National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims 2010

The 4th Annual National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims will be held the afternoon (exact time TBA) of Saturday, September 25th, 2010, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, co-hosted by the National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC) and Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center, Inc. (MCVRC).

Professionals from homicide support organizations from around the nation will join with those who have lost a loved one to homicide for "Supporting Survivors: A Forum for Discussion” to explore issues survivors face and ways the victim services and allied fields can effectively meet the needs of survivors. The day will culminate with the ceremonial unveiling of the “Murder Wall…Honoring Their Memories,” a powerful exhibit provided by POMC inscribed with the names of thousands of murder victims.

This event honors the lives of those taken by violence; publicly recognizes the impact of homicide on their surviving family members and friends; and pays tribute to those organizations that work with and provide services to survivors of homicide victims. Remember. Remind. Respect.

For more information on this FREE event/RSVP, go to http://dayofremembrance.eventbrite.com

Social Worker Job Announcement

Position Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Social Worker-LCSW-C preferred or LGSW
Classification: Exempt
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Victim Services

Position Summary: This position is responsible for working in collaboration with the Victim Services and Legal Services staff to provide social services.

Primary Duties and Essential Functions:
• To provide direct mental health services to individuals and families who are crime victims in the Upper Marlboro and Baltimore City offices
• To provide psycho-social assessments and treatment plans for every client
• To develop and facilitate specialized support groups for victims of crime (i.e. domestic violence, grief peer support group for children/teens)
• To provide facilitation at the evening bi-weekly adult support group and work with the founder with the structure of the group
• To provides crisis intervention and resource referral services as needed
• To keep accurate records of the number and types of victims, to submit monthly statistics to the Director of Victim Services
• To maintain thorough client notes in the case management system
• To participate in victim services meetings to provide case consultation and support
• To participate in brown bag luncheon and occasionally provide in-service trainings for staff related to secondary trauma
• To assist with the intakes, court accompaniment with clients as needed
• To attend the Roper Victim Assistance Academy if there has not been previous attendance
• To provide field instructions for student interns
• Outreach
• To provide additional duties as directed

Experience:
MSW with a clinical concentration; LCSW-C preferred, LGSW acceptable
Skills working with victims of crime or other trauma victims preferred
Skills working with children
Knowledge of group dynamics and familiarity working with groups
Availability of some evening hours

How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their resume and cover letter as ONE attachment via email ONLY to jobs@mdcrimevictims.org. Also, we welcome you to see our website for details about our organization's mission: www.mdcrimevictims.org.

Director of Finance and Human Resources Job Announcement

Position Filled

The Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center, Inc. is seeking a dynamic, organized, mature individual to fill the position of Director of Finance and Human Resources. The position is a full-time, salaried employee of the Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center, Inc. (MCVRC) and reports directly to the Executive Director.

The position is responsible for financial processes of the organization, including but not limited to general accounting, grant accounting, budgets, billing of the agency’s grant funders and the maintenance of all procedures necessary for the management of grant funds including allocations, cash management, and oversight of external audit and preparation of financial governmental reports. Human resource duties include liaising with the state health insurance system, assisting employees accordingly, processing leave and timesheets, and completing payroll. The position will maintain QuickBooks electronic bookkeeping, budget tracking, revisions and forecasting as required, provide necessary financial documentation and reports to funders on time, maintain all appropriate electronic and/or hard copy financial files and documentation, work with the agency CPA, and assist with other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Job Requirements include:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software is mandatory. In particular, a level of high proficiency in Microsoft Excel is absolutely necessary to fulfilling the duties of this job.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting, including grants and costs allocations is preferred; government contract accounting experience will also be considered.
• A four-year degree is required; in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks software is preferable, however applicants with other accounting software experience (i.e. Peachtree, Deltek, etc.) will also be considered.
• Experience with nonprofit human resources, fund development, fundraising, and grant writing are preferred.

How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their resume and cover letter as ONE attachment via email ONLY to jobs@mdcrimevictims.org. Also, we welcome you to see our website for details about our organization's mission: www.mdcrimevictims.org.