Atlantic County

Hunterdon County

Director of Donor Relations & Events

Coordinator of Community Mobilization & Education

PT Weekend & Holiday Case Worker

• Gain valuable work experience
• Make professional contacts and network in their areas of interest
• Discuss current policy issues and attend statewide meetings
• Report to Program Development Coordinator
  

• Research best practices for short-term crisis counseling and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence
• Produce a report explaining the best practices as completion of their internship
• Produce informational brochures for sexual violence programs as needed
• Attend meetings with the Program Development Coordinator

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree candidate in Social work or Psychology preferred, but will consider others with a strong background in research
• Commitment to human rights/social justice and gender issues
• Professional, responsible, self-motivated, with an ability to prioritize and handle a variety of projects and assignments simultaneously
• Detail-oriented individual with excellent written and editing skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe InDesign, or other desktop publishing software and computer-based research preferred
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Flexible, sense of humor a plus

Other Internship Details:

• 35 hours per week during the summer.
• We are interested in students who are able to get credit for their internship or otherwise fulfill a program requirement. We are also interested in students eligible for work-study or other compensation.
• Interns must be able to provide their own transportation.
  

Contact Info / Application Process:
NJCASA requires internship candidates to answer a series of questions. To download the questions form, please click here (159kb PDF).

Please answer the questions on the form or in your cover letter and send it with your cover letter, a resume and a short writing sample (3-5 pages) to:
NJCASA
2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road
Suite J
Trenton, NJ 08619
Fax: 609.631.4453
Email: programintern@njcasa.org

Please include Re: Program Development Intern in the subject heading.

• Tuesday through Saturday, 4 pm – 12 am (Sunday and Monday off)
• Includes on-call responsibilities
• Salary: $25,000 plus single covered health benefits, available immediately
• Generous vacation and personal time
• Bachelors Degree required, Social Work preferred
• Responsibilities include: case management, supportive counseling, crisis advocacy, group facilitation, referral and record keeping
• Opportunity to work with batterers group

Dawne DiMauro, MSW
Clinical Supervisor
Violence Intervention Program
Atlantic County Women’s Center
PO Box 311, Northfield, NJ 08225
Phone: 609-6646-6767 ext. 655
Fax: 609-646-0009
dawne011@verizon.net

ACWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Agency. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process sould contact Human Resource Manager
Carolyn Cox at (609)601-9925 ext. 205

CONTACT of Burlington County needs a part-time on-call Rape Care Advocate to cover weekends and some holidays. Position is responsible for providing supportive phone counseling and accompaniments to hospitals and police stations to survivors of sexual assault.

• Candidate must have a BA/BS in psychology, sociology, or related field.
• Experience working with survivors of sexual assault preferred, but not required.
• Must complete 50-hour rape care advocate training
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Candidate MUST live in close proximity to Burlington County, New Jersey.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Tiffany Palmer
CONTACT of Burlington County
PO Box 333
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Phone: 856.234.5484
Fax: 856.778.3880
tpalmer@contactburlco.org

SAFE in Hunterdon County
formerly known as
Women's Crisis Services

Position Title: Director of Donor Relations and Events - 35 hrs/wk

Job Description:

With Board and Executive Director plans, develops, and administers the agency's fundraising and public relations efforts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of two years experience in a similar position in a social service agency
• Demonstrated competence in fundraising and relationship building
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the problems of domestic violence and sexual assault
• Clear a criminal history background check
• Complete SAFE in Hunterdon's 40 hour mandatory domestic violence agency training or equivalent
  

Responsibilities:

OBJECTIVE 1: To expand the agency's donor base through cultivating relationships with private foundations, corporations, and individuals.

OBJECTIVE 2: To prepare an event development plan and calendar including the goals, activities, and strategies for each event.

OBJECTIVE 3: To direct and attend all fundraisers and promote and attend community awareness meetings and activities that may benefit SAFE and its mission.

To Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter including salary requirement with your resume to:
SAFE in Hunterdon
Attn: Kimberly Spangenberg
47 East Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
Fax: 908.806.4725
Email: agency@safeinhunterdon.org

• Work in partnership with an outside consultant provided by DOW and NJCASA
• Implement a county-wide needs assessment to identify areas within the community to target for primary prevention efforts in the area of sexual violence
• Build a coalition to address sexual violence in Hunterdon County
• Implement strategies that will facilitate policy and social norms change as they relate to sexual violence
• Supervises the Community Educator/Volunteer Coordinator and assists in the development of a primary prevention education program

Womanspace - Mercer County

Womanspace is the lead domestic violence/sexual assault agency in Mercer County, providing an array of programs to victims and survivors. There are currently several positions available throughout the agency. All positions require sensitivity to domestic violence and sexual assault related issues and a valid driver's license.

1) Development and Marketing Associate - Full Time
Assist the Director of Development in key development and public relations areas. Includes data entry, web-design assist, support on events, speaking engagement organization, newsletter, etc. Requires strong computer skills, excellent writing skills and organizational skills. Bachelors Degree required.

2) Communications & Grant Writer - Part Time, 15-20 hrs per wk
Plans, organizes and manages grant activity and the agency newsletter. Works with Director of Development, Executive Director and Program Directors to establish and develop proposal ideas, annual agency grant plan and goals. Maintains annual "master list" of grant applications pending and results. Researches available opportunities and reaches out to potential grantors to build connections. Bachelor's Degree and experience with grant writing.

3) Bilingual Client Advocate - Full Time
Manages cases and advocates for clients of all ages. Provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral at agency sites and off site at other social service agencies, such as Homefront. Networks with the community to build collaborative relationships to benefit clients. Bachelor's Degree and direct service experience.

4) Children's Assistant - (BH) Part Time, 15-20 hrs per wk
Provides direct services to children and clients including recreational, educational activities, and individual/group support sessions with parents and/or children. Provides transportation for outings. Monitors parents' participation in playroom.

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please forward your resume, indicating the position to which you are responding, to:
Angela
Womanspace
1212 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
Fax: 609.396.1093
Email: amr@womanspace.org

Womanspace is an EOE,
and maintaining a diverse staff is a goal of the agency.

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault
Intervention Services, Inc.
Sussex County

Position Title: Sexual Assault Program Counselor/Advocate
Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Supervisor: Sexual Assault Program Director

Job Summary: Provide direct services to victims of sexual assault and their significant others.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct Service

• Provide crisis intervention, psycho-educational counseling, and case management to clients.
• Facilitate support groups as needed.
• Provide sexual assault victims accompaniment at hospital and legal proceedings, including SART.
• Provide shared on-call availability 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Administrative

• Compile and submit monthly statistics and staff report.
• Record group and individual participation.
  

Advocacy

• Maintain knowledge of existing resources and develop new resources.
• Advocate on client's behalf with other agencies and organizations.
• Provide information and appropriate referrals.

Other

• Attend agency case conferences and all staff meetings.
• Attend agency functions.
• Attend conferences, seminars and/or educational programs to increase knowledge and improve skills.
  

Program Development

• Participation in program development as needed.
• Assist with community education and staff training as needed.
• Identify trends in client issues and needs.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree with counseling experience.
• Experience working with domestic violence and sexual assault victims preferred.
• Sincere dedication to a non-judgmental manner of supportive help.
• A feminist analysis of sexual assault and domestic violence and of the economic, social, and emotional barriers encountered by victims.
• Completion of a 60 hour domestic violence/sexual assault training course.
• Typing skills required, computer literacy preferred.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• A valid driver's license.
  

To Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter including salary requirement with your resume and cover letter to:

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services
Attn: Gwen Federico
PO Box 805
Newton, NJ 07860
EMAIL: info@dasi.org
FAX: 973.579.2386

Union County Rape Crisis Center

DEFINITION:

Under direction, performs office and field work involved in assisting survivors of sexual assault with coping and healing through the effects of sexual trauma and educates the community on sexual assault; does related work as required. This is a part-time position.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Conduct intakes, perform assessments, and provide face to face short and long term counseling for primary and secondary survivors of sexual trauma on an individual and/or group basis.

Provide crisis intervention in person and on a 24 hour telephone hotline to survivors of sexual assault.

Accompany victims through medical and legal proceedings, if requested.

