Careers
Available Positions
TITLE: Volunteer Prevention Educator
STATUS: Part time volunteer positions
HOURS: 3-5 hours per week; 6 month minimum commitment
LOCATION: Marin & Contra Costa Counties
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Prevention & Outreach
Community Violence Solutions reaches approximately 10,000 young people each year in Contra Costa and Marin Counties through presentations at elementary, middle and high schools and on college campuses. Beginning in 09-10 fiscal year CVS will be offering these school-based services to younger populations. Presentations are designed to promote healthy relationships especially among young males and females and provide important information about sexual assault and dating violence and are interactive in nature. CVS’ Prevention Services also offer practical skill-building workshops to girls after school and on weekends focusing on assertiveness training and self-defense techniques; and a program exclusively for male students where participants examine the influence of media and culture on male sexual violence against women, terms and definitions of sexual assault, how rape impacts men and boys, intervention strategies for stopping sexual assault, and how to be an ally to women and girls. Workshops for adults on sexual harassment, personal safety/cyber-safety and self-defense are also presented to community organizations.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Volunteer Prevention Educator will assist Prevention Educators to provide after-school prevention services to schools and community organizations.
SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:
• In tandem with Prevention Educators, provide school-based workshops for youth (at an age appropriate level) and their caregivers in regard to violence free relationships and teens on multiple topics including date rape prevention, sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention, and community workshops to adults on rape prevention.
• Conduct outreach to local schools and organizations for prevention education activities.
• Document all service delivery of prevention programs and record volunteer hours.
• Take state certified 50+ hour crisis intervention training in addition to prevention education training as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
• BA or equivalent work experience required.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with youth and adults as well as staff in public agencies.
• Excellent public speaking and training ability.
• Ability to work effectively with all genders and multiple age groups
• CA Drivers License, vehicle and insurance.
• Able to obtain clearance from California Department of Justice.
• Computer skills in Word.
• Bilingual bicultural/bilingual (Spanish language) desired.
• Appropriate medical screening when required by school districts.
To apply: Send, fax or e-mail letter of interest and resume to: Human Resources, Community Violence Solutions, 2101 Van Ness Street, San Pablo, CA, 94806, Fax: (510) 237-0177, e-mail: hr@cvsolutions.org.
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, age, cultural or religious background, disability, gender or sexual orientation. All qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
TITLE: Back-up Crisis Line Counselor-RCC
STATUS: On-Call
HOURLY RATE: Weekday $60 for a 12-hour shift plus $18.54 (and up) per hour depending on experience, for an outcall Weekend $300 for a 60-hour shift plus $18.54 (and up) per hour depending on experience, for an outcall
No Benefits.
AVAILABILITY: Weekdays M, T, W and TH, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and/or weekends, Friday through Monday 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Contra Costa and Marin County
REPORTS TO: Crisis Intervention Program Manager
Rape Crisis Center, a program of Community Violence Solutions, responds to more than 8,000 requests for help each year, approximately 1,200 in person. Staff and volunteers are on call to provide support by phone and in person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our mission is to eradicate the violent crime of sexual assault and family violence. Child and adult victims receive immediate help through our 24-hour Crisis Line, Counseling and In-Person Support, which includes accompaniment to hospitals, police interviews, and legal proceedings.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Back-up Crisis Line Counselor will provide coverage to the Contra Costa and Marin Crisis Lines to ensure the provision of intervention services for sexual assault victims in Contra Costa and Marin County. These services include crisis intervention on the phone as well as in-person accompaniment at police interviews and medical exams.
SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:
• Must be willing to be available for the full weekend or weekday shift coverage.
• Provide coverage when counselor on call cannot be located.
• Take calls from clients, accompaniment as necessary (outcalls), documentation of services provided, attendance at monthly in-services, and completion of all appropriate paperwork.
• Must respond within a 5-minute time frame to answering service and 40-minute time frame to evidence collection sites.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Current or previous RCC trained, certified Sexual Assault Counselor.
