Changing Patterns is a free, educational group for victims of relationship abuse. The group is based on the book “Pattern Changing for Abused Women” by Marilyn Shear Goodman and Beth Creager Fallon.

        The group meets weekly for 9 weeks and explores topics such as the roots of abuse in families and society, dealing with difficult emotions, techniques and support in setting boundaries, developing assertiveness, realistic goal setting and decision making.

        A new group starts every 3 to 4 months.  Our waiting lists are forming now.  To register or for more information, please contact our office at 442-6800.

 About 15 pairs of larger sized  high heel shoes were available for participating men. Women and children of all ages also walked, working together to end sexual violence in all forms in our community.  The Walk is also a reminder that sexual violence is an issue that can affect anyone.  About 50 people turned out to support this event, which concluded at Hill Park with food and several guest speakers from the community.

Summary:
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence”  was proposed by Frank Baird in 2001. This year there are 130 Marches across the country, plus Marches in Canada, Great Britian, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

Thank you everyone who helped support this event!

DONATE ONLINE!
http://www.firstgiving.com/walkamileinhershoeshelenamt

For more information, please visit http://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/index.html

*Denotes Most Needed Items

Child-Specific Items:

*Diapers sizes 4,5,6 or pullups

*Snow Boots and Snow Pants

*Underwear, sizes 2-T to size 7 for boys and girls

Carousel coins

Food gift certificates

Movie Passes

Children’s Program Items:

*Any new toys fo rprizes, and birthdays (eg. Hotwheels, barbies, Playdough, My little pony’s, Legos)

*Markers (all sizes and colors)

Bubbles

Childrens DVDs

Lined and Unlined journals

New school supplies

Watercolor paints

Clothing Needs:

Pajamas for children and women

Snow boots for all ages and genders

Domestic/Houshold items:

*Bleach

*Dryer Sheets

*Kleenex

*Laundry detergent-scented adn unscented

*New pillows

Adult tooth brushes and tooth paste

Bathroom towel sets

Brooms & Mops

Children’s toothpaste

Dish soap & Dishwasher detergent

Gift Cards to grocery or retail stores

Paper towels

Plungers

Small trash cans

Toilet paper

First Aid/Medicine Cabinet Items:

Band-aids

Neosporin

Q-tips

Food  & Pantry Items:

*Canned foods

*Cereal

*Frozen meats, pizzas, and dinners

*Non perishable boxed foods

Gift Cards to grocery stores

Large black trash bags

Medium white trash bags

Zip-lock baggies

Fun and Health:

Wii games

Furniture and household needs:

*Children-themed sheets

*Newer Full and Twin sized sheet sets

Any size mattress and box spring

Bathroom and area rugs

Book shelves

Can openers

Cheese graters

Couches & Chairs

Dressers

End tables

Kitchen utensils

Microwaves

Newer griddles, toasters, crock pots

Pot and pan sets

Silverware

Personal Hygiene Items:

*Deodorant

*Shaving razors

*Tampons

Blow dryers

Curling and straightening irons

Hair brushes

New make-up

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

Updated 12/6/2011

TITLE:   Evening Shelter Manager

DATE:   November 2009

FUNDING SOURCE: This position is funded by a Rural Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides general support for shelter residents

SUPERVISOR: Social Work Management Team

SPECIFIC DUTIES/MAJOR TASKS:
1. Provide limited case management and advocacy to adults and children residing in shelter
a. Provide a direct communication link between Emergency and Transitional Case Managers for shelter residents who are not available during business hours
2. Report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect to CPS
3. Work cooperatively with day time shelter manager
4. Coordinate Residents’ Chore List
5. Coordinate, schedule and facilitate weekly house meetings with all residents
6. Coordinate security needs during evening and weekend hours
7. Document all services provided, maintaining accurate and detailed records and work logs
8. Limited childcare as needed
9. Assist with Supervised Visitation program
10. Sort donations
11. Coordinate and supervise evening and weekend volunteers
12. Review security videos
13. Assist with admitting clients to shelter during evening hours
14. Room cleaning and preparation
15. Assist with check-out for residents moving out of shelter during evening hours
16. Limited homework assistance as needed
17. Attend specialized trainings as needed

