Monday, February 4, 2013

Sexual Assault Counsellor Positions, CCASA, Canada

Sexual Assault Counsellor Positions

Posted on: January 30, 2013

Posted by: CCASA

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse is the primary sexual violence service provider for Calgary and surrounding areas. We are looking for experienced and innovative individuals to be part of our dynamic team and organization. CCASA is excited to announce that we are expanding our counselling team and as such are currently advertising for the following three positions:

A full-time sexual assault counsellor – focusing primarily on support to survivors of childhood sexual abuse and/or sexual assault
A full-time sexual assault counsellor – 12 month maternity leave
A full time sexual assault crisis counsellor – focusing primarily on crisis support to survivors of recent sexual assault on a 12 month contract

Responsibilities of the Counsellor include:

Individual and group counselling (both male and female clients)
Crisis Intervention
Caseload management
Advocacy with clients
Delivery of CCASA's community and professional education programs

Successful candidates may be required to work some evenings and weekends as well as provide counselling to rural areas surrounding Calgary.

The successful applicants will have the following qualifications:

A degree in social/human services with 3-5 years related work experience
Both individual and group counselling experience
Experience working with a caseload
Possess an anti-oppressive/feminist analysis of sexual violence
Crisis intervention
Strong communication skills
Some experience working with the effects of sexual violence on individuals and communities
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.

Bilingual Hotline Relief Advocate, Texas Council on Family Violence, TX

Bilingual Hotline Relief Advocate

Posted on: January 31, 2013

Posted by: Texas Council on Family Violence

General Position Purpose Statement

The Bilingual Relief Hotline Advocate is a member of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) Program Team and is supervised by the Manager of Hotline Services.

The Bilingual Relief Advocate responds to incoming calls on the NDVH from victims, advocates, general public and service providers and provides crisis intervention, referrals, information and problem solving to all callers.
Due to NDVH's 24/7, 365 days per year operation, the Hotline Relief Advocate will be required to work night, weekend, and holidays. This position requires a high level of empathy and sensitivity to all incoming inquiries.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties

● Collects demographic information on all calls (including TTY calls), enters caller's needs and options discussed into computer program; documents referrals given to callers; maintains data entry records for worker activity codes.
● Refers unresolved problems between service providers and NDVH callers to Hotline Coordinator.
● Assist Database Manager in keeping the database system updated by reporting all changes to be made in service provider information.
● Participates in any NDVH evaluation efforts.
● Respond to caller's requests for domestic violence materials (i.e. Brochures, flyers, posters, handouts and other promotional materials).
● Assist in overall office maintenance, including answering the phone and maintaining common areas as necessary.
This description only includes essential functions of the job and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow and any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor or management.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities

● High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree in social work or related field preferred or equivalent. Professional and personal experience may substitute for educational requirements.
● Nine months experience in direct services to victims of domestic violence or similar human services program. Volunteer experience counts as work experience.
● Willingness to participate in extensive training program.
● Six months experience in providing crisis intervention.
● A minimum of 60% of Hotline Advocate positions requires fluency in conversational Spanish.
● Experience/familiarity with computers. Knowledge of Word for Windows and Access preferred.
● Ability to work shifts which will provide coverage of the NDVH 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, including weekends and holidays.
● Ability to attend required meetings (including, but not limited to, Program Team and Advocate Team meetings), which may be scheduled during hours outside of the Advocate's regular schedule.
● Demonstrated ability to manage high stress situations.
● Ability to work as a team member, providing support and constructive feedback in interpersonal interaction.
● Commitment to feminist and nonviolent perspective and behavior and willingness to work in such an environment.
● Ability to adjust work hours to requirements of the organization including occasional overtime as needed.
● Commitment to concept of local, community, volunteer-based delivery of human services by domestic violence shelters.
● Commitment to NDVH program philosophy.
● Experience with membership/nonprofit organizations.
● Understanding of an empowerment-based advocacy model of services.
● Recognition of the dynamics of domestic violence and societal factors that contribute to the continuation of violence against women and children.

Other Requirements/Working Conditions

● Ability to read, write and converse in English; Spanish a plus.
● Availability to travel overnight occasionally.
● Must have emotional and physical stamina to tolerate prolonged sitting or standing to deal with a variety of stressful situations, including responses to complaints, difficult requests from programs and individuals in crisis, and internal and external interactions, to effectively work long and at times odd hours, while maintaining a sense of humor.
● Works in a normal office environment, except while traveling, with minimum exposure to dust, noise, or
temperature extremes. Requires bending, stooping, lifting and carrying objects up to 25 pounds, with or without accommodations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for the position. The employee will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required by the job objectives, the president, vice president and mission and philosophy of TCFV. This description does not modify any employee's at-will-status and is not a contract for continued employment of any duration.

