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NNMCAC Forensic Interviewer (Fluent in Spanish)
(click above job title or see below for descriptions)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
HOURS: Full Time/40 Hours
SALARY: $70,000-$80,000, DOE + Benefits, Exempt
SCOPE OF POSITION: Provide supervision and oversight of CAV’s direct services and prevention programs. Engage in reflective supervision of staff. Work to ensure cohesive unified programming consistent with current best practices, CAV philosophy and mission statements, and in alignment with federal and state laws and grantors’ regulations and agreements.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Covered (“Non-Exempt”) and Not Covered (“Exempt”). All positions at CAV are classified as “covered” or “not covered” to determine if an employee qualified for overtime under state Wage and Hour laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Covered, also called “Non-Exempt,” includes all employees who are paid on an hourly basis and whose job responsibilities do not fit under any category of exemption under the FLSA. These employees are entitled to “Overtime” pay as described below. Not covered, also called “Exempt”, employees include certain administrators, executives or professionals who are paid on a salary basis. A salary basis includes the hourly rate the administrator, executive, or professional is assigned. The job description identifies CAV’s classification of the position as covered and not covered for qualifications for overtime. If an employee believes CAV’s classification is incorrect, the employee should contact HR for an analysis of their position and functions.
MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in social service field with one (1) year experience in the domestic/sexual violence population and at least one (1) year experience in supervision/administration, or comparable number of years of applicable work experience. Must participate in a minimum of forty (40) hours of relevant training in DV/SV/CA initially. Twenty (20) hours minimum of ongoing training per year, may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA training. Must be 18 years of age or older.
CAV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed, promoted, or discharged, without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. CAV does not tolerate retaliation against any employee or client who filed grievance, made a complaint, or questioned the handling of a discrimination charge.
REPORTS TO: NNMCAC Director/Forensic Interviewer
HOURS: 30-40 Hours week
BEGINNING SALARY: $20 to $22/Hr. + Benefits, Non-Exempt
SCOPE OF POSITION: The incumbent is responsible for: performing investigative interviews with child survivors of sexual and/or physical abuse; coordinating with the members of the Taos County Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) – directly involved with the individual case; and supporting and fostering cooperation between service providers, investigators and others to improve service delivery to abused children. The Taos Children’s Advocacy Center is designed to support investigations and prosecutions while minimizing the trauma experienced by child victims.
Taos Children’s Advocacy Center (as per MDT Joint Response Protocol)
MDT
New Mexico Children’s Safehouse Network
Other
MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in a human service related field or a combination of relevant education, training and experience in problem solving, conflict resolution, working knowledge experience and expertise in the area of child abuse/neglect and family violence totaling four (4) years. Must be fluent in Spanish, have documented training in conducting interviews and writing assessments. Must pass a background check in accordance with CYFD. Forty (40) hours of relevant training initially may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA training, and ongoing relevant training.
CAV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed, promoted or discharged, without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. CAV does not tolerate retaliation against any employee or client who filed grievance, made a complaint or questioned the handling of a discrimination charge.
REPORTS TO: Client Services Director
HOURS: 40 Hours week (Some flexibility required: weekday & occasional weekend, overnight as needed.)
BIGINNING SALARY: $16.50/Hr. + Benefits, Non-Exempt
SCOPE OF POSITION: Provide crisis intervention, personal and legal advocacy, individual life skills coaching and peer counseling for shelter and non-shelter survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
services.
Skills/Experience needed for this position:
Covered (“Non-Exempt”) and Not Covered (“Exempt”). All positions at CAV are classified as “covered” or “not covered” to determine if an employee qualified for overtime under state Wage and Hour laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Covered, also called “Non-Exempt”, includes all employees who are paid on an hourly basis and whose job responsibilities do not fit under any category of exemption under the FLSA. These employees are entitled to “Overtime” pay as described below. Not covered, also called “Exempt”, employees include certain administrators, executives or professionals who are paid on a salary basis. A salary basis includes the hourly rate the administrator, executive or professional is assigned. The job description identifies CAV’s classification of the position as covered and not covered for qualifications for overtime. If an employee believes CAV’s classification is incorrect, the employee should contact HR for an analysis of their position and functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma/GED and any combination of education and training with the target population or two (2) years relevant experience in a human service related field. Forty (40) hours provider specific training at the outset of their jobs on topics essential to working with survivors of domestic violence, children who are survivors/ witnesses of domestic violence and offenders and crisis intervention. Have a minimum of 20 hours continuing education training annually may include, NMCADV, VOCA, or VAWA and agency training related to target population. Must be 18 years of age or older.
