JOB TITLE:                            Special Populations Advocate

REPORTS TO:                       Advocate Coordinator

HOURS:                                  40 hours week (flexibility required: weekday & occasional weekend, overnight as needed.)

BEGINNING SALARY:          $19.50-$21.50/Hr. + Benefits, Non-Exempt  

COVID VACCINATION:         Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

 

CAV is a Drug Free Workplace

 

SCOPE OF POSITION:  Provide crisis intervention, personal, and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and/or dating violence to adult and teens; taking a lead advocate role with those survivors who are in the underserved target population of: having significant substance abuse issues; have disabilities; or are older/elderly.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide general client advocacy for all survivors (in and out of shelter) of domestic or sexual violence, stalking and/or dating violence to adult and teens. This includes providing crisis intervention, personal and legal advocacy, information and referrals, and follow-up as needed or requested.
2. Serve as lead advocate in collaborating with all survivors who have special needs: cognitive and physical disabilities, substance abuse issues, and older/elderly.
3. Serve as a point person in working with outreach staff to build inter-agency relationships with sister programs working with special need populations, such as those above.
4. Document all interactions and services accurately in the client’s file and track in agency networking files.
5. Responsible for providing necessary referrals to community agencies.
6. Participate in all staff meetings, client staffings, and in-service trainings.
7. To be fully knowledgeable and co-ordinate with other CAV program components in referrals and case management of clients.
8. Responsible for serving as staff back-up on hotline and taking primary shifts when needed, including serving in rotation on overnight/weekend occasional shift if needed.
9. Provide client transportation as needed.
10. Responsible for completing required paperwork and maintaining files on clients. This includes preparing necessary reports for Board and/or funding sources, as requested by Client Services Supervisor or Executive Director.
11. Be available to assist in other support services in the office and community as requested by the Client Services Supervisor or Executive Director.
12. Responsible for assisting in the follow-up and closeout of clients not currently receiving services.
13. Become knowledgeable of the ways in which collaborating with people who have experienced trauma, DV and SA, impacts employees and proactively work to limit the effects of compassion fatigue by seeking supervision when common signs are present.
14. Engage in situational supervision structure and actively examine how this work impacts you and how you impact the people that you work with as well as co-workers.
15. Participate in a minimum of three agency events each year.
16. Abide by confidentiality required by CAV.
17. Be cross trained in other areas of CAV support services.
18. Other responsibilities as assigned by Client Services Supervisor or the Executive Director

MINIMUM STAFF 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; and must be 18 years of age or older. Must have forty (40) hours provider specific crisis intervention training; and a minimum of twenty (20) hours ongoing training per year related to target population, may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA training.

 

Additional Qualifications Preferred: Bilingual communication skills and previous experience in providing advocacy to victims of sexual assault or domestic violence or collaborating with persons of the target population.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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JOB TITLE:                         Child & Family Advocate

REPORTS TO:                     Client Services Program Director

HOURS:                                 40 Hours week (flexibility required: weekday &

                                                occasional weekend overnight as needed.)

BIGINNING SALARY:      $19.50-$21.50/Hr. + Benefits, Non-exempt

COVID VACCINATION:   Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

 

CAV is a Drug Free Workplace

 

SCOPE OF POSITION: Plans, formulates, and administers the children and family services program. Possesses a thorough knowledge of the stages of child development, ability to guide and direct children who are survivors of domestic abuse and has a working knowledge of domestic violence and its effects on children. Provides childcare as needed and appropriate.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Complete intake/discharge and all necessary paperwork for assigned children in the shelter.
2. Meet with children on a regular basis to develop a supportive and helpful relationship.
3. Provide childcare for children as needed.
4. Be supportive of children in expressing their feelings and help them to respond to healthy limits while adjusting to shelter life.
5. Provide victim /advocacy for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault as needed or requested.
6. Assist in maintaining a stimulating, organized and safe environment for children of various ages.
7. Use understanding of children’s developmental stages and methods of healthy communication and to assist parents with problem-solving children’s behaviors.
8. Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, case management and follow up with sheltered clients.
9. Provide information about parenting, child development and available resources within the agency and in the community as needed.
10. Plan and implement out of shelter recreational activities and appropriate outings in the community.
11. Provide opportunities for families to engage in out of shelter recreational activities.
12. Provide activities that involve large and small motor skills, model healthy communication and foster self-esteem.
13.  Flexibility in schedule to accommodate evening hour’s childcare and weekend events, once or twice a month.
14. Work closely with child counselor and shelter staff in assessing and evaluating the needs of the children.
15. Network with other service providers when needed.
16. Assist in enrolling children in schools/after school activities when needed.
17. Maintain child and parent records as requested by the director, state, and grantors.
18. Report equipment needs, or repair needs and all incident reports to Shelter Director.
19. Provide for upkeep and maintenance of all shelter play areas on a regular basis.
20. Check safety of toys and equipment on a regular basis.
21. Be responsible for all monthly paperwork and submit it on a timely basis.
22. Participate in all CAV staff meetings and staffings.
23. Become knowledgeable of the ways in which collaborating with people who have experienced trauma, DV and SA, impacts employees and proactively work to limit the effects of compassion fatigue by seeking supervision when common signs are present.
24. Engage in situational supervision structure and actively examine how this work impacts you and how you impact the people that you work with as well as co-workers.
25. Participate in a minimum of three agency events each year.
26. Attend community meetings and other duties as directed by supervisor or Executive Director.
27. Abide by confidentiality of CAV.
28. Abide by all state, federal, agency and grantors rules laws and regulations.
29. Be available for participation in community functions as requested by Client Services Director and/or the Executive Director.
30. Other duties as assigned by Client Services Director and/or the Executive Director.