• Must have reliable transportation and be available to respond to Contra Costa/Marin County hospitals within 60 minutes.
• Able to obtain clearance with California Department of Justice.
To apply: Send, fax or e-mail letter of interest and resume to: Human Resources, Community Violence Solutions, 2101 Van Ness Street, San Pablo, CA, 94806, Fax: (510) 237-0177, e-mail: hr@cvsolutions.org.
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, age, cultural or religious background, disability, gender or sexual orientation. All qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Job Listing
TITLE: Victim Advocate/Prevention Educator
STATUS: Full-time, 35 hours per week, Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $25.00 and up, DOE, plus benefits
LOCATION: Marin and Contra Costa County
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
Rape Crisis Center, a program of Community Violence Solutions, responds to more than 8,000 requests for help each year, approximately 1,200 in person. Staff and volunteers are on call to provide support by phone and in person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our mission is to eradicate the violent crime of sexual assault and family violence. Child and adult victims receive immediate help through our 24-hour Crisis Line, Counseling and In-Person Support, including hospital accompaniment, police interviews, and legal proceedings.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Crisis Intervention Specialist /Prevention Educator is responsible for providing crisis intervention, advocacy, and accompaniment services as well as physical, technical, and emotional support for sexual assault victims and human trafficking. The Crisis Intervention Specialist/Prevention Educator will have client confidentiality privileges and maintain confidentiality. The Prevention Educator is responsible for providing prevention services to schools, community organizations, parents, and service providers regarding interpersonal violence and human trafficking.
SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Provide crisis intervention, follow-up, support services, advocacy, and accompaniment services to adult victims served through the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and other sexual assault victims as identified. The response includes medical, law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and criminal justice advocacy and accompaniment, as well as developing a plan with each assault victim to facilitate their recovery from the trauma associated with the sexual assault. Support services are also to be provided to the victim's significant others.
- Ensure that sexual assault clients are supported and accompanied through the criminal justice process. This includes law enforcement, district attorney, and other criminal justice advocacy and accompaniment, as well as furthering a plan with each sexual assault victim to facilitate their recovery from the trauma associated with the sexual assault. Support services are also to be provided to the sexual assault victims and their significant others.
- Direct service can and will include meeting the sexual assault victim at a convenient location to provide services, identify resources, and assist the victim with those resources to promote recovery from the assault. Advocacy will involve interfacing with medical and legal systems to ensure continuity of services and facilitate collaboration among involved agencies.
- Occasionally, provide transportation to related appointments.
- Facilitate run groups that assist individuals in their healing process.
- Conduct community outreach to educate and inform individuals and families that may have been impacted by sexual violence and human trafficking about the services offered by Community Violence Solutions.
- Provide community education presentations and tabling events.
- Provide training to law enforcement, as requested, about sexual violence and the services available to victims.
- Provide in-service education to volunteers as requested.
- Will assist in staffing the 24-hour crisis line.
- Draft project reports and manuals.
- Document all service delivery and maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
- Assist with the administrative steps necessary to reach project goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- BA-related degree or equivalent ·
- Ability to relate to and communicate with youth and adults, as well as staff in public agencies.
- Demonstrated two years of experience in providing crisis intervention services to victims of crimes, preferably to victims of sexual assault.
- Experience in the delivery of crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and accompaniment services to victims of sexual assault, both children and adults—knowledge of sex-assault-related issues and intervention techniques.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
- Practical communication skills, including primarily written procedures, grant reports writing, public speaking, active listening skills, and conflict resolution/mediation skills—proven ability to advocate and negotiate.
- Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to diversity issues in a multicultural community—experience in working with adults, children, and families.
- Experience in implementing goals and objectives to meet grant/contract compliance requirements.
- Ability to work effectively with all genders and multiple age groups
- CA Driver's License, vehicle, and insurance.
- Must be available to work some weekends or evenings, as needed.
- Able to obtain clearance with the California Department of Justice.
- Computer capable: Microsoft Word.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $27.50 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person