Career Opportunities

Legal Advocate position available at CAAFA

Job Description:
The Legal Advocate is responsible for providing legal advocacy services to program participants affected by domestic and sexual abuse. The Legal Advocate is responsible for providing services in a manner that builds on the strengths of the participants and their children. The Legal Advocate is not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice. This position reports to the Director of Community Services. The starting salary is $34,985-$37,170 commensurate with experience and salary history, and a 5% increase in base pay for bi-lingual English/Spanish abilities. Other benefits include health insurance coverage and generous paid time off.

Responsibilities and Duties:
 Provide legal advocacy services to individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence;
 Complete intake and needs assessment of participants seeking general advocacy and community and legal advocacy services;
 Assist with safety planning;
 Facilitate outreach presentations to community members and potential clients on domestic abuse, sexual abuse, legal issues, and safety planning;
 Build relationships and work cooperatively with other agencies that provide legal services to victims of domestic and sexual abuse;
 Establish and maintain office hours for referrals and assistance;
 Work cooperatively with other staff members to help meet program participant basic needs;
 Provide assistance in completing and filing civil court documents;
 Provide support and accompaniment to civil, criminal, and domestic relations courts;
 Be willing and able to travel through Northern Pinal County and Eastern Maricopa County to deliver services;
 Maintain program participant files in accordance with legal and grant, complete all intakes, progress notes, and/or closures during specified time frames;
 Complete and assist in required weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting as needed;
 Attend all regularly scheduled meetings and trainings as required; and
 Other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Director of Community Services
Minimum Education Qualifications:
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related area (Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Women’s Studies, Justice Studies, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, etc.) or four (4) years work experience in the field of social sciences, preferably in the area of domestic or sexual abuse. Additional related work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual English/Spanish
Required Knowledge, Skill and Ability:
 Knowledge of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, social services, community organizations, and the legal system.
 Effective interviewing and crisis counseling skills;
 Ability to remain calm in crisis situations;
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
 Caring, honest, and cooperative nature;
 Supportive, sensitive, and empathetic personality;
 Strong problem solving skills;
 Ability to be flexible;
 Ability to provide responsive services to a diverse population of program participants;
 Maintain a positive attitude;
 Ability to work collaboratively and independently;
 Ability to respect confidentiality of information learned through providing services;
 Consistently represent the mission and philosophy of the agency; and
 Maintain effective and cooperative relationships with community partners, safe home, other employees, and volunteers.

Close date: 12/31/2020

To apply: Applicants are to email their resume and a cover letter to Samantha Weiss, Director of Programs, at samanthaw@caafaaz.org

Grants Manager position available at CAAFA

 Job Description:

Under the direction of CAAFA’s Executive Director, the Grants Manager is primarily responsible for developing and writing grant proposals to foundations, governmental agencies and other grant making organizations.  The Grants Manager is also responsible for programmatic grant reports for all grants.  The Grants Manager will assemble and submit grant requests, conduct prospect research and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines as well as track reporting and funder good housekeeping processes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage agency grants, including foundation, corporate, and government grants
• Research and write grant proposals
• Expand and diversify the CAAFA funder prospect portfolio for each core programming and strategic plan area
• Maintain the funder acknowledgement process
• Establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with funder contacts
• Maintain grants data in Salesforce
• Maintain reports for all current funders
• Effectively communicate finance and budget information.
• Interface with program staff to understand needs and data.

• Oversees data collection systems for agency;
• Manage program evaluation and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for grants and contracts;
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Reports To:  Executive Director

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Minimum 3 years’ experience in grants management

Ability to successfully carry out the above duties and responsibilities with limited additional training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in social work or related field

Past experience with Salesforce preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain professional appearance and conduct self in professional manner at all times
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
• General knowledge of domestic violence, social service delivery, program development, and program management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and analyze service delivery;
• Ability to communicate with people with varying social, economic, religious and ethnic backgrounds;
• Ability to effectively maintain service records and statistics; and
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and to adhere to ethical standards.

Close Date: 12/31/2020

To apply: applicants are to email their resume and cover letter to Terri Leon, Executive Director, at terril@caafaaz.org

DV/SV COMMUNITY and MOBILE SERVICES PROGRAM DIRECTOR position available at AGAINST ABUSE, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Against Abuse Incorporated provides services and tools for victims of domestic and sexual violence to become empowered and self-sufficient survivors. Services and supports are person/family centered, strength based, self-determined, trauma informed, culturally responsive and confidential. Staff are mindful of their own self-care and seek assistance needed for trauma or vicarious trauma they have experienced from the work they do.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director, the Domestic and Sexual Violence Community and Mobile Services Director provides direct services to adult and child victims as well as program oversight, direction and coordination of community, mobile and community-based transitional living services and staff. Responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of empowerment, trauma informed service delivery, and healthy self-care. Ensures quality programming is delivered through proper supervision of health, safety and well-being of individuals served.

GENERAL DUTIES, SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develop, implement and maintain DV/SV Community and Mobile programs,
2. Provide trauma informed oversight, supervision and training for sexual assault advocates, community based educators and case managers (who do not have offices in shelter locations), volunteers and interns,
3. Provide oversight and participate in community engagements, communications and social media,
4. Be available by phone for staff support at all times,
5. Complete staff evaluations in a timely manner,
6. Assist with direct services:
a. Safety planning, advocacy, case management, crisis intervention, staffing of client cases and other direct services as needed,
b. Provide accompaniment to SANE exam and/or hospital, education on the process, advocacy during medical exams, and with law enforcement interviews and follow-ups,
c. Lay legal advocacy and accompaniment for OOP’s victim impact statements, victim rights and victims’ compensation,
d. Provide or arrange for transportation for needs, services, arising from victimization or case planning,
e. Be available for on-call shifts to respond to survivors during days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis.
7. Participate in regular staff and management meetings,
8. In conjunction with the DV/SV Residential Services Director, construct:
a. Program evaluation(s)
b. Program materials such as program manuals
c. Staff training curricula,
d. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of statistical data, program summaries and reports, maintaining contract compliance.
9. Participate in the alignment of program activities with agency strategic plan, mission and procedures,
10. Through professional networking and collaboration, encourage community referrals to increase service utilization and development of community partners,
11. Attend coalitions, task force meetings, etc., to ensure interagency coordination,
12. Conduct outreach/tabling events to reach potential victims in the community,
13. Seek and identify additional supportive funding and grant opportunities, as well as participate as a team member to assist with grant writing requirements,
14. Must possesses excellent leadership and communication skills,
15. Must possess basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and working knowledge of data base software,
16. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.,
17. Must have a valid driver’s license and demonstrate proof of current vehicle insurance,
18. Other related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Experience in domestic and sexual violence services. Three (3) years progressive supervisory experience. Bachelor degree required, with an emphasis in social services or related field.

Send Cover Letter and Resume to sylviaaguilar@against-abuse.org