STAFF
Community Outreach Clerk
Department:  Admin.
FLSA Status:  Part-time, Non-Exempt                                                      Work Schedule: Varies, includes some weekends
Community Outreach Clerk provides office support to management on administrative functions of the agency.  Ensures efficient office operations and provides assistance to all programs, but mainly to fiscal department.  Reports to the Executive Director.  Clerk is the main greeter for the office.  Answers the telephone, route calls and distribute messages as needed.  Responsible for opening and closing the community center.  Maintains common areas including the office supply closet, bathrooms and kitchen.  Maintains current and previous fiscal year A/P, A/R, and payroll files available in finance department office.  Assists with volunteer program by performing background checks, volunteer timesheets and records in-kind volunteer monthly hours.  Receives and records donations.  Drop off or pick up items and or documentations as related to agency business.  Collects and distributes agency mail on a daily basis to include date stamp. 
Number of Openings: 1

B.I.P.P Clerk
Department:  Education B.I.P.P.
FLSA Status:  Part -time, Non-Exempt                                                   Work Schedule:  Varies, includes evenings & weekends
B.I.P.P. Clerk will oversee and coordinate the intake and enrollment process and participate related services administered by the Education Program, the Batterer's Intervention & Prevention Program, in conjunction with the program Database.
Number of Openings: 1

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PREVENTION
Community Educator
Department:  Education
FLSA Status:  Part-time, Non-Exempt                                                       Work Schedule: Varies, may include some evenings/weekends
Community Educator will conduct outreach education activities to rural community residents to help increase awareness and refer victims to services. 
Number of Openings: 1
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Housing Navigator
Department:  Housing
FLSA Status:  Full-Time, Non-Exempt                                                           Work Schedule:  Varies, may include evenings/weekends
The Navigator will provide individualized client support throughout this entire journey by helping each client develop an individualized service plan and address any barriers to obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. This includes linking with services to increase income (employment or benefit enrollment), identifying any medical needs, as well as accessing substance use and mental health resources as needed. As part of the plan, the Navigator in conjunction with the client will identify each area clients will need assistance to accomplish the outlined goals and objectives. The Housing Navigator will work closely as part of the COC outreach team to track homeless trends and work with the community to identify solutions.
​Number of Openings: 1

EMERGENCY SHELTER
Residential Advocate 
Department: Emergency Shelter
FLSA Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt                                                           Work Schedule: Varies, rotating shifts include
daytime/graveyard/evenings/weekends
Provide 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. Advocate, will assist to oversee 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

Children & Youth Advocate
Department: Emergency Shelter
FLSA Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt                                      Work Schedule: Varies, includes evenings/weekends
Children and Youth Advocate will provide safety and empowerment of child, adolescent and teen victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing individual and group case management along with crisis intervention and peer support services. The Children and Youth Advocate also provides resources and referrals for women and children residing at the Shelter, transitional housing, and receiving services  at the shelter and in the rural area. Advocate will provide crisis intervention, child advocacy, hospital, court, medical, law enforcement accompaniment/transportation.  
Number of openings: 1

Community Outreach Advocate
Department: 
FLSA Status:  Full-time, Non-Exempt                                       Work Schedule:  Varies, includes evenings/evenings
Community Outreach Advocate provides direct victim services, mobile advocacy and crisis intervention, and outreach to children, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural community area. 
Number of openings: 1

Last Updated: August 2020

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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 HR@fowinc.com.
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 reasonable accommodation, through the Human Resources Department, in 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.