Additional Qualifications Preferred: Spanish and English Bilingual; Previous experience in providing advocacy to survivors of sexual or domestic violence.
CAV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed, promoted or discharged, without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. CAV does not tolerate retaliation against any employee or client who filed grievance, made a complaint or questioned the handling of a discrimination charge.
JOB TITLE: Adult & Adolescent Therapist
REPORTS TO: Children Therapist/Coordinator
HOURS: 40 Hours week
BEGINNING SALARY: $25-$27/Hr. Licensed, Non-Independent + Benefits, Non-Exempt
$27-$29/Hr. Independent + Benefits, Non-Exempt
SCOPE OF POSITION: Provide professional counseling to adults who are survivors or witnesses of violence, and clients of CAV. Provide professional services in both group and individual formats.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES.
Covered (“Non-Exempt”) and Not Covered (“Exempt”). All positions at CAV are classified as “covered” or “not covered” to determine if an employee qualified for overtime under state Wage and Hour laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Covered, also called “Non-Exempt”, includes all employees who are paid on an hourly basis and whose job responsibilities do not fit under any category of exemption under the FLSA. These employees are entitled to “Overtime” pay as described below. Not covered, also called “Exempt”, employees include certain administrators, executives or professionals who are paid on a salary basis. A salary basis includes the hourly rate the administrator, executive or professional is assigned. The job description identifies CAV’s classification of the position as covered and not covered for qualifications for overtime. If an employee believes CAV’s classification is incorrect, the employee should contact HR for an analysis of their position and functions.
Licensure in New Mexico, with a Bachelor or master’s degree (LBSW, RMHC, RIMHC, LPC, LMSW) under staff supervision and training required by the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Act or the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners Practice Act, with required staff supervision and training or licensure in New Mexico, Master’s Degree Clinician (LISW, LPCC, LMFT, LPAT), licensed doctoral level psychologist or psychiatrist in accordance with requirements of the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners or the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Act. Forty (40) hours of relevant training initially may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA training, and ongoing relevant training.
CAV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed, promoted, or discharged, without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. CAV does not tolerate retaliation against any employee or client who filed grievance, made a complaint, or questioned the handling of a discrimination charge.
REPORTS TO: CAV Thrift Store Manager
HOURS: 40 hours week, includes weekends
SALARY: $10.50/Hr., Non-Exempt + Benefits
CAV THRIFT STORE MISSION: After providing necessary goods to clients, the CAV Thrift Store mission is to sell donated items from the community in order to provide a consistent funding stream for the programs, and services that help survivors of domestic and sexual violence heal and thrive.
SCOPE OF POSITION: Responsible for all sales activities from greeting customers, answering questions, offering assistance, and suggesting items. Accepting and sorting through all donations, separating good merchandise that can be made available to customers. Display and price all merchandise to be sold and handling sales at cash register. Always striving to increase income from the store.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Physical demands: This position involves constant moving, talking, hearing, reaching, grabbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and standing throughout the day. Should be able to lift 50 lbs.
Skills: Listening, excellent customer service, selling to customer needs, people skills, energy level, dependability, general math skills, verbal communication, and job knowledge.
Covered (“Non-Exempt”) and Not Covered (“Exempt”). All positions at CAV are classified as “covered” or “not covered” to determine if an employee qualified for overtime under state Wage and Hour laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Covered, also called “Non-Exempt”, includes all employees who are paid on an hourly basis and whose job responsibilities do not fit under any category of exemption under the FLSA. These employees are entitled to “Overtime” pay as described below. Not covered, also called “Exempt”, employees include certain administrators, executives or professionals who are paid on a salary basis. A salary basis includes the hourly rate the administrator, executive or professional is assigned. The job description identifies CAV’s classification of the position as covered and not covered for qualifications for overtime. If an employee believes CAV’s classification is incorrect, the employee should contact HR for an analysis of their position and functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED plus two-years relevant experience in retail. Must have excellent skills in, communication, sales, customer service and computer. Twenty hours provider specific training at the outset of their jobs on topics essential to working with survivors of domestic violence, children who are survivors/witnesses of domestic violence and offenders and crisis intervention with a minimum of (10) hours ongoing relevant training annually.
CAV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed, promoted, or discharged, without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. CAV does not tolerate retaliation against any employee or client who filed grievance, made a complaint, or questioned the handling of a discrimination charge.