 

MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma/GED and any combination of education and training with the target population or two (2) year relevant experience in a human service-related field; and must be 18 years of age or older. Must have forty (40) hours provider specific crisis intervention training and have a minimum of twenty (20) hours ongoing training per year related to target population, may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA training.

 

Additional Qualifications Preferred:  Bilingual communication skills and previous experience in providing advocacy to victims of sexual assault or domestic violence.

 

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.

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.

 

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JOB TITLE:                          NNMCAC Forensic Interviewer (Fluent in Spanish)

REPORTS TO:                          NNMCAC Program Coordinator

HOURS:                                     30-40 Hours week, (flexibility required)

BEGINNING SALARY:           $23-$25/Hr. + Benefits, Non-Exempt  

COVID VACCINATION:         Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

 

CAV is a Drug Free Workplace

 

SCOPE OF POSITION:  The Northern New Mexico Child Advocacy Center (NNMCAC), is multi-disciplinary program designed to support criminal and child welfare investigations and prosecution of child abuse while minimizing additional trauma to child survivors and their non-offending caregivers. CAV seeks a qualified individual to train for the specialized role of Forensic Interviewer, to perform investigative interviews with children in cases where abuse is alleged or suspected. CAV will provide intensive training to prepare the new hire for the responsibilities of this position: 1) Conducting recorded investigative interviews of children, with live input from law enforcement and social workers, in accordance with Taos County’s formal Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Protocol; 2) Coordinating with the members of the MDT directly involved with the individual case; and 3) Supporting and fostering cooperation between service providers, investigators and others to improve service delivery to abused children. The NNMCAC serves seven counties and interviewers travel between interview rooms in Taos, Raton, and Las Vegas.

 

Specific duties include:

Taos Children’s Advocacy Center (as per MDT Joint Response Protocol)

1. Conduct forensic investigative interviews where abuse is alleged. (Screen for any potential conflict of interests prior to meeting with client.)
2. Testify in juvenile, criminal, and civil court proceedings, as necessary.
3. Maintain files on all cases where an interview is requested.

 

MDT

1. Attend MDT meetings or staffing sessions and special staffing sessions as requested.
2. Participate in training activities as requested by MDT.

 

New Mexico Children’s Safehouse Network

1. Participate in Network trainings and peer reviews.
2. Maintain and submit statistical information as required by the Network.

 

Other

1. Provide survivor advocacy for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault as needed on an emergency basis.
2. Attending all CAV staff meetings, retreats, and applicable staffing’s as requested.
3. Abide by CAV policies and procedures.
4. Participate in ongoing professional training and development to maintain high quality of service and keep current in the field, submit documentation of such in a timely manner.
5. Engage in situational supervision structure and actively examine how this work impacts you and how you impact the people that you work with as well as co-workers.
6. Prepare progress reports as required by CAV, CAV Board of Directors and funding agencies.
7. Responsible for completing all paperwork required by CAV, MDT protocol, or funding agencies.
8. Participate in three agency events.
9. Excellent communication and computer skills.
10. Abide by confidentiality statement for this job description as attached.
11. Become cross-trained in other areas of CAV support services.
12. Other responsibilities as assigned by NNMCAC Program Coordinator and Executive Director.
13. Be available to assist in other support services in the office and community as requested by the NNMCAC Program Coordinator and Executive Director.
14. Your obligation to appear when subpoenaed on cases you oversee does not end with your employment. You may be called in future legal cases involving cases you participated in even after you leave employment with CAV.

