Crisis Response Coordinator, Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault, Fredericksburg, VA

Crisis Response Coordinator

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Application deadline: May 27, 2013
Posted by: Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault

DESCRIPTION

The Crisis Services Coordinator coordinates crisis services within Intervention Services, creates and maintains the schedule of hotline and medical support staff and volunteers, oversees data entry, and maintains communications with allied partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• On-Call shifts – Ensures all shifts are covered with appropriate staff. Responsibilities include communicating with volunteers and Answering Service. Provides answering service updated schedule of staff covering shifts. Provides direct services: taking special/sensitive hotline calls, and providing medical accompaniment (hospital calls) when needed.
• Crisis intervention – provides advocacy and emotional support in absence of full staffing.
• Screening – Makes initial contact with individuals in crisis, schedules screening, collects information, and forwards data to Counseling Services.
• Training – Conducts training of allied professionals, e.g., law enforcement personnel.
• Communications -- Communicates with case managers and counseling staff to ensure follow-up support, information & referral services for clients is provided.
• Referral services – Maintains a complete inventory of local service providers.
• Administration – Ensures all paperwork is entered into appropriate agency data tracking systems weekly. Completes all designated reports to fulfill agency, board and grant requirements and turns in on time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MA/MS in Human Services field preferred. BA/BS degree in Human Services field required or in-progress.
• Able to handle multi-phone system, perform basic office skills, and knowledgeable of computers.
• Advanced knowledge of sexual violence issues.
• Graduate of RCASA's 40-hour advocate skill building training.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, work both independently and with a team.
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis calls and remain calm & non-judgmental.
• Ability to reach hospital within 30 minutes of receiving notification of victim's arrival at emergency room.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter and resume to outreach@rcasa.org

Housing Outreach Worker, Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, Vancouver

Housing Support and Outreach Worker

Posted on: April 17, 2013
Posted by: Downtown Eastside Women's Centre

DESCRIPTION

The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre is seeking a Housing Support and Outreach Worker that will work with women who live in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver to support them in establishing and maintaining appropriate safe housing. She will provide service referrals, advocacy, and accompaniment to women to connect them to appropriate housing as well as other agencies and support services within and outside of the DTES. 

RESPONSIBILITIES
Outreach: Increase the continuum of and access to housing, care and support services by connecting chronically homeless women to services through assisted referrals, accompaniment, and transportation where necessary.
Referral: Assist women through the referral process to internal and external services such as counseling, housing, legal aid, education, etc. to ensure a successful transfer of service. 
Resources: Develop and maintain positive relationships with housing providers, including SRO's to assist women in accessing and maintaining housing.
Advocacy: Provide information, referral, and advocacy to women in such areas as income assistance, housing, health services, drug and alcohol treatment and recovery, victim's assistance, counseling, and education. 
Education and Programming: Develop and facilitate educational workshops and programming related to housing issues. Develop and maintain links with other community agencies that work in the areas of housing/homelessness by attending meetings and community events.

QUALIFICATIONS
 Minimum five years related experience, at least 2 years in the Downtown Eastside
 Familiarity with support services, agencies and community resources in the Downtown Eastside
 Experience providing outreach, referral, and advocacy, 
 Knowledge of affects of mental health and addiction issues.
 Must work from a Feminist, Anti-Oppression perspective
 Ability to work within a chaotic environment and with a diverse community of women
 Ability to work independently and as a member of a staff collective

STATUS: Permanent, part-time
Sunday to Wednesday 26 hrs/week 
START: ASAP

HOW TO APPLY

Email: xnqf4-3749809359@job.craigslist.org