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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.
TITLE: Sexual Assault Victim Counselor/Crisis Intervention Volunteer
STATUS: Part time volunteer position
HOURS: Minimum of one 12 hour shift per week on crisis line for 12 months, and attend monthly in-service meetings. Supervision will be scheduled periodically.
LOCATION: Marin and Contra Costa Counties
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 Sexual Assault Victim Counselor/Crisis Intervention Volunteer 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:
• Current or previous RCC trained, certified Sexual Assault Counselor.
• 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.
• Must have reliable transportation and be available to respond to Contra Costa/Marin County hospitals within 60 minutes.
• Provide initial crisis intervention to victims and significant others
• Provide accompaniment and advocacy during medical exams and police interviews
• Provide appropriate information and referrals
• Provide follow-up counseling and advocacy services per RCC protocol
• Comply with all child and elder abuse reporting laws
• Collect data and complete required paper work
• Able to obtain clearance with California Department of Justice.
• Attend monthly in-service meetings
• Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
• Successfully complete 40 hour pre-service training for certification as a Sexual Assault Counselor
• Must have desire and ability to work with sexual assault victims and their families
• Ability to adhere to agency’s philosophy and protocols
• Provide own telephone and transportation
• Provide three letters of recommendation
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Capacity to work within a confidential and security based facility
• Capacity and willingness to work weekends and evenings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent personal and professional boundaries
• Capacity for balancing compassion and objectivity
• Obtain fingerprint clearance
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
• Experience in the Human Service related field
• Experience preferred in the Family Violence/Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault/Child Abuse fields
• Experience in crisis management/de-escalation techniques
• Education in related field (Associates or Bachelors preferred)
• Bilingual Spanish-English
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.
Extraordinary Training Opportunity
Earn MFT license hours – and get paid!
TITLE: Intern Therapist
STATUS: Part-time, 10-15 hours per week
HOURLY RATE: Stipend $10K for 12 months, no benefits
LOCATION: Will work at one or more designated CVS locations, TBD
REPORTS TO: Clinical Supervisor
Community Violence Solutions specializes in providing counseling and advocacy for people whose lives have been affected by sexual assault and commercial sexual exploitation. Services are available to child, adolescent and adult survivors of recent or past rape, incest, molestation, commercial sexual exploitation or other forms of trauma, as well as to friends or family members of sexual assault survivors. In a compassionate and non-judgmental setting, clients are helped to heal and to gain the self-confidence and understanding to move forward with their lives. Services include: individual and family therapy, specialized support groups, parenting education and case management.
This long standing organization has the unique position of a 33 year history of living within the same agency as three regional Rape Crisis Centers and Contra Costa County’s Children’s Interview Center – all specializing in acute and chronic sexual assault and sexual abuse response.
PURPOSE OF POSITION
Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the Intern Therapist is responsible for provision of long and short term individual, family and group treatment services to child, adolescent, and adult sexual assault victims and commercial sexual exploitation, their families and significant others with an emphasis on child and adolescent therapy. Some evening or weekend hours are required.
QUALITIES OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
• High quality clinical supervision
• Issue specific didactic training
• California state certification in Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling
• Specific sexual assault trauma treatment training (best and promising practices)
• Wide diversity of clients including child and adolescent treatment
• In-depth training and support in clinical chart management, including appropriate diagnosing, treatment planning and quality assurance
SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:
• Provide individual, family and group therapy, parent education, and case management services to adult, child and adolescent trauma victims and their families.
• Assess and evaluate clients for clinical services.
• Provide information and referrals, collaborate with schools and community agencies and professionals and provide court testimony and crisis intervention as needed.
• Complete CVS’s 40-hour pre-service training as soon as possible following hiring. Maintain community and public relations contacts in order to promote referrals to CVS's programs, maintain caseloads, and contribute to the overall success of CVS programming.
• Maintain accurate, timely records of hours worked and services provided to clients. Adhere to documentation and maintenance of records according to Community Violence Solutions and funding source standards.
• Maintain a professional approach toward evaluation and record keeping, respecting its clinical importance and utility and adhering strictly to funding source regulations for maintenance of all charts.
• Participate in weekly individual supervision and biweekly case conference and didactic training.
REQUIREMENTS/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Graduate degree (MS, MA) in counseling or related field and working towards license as MFT, LPCC or LCSW.
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of clinical services. Sexual abuse and trauma experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience interfacing with multi-disciplinary collaborators such as law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical, and school personnel.
• Successful background check and clearance with the Department of Justice.
• Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to diversity and cultural issues involved in working with clients from a wide range of ethnicities, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to organize and complete clinical and case management records.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with abilities to work independently and as a team.
• Must have valid California drivers’ license, insurance and working vehicle.
• Computer capable: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, use of internet for communication and occasional research or on-line training.
• Bilingual/Bicultural Spanish preferred.
To apply: Send, fax or e-mail letter of interest and resume to: Kristin Long, Community Violence Solutions, 2101 Van Ness Street, San Pablo, CA, 94806, Fax: (510) 237-0177, e-mail: klong@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.
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