Associate Director of Family Services

At MSP, we strongly believe that integrating a world-changing approach into all areas of our work is essential to ending domestic violence and human trafficking. Our dynamic and diverse team of compassionate advocates is working to create a world in which every individual has the basic human right to be free from gender-based violence and to engage in relationships that embrace the principles of respect, equality, and safety.  

MSP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, responding to domestic violence and human trafficking in Westchester County, New York, by providing multi-lingual, trauma-informed legal and supportive services. We bolster our work with clients by engaging in extensive outreach and community education, strengthening the systemic response to all forms of gender-based violence.  

• →Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Psychology,Counseling, Public Administration, or related field
• →Minimum five years of experience working with survivors of domestic violence, trauma, or gender-based violence
• →Minimum two years of leadership, supervisory, or program coordination experiencepreferred
• →Extensive knowledge of domestic violence dynamics, coercive control, stalking, strangulation, and lethality indicators
• →Experience with multidisciplinary collaboration and coordinated community response models
• →Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• →Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative partnerships
• →Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
• →Strong written and oral communication skills
• →Ability to manage crises with tact, diplomacy, and sound judgment
• →Ability and willingness to participate in a required on-call supervisory rotation, including evenings and weekends, to provide guidance, respond to escalated concerns, and support the High-Risk Advocate.
• →A passionate commitment to principles of anti-oppression and survivor-centered practice

• Technology proficiency including Apricot, Excel, and other web-based platforms
• Experience with DVHRT, LAP, STRIVE, or other high-risk intervention models preferred
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
• A valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation are helpful but not required

YOU’LL BE SUCCESSFUL IF… As a passionate advocate for social justice, you adopt an anti-oppression lens to understand gender-based violence. You recognize that clients come to MSP while navigating different structural and social injustices that affect their experiences of survivorship. You also understand that this work requires an ongoing commitment to developing the language and tools we need to undo institutional oppression.

You are flexible and work well as part of a team and independently. You have excellent time-management skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task. You are accountable to doing what you say you are going to do.