Consult with other disciplines also working with survivors (law enforcement, social services, hospital/medical) to ensure comprehensive and coordinated service delivery.

Develop and maintain clinical case records, as well as relevant correspondence in working with other disciplines.

Make referrals to therapeutic, legal, medical, educational, and other social services as necessary.

May serve as consultant to rape care advocates at the Union County Rape Crisis Center regarding hotline calls or go-out’s as requested.

Will provide emergency coverage for hotline as requested.

Keep abreast of current literature, developments, and trends in the fields of sexual assault, counseling, and crisis intervention.

May assist in training volunteers in various topics pertaining to sexual assault.

May educate community through the development and delivery of public speaking presentations on topics pertaining to sexual assault and services of the Union County Rape Crisis Center.

Will utilize various types of electronic information systems used by the Center.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology from an accredited college plus 2 years of counseling experience. Must possess a Professional Counseling License from the State of New Jersey and a valid NJ Driver’s License.

Must complete forty hours of training with the Union County Rape Crisis Center.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Word, Internet

RESUMES MAY BE SENT TO THE ATTENTION OF:

Tamara Bauman, Administrator
Union County Rape Crisis Center
300 North Ave East
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7273 (phone)
(908) 654-0260 (fax number)

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WARREN COUNTY'S
DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTER

Reports To: Shelter Director

Job Description: Responsible for answering the hotline and providing appropriate intervention and referral. Maintains a specific caseload as directed by her supervisor. Provides outstanding direct services to shelter residents and former shelter residents. Ensures that all shelter rules are followed and participates in the maintenance of the physical structure of the shelter.

Duties:

Supervisory

This is a non-supervisory position.

Administration

1. Attend all staff meetings and monthly shelter team meetings.
2. Review shelter donations when requested to do so.
3. Maintain shelter client files according to agency standards. This includes completing the monthly statistical report and documenting daily reports in the log book.
4. Perform all other related duties as required.
5. Help identify and support fundraising activities as appropriate.
6. Report any physical facility problems to the Facilities Manager and your supervisor immediately. Also, if facilities manager is not available, check resident’s chores and perform exit interviews according to documented policies and procedures.
7. Go through the medicine closet every 6 months and discard any expired medications. Let the Facilities Manager know when items are low so that she can purchase new items.
8. Arrange for own substitutes to replace self if unable to work scheduled time. Inform supervisor and document as appropriate.
9. Remain on premises until the next shift arrives – even if the next shift is late or does not arrive.

Casework
1. Answer all hotline calls and process calls according to documented policies and procedures.
2. Follow all documented client intake and exit procedures.
3. Assess all potential clients according to documented policies and procedures.
4. Carry a specific caseload. This includes setting up specific meetings for individual counseling sessions, advocating, referring, goal-setting, assisting clients in completing paperwork, etc. Complete all paperwork as required and on time.
5. Provide crisis intervention counseling to shelter clients and hotline callers.
6. Provide individual supportive counseling to shelter residents.
7. Assess the status of and identify potential psychological and/or psychiatric behaviors of shelter residents and refer as appropriate.
8. Assess the status of, identify a need for, and coordinate drug/alcohol evaluations for shelter residents.
9. Read logbook, all intakes, case notes, and resident files daily.
10. Discuss any occurrences with caseworker from previous shift and next shift on a daily basis.
11. Document all client contact (in person, via phone, or no contact) on a case note each day. Add this information to the client’s file book and copy as appropriate.
12. Perform room checks when necessary.

Education
Provide one-on-one hotline and caseworker training for caseworker trainees.

Community Relations
1. Attend community and state forums as needed.
2. Interface with other agencies and network or resolve issues.
3. Write articles for the Enlightener as needed.
4. Represent the agency and participate in speaking engagements as needed.
5. Support agency events through your attendance as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:
College degree in human service field preferred, as well as direct and administrative services experience. Forty hours of domestic violence and forty hours of sexual assault training to be completed in the first year of employment.

Contact:

If you are interested in this position, please send you resume and cover letter:

Attn: Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center
Kelly Walsh, Shelter Director
P.O. Box 423
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Email: kwalsh@darccwc.org
Fax: 908.453.3706

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