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Experience in human services field with case management. Degree in human services preferred.
2. Ability to problem solve, manage time effectively and work independently.
3. Strong ability to distinguish between enabling and empowering clients
4. Ability to function as an effective member of a professional team and prevent/respond to triangulation of staff by clients
5. Positive attitude and professional demeanor and image
6. Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and privacy
7. Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to listen well
8. Ability to absorb and respond positively to constructive feedback
9. Possess a valid Montana Driver’s License
10. Background check required

WORK SCHEDULE:
Tentatively from 6:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. weekdays with some weekend hours.

COMPENSATION:
This non-exempt part-time position requires a maximum of 20 hours per week and pays $10-$11 per hour, depending on education and experience.  Generous benefits. Candidate must complete a six month probationary period.

HOW TO APPLY

Over the years, many folks like you have opened their hearts and offered their generous support by helping those most in need. Please join us in making this holiday season one to be remembered.

The “Adopt a Family” Holiday Giving Program offers the following opportunities:

• Sponsor a needy family through our traditional “Adopt a Family” program.
• Sponsor an “emergency family” whose needs and wishes are not known.
• Help fill the Friendship Center’s needs/wish list (household items and toys).

If you are interested in helping out this year, please contact us. You may click HERE for a form to fax to Julie Burrows, at the Friendship Center at 442-6809 or mail to 1430 Sanders Avenue, Helena, MT 59061. If you prefer, you may also email your preferences to e-mail TheFriendshipCenterHolidays@yahoo.com.

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please feel free to call Julie at 442-6800 or Nina at 449-8899.

We join our adopted families in thanking you in advance for your joyful sharing during this special time!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Crisis Case Manager

DATE:   November 2010

FUNDING SOURCE: This position is grant funded

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides crisis response to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault seeking emergency services.  Expectations of job performance are high, and willingness to function within a professional team model is imperative.

SUPERVISOR: Crisis Program Director

SPECIFIC DUTIES/MAJOR TASKS:
1. Provide initial/crisis response to clients who contact the agency during regular business hours
2. Provide short-term case management and advocacy to clients seeking emergency services
a. Conduct intakes and staff each client’s case
b. Provide emergency crisis counseling, information and referrals, and other necessary services to clients seeking emergency assistance.
c. Assess client’s safety and formulate safety plans
d. Assist clients in securing safe shelter, and permanent housing.
e. Report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect to CPS
3. Document all services provided, maintaining accurate and detailed records and work logs
4. Serve as primary crisis line advocate after business hours, weekends and holidays as needed.  Serve as staff back up to volunteer crisis line advocate after business hours, weekends and holidays as needed.
5. Serve as liaison between Friendship Center and law enforcement agencies.  Make daily contact with victims of crime using data provided by law enforcement personnel.  Maintain records of victim contacts.
6. Attend weekly staff meetings
7. Attend specialized trainings as needed

QUALIFICATIONS
1. BA or BS Degree in human services field of study and experience as a case manager
2. Familiar with dynamics of domestic and sexual violence
3. Possess skills required to perform duties of Crisis Case Manager (see listed skills required below)
4. Ability to problem-solve, manage time and work independently under pressure
5. Ability to function as an effective member of a professional team
6. Positive attitude and professional demeanor and image
7. Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and privacy
8. Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to listen well
9. Ability to balance emotional and physical needs with work demand through personal and effective forms of self-care
10. Background check required
11. Possess valid Montana Drivers License and current liability insurance

COMPENSATION:
This job is a non-exempt, full-time position, and salary begins at $15/hour.  Candidate must complete a six month probationary period, and management reserves the right to extend the probationary period if necessary.  A 5% raise is awarded after successful completion of probationary period.  The Center offers a great benefit package which includes personal health, dental and life insurance, paid annual leave, sick leave, a unique holiday incentive program, and retirement after one year of successful employment.  

 SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM DUTIES OF CRISIS CASE MANAGER
• Comprehensive understanding of and ability to vigilantly maintain confidentiality
• Ability to conduct safety assessment i.e. risk of danger/lethality to all family members
• Ability to assess DV/SA situation vs. non-victimization
• Ability to effectively process a situation at hand in a calm, decisive manner avoiding impulsivity
• Ability to effectively multi-task under pressure
• Solid boundaries with clients & co-workers
• Effective listening skills – knowing when to be quiet & present – no interrupting others (co-workers & clients)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to assess needs of client & make appropriate referrals
• Ability to communicate well verbally and written
• Ability to assess an appropriate CPS referral
• Ability to assess an appropriate APS referral
• Awareness of your own weaknesses (hot buttons)
• Awareness of your own morals/values so as not to project onto clients
• Document accurate, concise progress notes and meet deadlines
• Organizational skills – ability to develop & manage an organizational system with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a professional team
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Open to constructive criticism from supervisor & peers
• Positive attitude
• Reliable
• Balance emotional & physical needs with work demands through personal   forms of self care
• Knowledge of community resources & willingness to network
• Professional demeanor and appropriate phone etiquette
• Ability to recognize your limitations – emotionally, physically, mentally so as not to compromise client services i.e. know when to staff a case w/ peer
• Strong ability to distinguish between enabling and empowering clients
• Ability to absorb and respond positively to constructive feedback
• Possess high integrity and high moral character

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Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 starting at 5:00 pm

Last year the First Community Bank Railway 8k raised approximately $3000 for The Friendship Center and  over 150 people of all ages participated, directly helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community.  This community event is becoming a popular and fun tradition for families and individuals.  First Community Bank will be sponsoring a Pig Roast-BBQ  at the finish line.

The race starts at the Carroll College Football Stadium and ends at the Great Northern Carousel.  For more information about the race, obtain a downloadable entry form to mail in or to view the course map, please go to www.helenarunningclub.com .

Participants may also register at www.active.com .   Early registration is recommended–late entrants cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt.   Online registration closes August 20th. Race day registration is at the starting area from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Please note that for everyone’s safety, dogs, bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates and skateboards  are not allowed. The use of headphones is discouraged.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the race or have questions about the Railway 8K after looking at the links above, please contact race director Brian Wieck at bquick50k@hotmail.com

Many Thanks to the Generous Sponsors who Make this Event Possible:

First Community Bank     Allegra Network     New West Health Services

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Monanta      DA Davidson Companies

Great Northern Carousel     Lehkind’s Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Active.com     

Helena Regional Airport Commissioners & Staff

•  a letter of interest
•  resume
•  contact information of at least three references

 to The Friendship Center.

Mail or deliver to:

Attention: Deb

 E: Mail to: deb@thefriendshipcenter.org

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

DATE: June 2008

FUNDING SOURCE: This position is funded by a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides primary telephone answering services and general administrative support

SUPERVISOR: Executive Director

SPECIFIC DUTIES/MAJOR TASKS:

Responsible for answering the telephone during business hours; transferring calls, taking messages.

1. Greets clients and the public when they enter the building.
2. Provides administrative support as needed
3. Provides support to the donations coordinator.
4. Maintains inventory of office supplies and coordinates purchase of supplies.
5. Prepares bank deposits and maintains donor log following a specific, established procedure.
6. Produces thank you letters with the direction of the executive director.
7. Training as required.
8. Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: This position does NOT provide direct services to clients. All issues requiring direct services should be referred to social workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience as a receptionist
2. Administrative experience
3. Experience answering phones and taking messages
4. Positive attitude and professional demeanor and image
5. Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and privacy
6. Experience receiving and managing donations
7. Basic computer skills
8. Possess a valid Montana Driver’s License

COMPENSATION:

This non-exempt full-time position requires a maximum of 40 hours per week and pays $9-$11 per hour, depending on education and experience. Benefits include health benefit plan, life insurance, retirement, paid vacation and sick leave. Candidate must complete a six month probationary period in order to make this a permanent position.

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