Development Associate, The Feminist Press, NY

Development Associate, The Feminist Press

Posted on: February 1, 2013

Posted by: American Council of Learned Societies

This position is offered through the ACLS Public Fellows program, which will place 20 recent Ph.D.s from the humanities and humanistic social sciences in two-year staff positions at partnering organizations in government and the nonprofit sector. The program, made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aims to expand the reach of doctoral education by demonstrating that the capacities developed in the advanced study of the humanities have wide application, both within and beyond the academy. Applicants must have received their degrees in the last three years and aspire to careers in administration, management, and public service by choice rather than circumstance. Applications are accepted only through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system (ofa.acls.org) by March 27, 2013. Please do not contact any of the organizations directly. See www.acls.org/programs/publicfellows for more information on the program, positions, eligibility, and application.

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

The Feminist Press at the City University of New York is the longest-running feminist publisher in the world. As such, it has continued to grow and evolve in the current era as feminism and publishing both face new challenges. The Feminist Press has always been an activist press, closely linked to the women's movement and women's studies at its inception, committed to reprinting "lost" women's voices, and works that had long been out of print. In recent years, it has added to its mission by publishing original works by current feminist authors from around the world, and is establishing itself as a voice of modern feminist thought. As a nonprofit publisher, the Press focuses on community outreach as an integral aspect of its work. For more information, visit www.feministpress.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Feminist Press is seeking a Development Associate who will work with the Executive Director and the Development Manager to build a widening group of readers and supporters, especially among new generations of feminists. At a time of exciting – and challenging – changes in the industry, this position also offers the opportunity for the fellow to participate in the creative and strategic thinking that will help the Feminist Press adapt to new digital publishing technologies, and will provide skills that can be used across a broad range of industries and career paths. Because the Feminist Press is an independent publisher with a small staff, there is a great deal of shared decision-making, and the fellowship offers the opportunity to participate in areas outside the position description, such as publicity, marketing, and design.

At the end of two years the Development Associate should have a strong foundation in several areas: fundraising, grant writing, marketing outreach in general and social media outreach in particular, digital technologies, building communities of supporters, and knowledge of how to create a development campaign from start to finish. In addition, he or she will gain knowledge about sales, design, and publicity. The Development Associate will attend conferences, work directly with the Feminist Press board to encourage them to participate in campaigns, and will accompany the Executive Director and the Development Manager to select meetings with donors, learning the intricacies of direct fundraising.

Among the projects the Development Associate will work on are:

In an effort to expand outreach to a younger demographic of supporters, the Press is in the process of creating the Feminist Press Young Patron's committee with an FP board member. The FPYP will explore new ideas for books as well as new fundraising strategies with a network of young feminists, activists, and professionals. The Development Associate will meet with committee members, reach out to other young patron organizations, and help coordinate strategic meetings. The Associate will also work with the committee to create cultivation and networking events in New York City, based on FP books and relevant social justice issues.
Working with the Executive Director and the Development Manager, the Development Associate will create a strategic plan for a social media campaign to increase the FP's donor base and maintain ongoing communication with all donors.
The Associate will help create a consortium of feminist media and advocacy organizations to strengthen the FP's relationships with other feminist organizations and to build partnerships for events and fundraising. A targeted plan will lead to a more effective distribution of funds for all involved by combining resources, development, and fundraising activities across a range of voices, issues, and groups.
In conjunction with the Executive Director and Marketing Manager, the Associate will develop new avenues for marketing and distributing publications in digital formats.
Working with the FP board to encourage their participation in various new projects such as the funding consortium and the FPYP.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. in the humanities or a humanistic social sciences
Experience and a demonstrated interest in fundraising and social organizing
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and to help marshal their skills toward a unified goal
Experience with and comfort with working in a small, team-based organization
Flexibility and willingness to pitch in on various projects outside the job description as needed in a small organization
Ability to handle a variety of ongoing tasks at the same time

Clinic Manager for Women's Health Specialists, Santa Rosa CA

Posted on: February 4, 2013

Posted by: Women's Health Specialists of California

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - Clinic Manager, Sacramento, California

Women's Health Specialists of California (WHS) can never have enough extraordinary feminists on staff who want to change the world and work for reproductive justice. If you fit this description, we want to see your resume. WHS seeks a strong, pro-choice individual to provide management for Women's Health Specialists in Santa Rosa, California. The Clinic Manager is responsible for the overall development, management, recruitment, training and supervision of clinic staff and services. The Clinic Manager coordinates an array of community services including educational programs, community outreach and advocacy.

Skills, Talents, Abilities Required:

Active in reproductive justice and community affairs.
Ability to lead, plan and manage change.
Creative, root-cause problem solving.
Experience in personnel supervision, recruitment, and training.
Establish rapport with business and community organizations.
Organize and evaluate data.
Develop and implement systems and programs.
Willing to learn or do public speaking.
Inspiring supervisory skills.
Ability to work under adversity (anti-choice protestors).

WHS is a feminist women's health center providing reproductive health services, including abortion, to over 35, 000 women and men per year since 1975. Our non-profit organization operates 4 licensed community clinics and three satellite clinics, serving a 40 county region of California. Other WHS programs include: Adoption Choices of Northern California, Young Women's Health Leadership Program, Community Outreach and Education Program. We are an outstanding team of dedicated individuals that work not only to better women's and men's lives through prevention and health education but to advance reproductive justice for all people.

Feminist Job Board

Post a listing

Facebook Like

Follow on Twitter

Search This Blog

Monday, February 4, 2013