Sexual Assault Worker/Educator, CCASA, Calgary, Canada

Sexual Assault Worker/Educator

Posted on: November 6, 2013
Application deadline: November 18, 2013
Posted by: CCASA

DESCRIPTION

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse is offering a one year maternity leave position as a Sexual Assault Worker/Educator in the Education and Training Program. The CCASA Educators deliver the "Who Do You Tell?"™ Program in elementary schools to classes from Kindergarten to Grade six as well as undertake parent outreach activities.

Responsibilities of the Sexual Assault Worker/Educator include:

• Provide all aspects of the "Who Do You Tell?"™ (child sexual abuse education) Program, including parent information evenings, teacher in-services, student presentations etc
• Responds to communities in crisis regarding child sexual abuse incidents or offender arrests in communities through offering support and education to those groups in a proactive manner
• Deals effectively with disclosures, questions, and challenging audience members within the context of a presentation
• Responds to disclosures of abuse/assault in a professional, supportive manner, including assessing and informing children/youth of obligations to report to authorities when required
• Participates in creative and effective outreach activities to parents and parent serving organizations
• Delivery of CCASA's other community and professional education programs

• Successful candidates may be required to work some evenings and weekends.

The successful applicants will have the following qualifications:

• A degree in social/human services
• Possess an anti-oppressive/feminist analysis of sexual violence
• Managing interpersonal relationships with same and multi-disciplinary professionals
• Various styles of public speaking
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing demands and client groups
• An understanding and comfort with issues related to sexual violence and sexuality
• Crisis intervention and assessment skills
• The ability to work with various community and professional services
• Professional registration

Please visit our website at www.calgarycasa.com for more information about our programs.

HOW TO APPLY

CCASA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse groups to apply.

Email, mail or fax resumes by 5:00pm, November 18, 2013 to:
Education and PACES Program Director
910 – 7th Avenue SW (Northland Building)
Calgary, AB T2P-3N8
Fax: (403) 264-8355
Email: info@calgarycasa.com

No Phone Calls Please

Thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.