 

MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

 

The ideal candidate is a patient, flexible problem solver who can think on their feet, perform under pressure, and work independently of immediate supervision, and who has:

• A working knowledge of child development through education and/or experience.
• Experience working directly with children and/or teens.
• Training or experience in conflict resolution and in collaborating with diverse teams.
• A bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

 

Must be fluent in Spanish. Must pass a background check in accordance with CYFD. Must complete forty (40) hours of Forensic Interviewer training in addition to forty (40) hours of initial training required of all CAV direct-service staff, which may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA, training, as well as 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.

 

 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.

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JOB TITLE:                           NNMCAC Advocate (2 positions)

REPORTS TO:                       NNMCAC Program Coordinator

HOURS:                                  40 Hours per week (flexibility required: weekday, occasional weekend, late night as needed.)

BEGINNING SALARY:         $19.50-$21.50/Hr. + Benefits, Non-Exempt  

COVID VACCINATION:      Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

 

CAV is a Drug Free Workplace

 

SCOPE OF POSITION: Provide CAC services: crisis intervention; advocacy; case management and support for children and teens (ages 0 to 18, or up to 21 if already CYFD-engaged); and adults/seniors with developmental/cognitive disabilities who are alleged or suspected of being sexually or physically abused, neglected, or a witness to violent crimes; and provide services and referrals aimed to improve the emotional, mental, and behavioral health of clients. CAC referrals for services are at the sole request of law enforcement, CYFD Child Protective Services (CPS), or Tribal Social Services (TSS).

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Advocacy services to be provided by CAC Advocate include, but are not limited to:

1. Crisis services to primary clients (child/teen or adult with developmental/cognitive disabilities) and non-offending caretakers).
2. Education to the client and non-offending caretaker(s) about the investigative process to enhance cooperation with the investigation and to provide ongoing education for families who may not be able to process all the information at one time, or whose needs change over time.
3. Provide direct linkages (“warm hand-off”) for the client and non-offending caretaker(s) for needed services and assistance with the referrals, including, but not limited to in-house CAV or other trauma-informed community-based mental health providers and local medical care providers and organizations/SANE Unit to conduct a medical evaluation of the client. The Advocate will keep a log of referrals and the disposition/outcome of them.
4. As needed, assist CAC’s clients’ non-offending caretakers to coordinate counseling and health care appointments for children or adults with special needs.
5. Actively follow-up with the survivor and non-offending caregivers to ensure community-level service linkages are accessed.
6. Provide support to the client and non-offending caretakers throughout the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.
7. Inform the client (if appropriate) and the non-offending caretaker(s) of:
   1. Survivor’s rights,
   2. Survivor’s compensation plans (and assist in filling out and filing claim application forms as appropriate and needed), and
   3. Steps needed to complete the CAC process (investigation, medical/mental health care, subsequent legal proceedings, follow up, etc.)
8. When a child is in the legal custody of Children Youth & Family Child Protective Services (CPS) or Tribal Social Services (TSS), coordinate referrals and services with CPS or TSS.
1. Provide services that are culturally and linguistically competent and meet the needs of diverse populations in each community served.

2. Only accept referrals from law enforcement agencies, CPS, and/or TSS; assists interviewer(s) to ensure a “next working day” response to a request for a forensic interview; assist to coordinate the scheduling needs of all engaged organizations; schedules the forensic interview so that the relevant MDT members present; and assists with planning for children and families with linguistic, multi-cultural, or special needs.
3. Enter data about cases referred to the CAC into the computerized database system.
4. Track cases until they are finally adjudicated and/or closed to services.
5. Gather and tabulate statistics on all survivors of crime referred to the CAC for reports to funding sources including VOCA, AODA, and NCA, and for use in funding applications.
6. Attending monthly Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings for all counties served by the CAC and keep team members informed of new cases and developments in existing cases according to formal protocols.
7. Provide follow-up contact and services identified as needed for cases brought up at each MDT meeting.
8. Provide coordination and collaboration with the District Attorney’s office about cases pending Grand Jury and Trial.
9. Keep families informed about the status of criminal proceedings and provide support as needed.
10. Assist, or arrange for, court preparation services for children having to testify in court and provide support and accompaniment services where appropriate.
11. Assist CAV Child & Family Advocate with intake paperwork on children, non-offending family and /or caretaker.
12. When workload allows, provide advocacy for other survivors of domestic/sexual violence/stalking/dating violence as needed or requested.
13. Be fully knowledgeable and coordinate with all other CAV program components (or other community-based appropriate resources for remote/outlying seven northeastern NM counties and two northern Pueblo’s service provision areas) with referrals and case management of CAC clients and make appropriate out-of-agency referrals to assist clients in obtaining other mainstream resources needed.
14. When applicable, assist CAC clients in shelter to work through any problems they may encounter while residing in shelter.
15. Assist in the follow-up and close-out of clients not currently engaged or receiving services.
16. Share relevant and pertinent information with CAV employees and other MDT members in strict adherence to CAV confidentiality policies, MDT protocols, grant agreements, and all other applicable laws, specifically federal VAWA, VOCA, and FVPSA laws, and NM State Statute, “Victim Counselor Confidentiality Act.”
17. Document all interactions and services accurately in the client’s file.
18. Provide clients with transportation, as needed.
19. Participate in all staff meetings, client case staffing’s, and in-service training as required or requested by supervisors.
20. Abide by confidentiality required by CAV and its grantors.
21. Be cross trained in other areas of CAV support services.
22. Responsible for serving as employee back up for the CAC, taking scheduled primary shifts, and filling in for coverage when requested by supervisor.
23. Responsible for completing required paperwork and maintaining files on clients. This includes preparing necessary reports for Board and/or funding sources, as requested by the CAC Program Coordinator, the Client Services Program Director, and the Executive Director.
24. Become knowledgeable of the ways in which collaborating with people who have experienced trauma, DV and SA, impacts employees and proactively work to limit the effects of compassion fatigue by seeking supervision when common signs are present.
25. Engage in situational supervision structure and actively examine how this work impacts you and how you impact the people that you work with as well as co-workers.
26. Participate in a minimum of three agency events each year.
27. Other responsibilities as assigned by CAC Program Coordinator, Client Services Program Director, and the Executive Director.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. HS Diploma or GED.
2. Two (2) years of relevant experience with the target population.
3. Must be 21 years of age or older.
4. Demonstrated familiarity with accessing community services.
5. Forty (40) hours of domestic violence/intimate partner violence training within three months of hire and additional training as required by grantors and agency. A minimum of twenty (20) hours of ongoing training per year related to target population, may include NCA, Children’s Advocacy Centers of NM, NMCSAP, NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA training.
6. Plus, the general qualifications listed in GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL.

 

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL

In addition, ALL employees must possess:

1. Demonstrated basic knowledge of child abuse and neglect (through course work, professional training, higher education, or volunteer work).
2. Ability to communicate with a wide range of cultures relevant to service area’s specific community.
3. Knowledge of child protection, law enforcement, and court systems.
4. Successful clearance of a CYFD background check prior to unsupervised contact with clients.

 

Additional Qualifications Preferred: Bilingual communication skills and 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.

 

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.

 

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JOB TITLE:                           Community Educator 

REPORTS TO:                       Executive Director

HOURS:                                 32-40 Hours week, (flexibility required)

BEGINNING SALARY:         $18-$20/Hour + Benefits, Non-Exempt  

COVID VACCINATION:      Full vaccination is a condition of employment

 

CAV is a Drug Free Workplace

 

SCOPE OF POSITION: To address the root causes of domestic and sexual violence in Taos County by promoting CAV and our mission toward ending violence and supporting survivors of violence. To assist community members in finding ways they can end domestic and sexual violence. Deliver violence prevention programming and outreach services throughout Taos County through school-based youth trainings, community groups, workshops, and other strategies on preventing domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serve as community educator in Taos County for any of CAV’s violence prevention and outreach programs.
2. Conduct community outreach to organizations such as, but not limited to, community agencies, elementary, middle, and high schools, alternative school settings, faith-based organizations, local businesses, and other anti-violence agencies in Taos County and the state of New Mexico.
3. Coordinate community-wide events with other organizations to build or strengthen community partnerships and engage local leaders and stakeholders.
4. Serve as part of a team of representatives for community health fairs, information tables and booths, and school-based health fairs.
5. Inventory, track, and order as necessary all educational and outreach materials.
6. Create and update brochures, flyers and pamphlets as needed for CAV.
7. Copy and prepare written materials, supplies, etc. for each program session.
8. Create and maintain Community Education and Outreach Program database with accurate statistics relevant data entered monthly for all programs.
9. Stay up to date on research-based sexual violence prevention strategies and programs.
10. Research effective prevention practices best suited with community readiness and needs.
11. Complete all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to program outreach, presentations and events as determined by supervisor and/or Executive Director.
12. Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings as required and requested by supervisor or the Executive Director.
13. Support CAV fundraising events and other relevant activities used for the promotion of CAV, domestic and sexual violence prevention, and other areas as determined by supervisor or Executive Director.
14. Be familiar with other areas of CAV support services.
15. Coordinate with other CAV program components when necessary or as determined by Executive Director or supervisor.
16. Submit all required CAV forms in a timely manner, i.e., mileage forms, timesheets, etc.
17. Provide advocacy for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault as needed.
18. Become knowledgeable of the ways in which collaborating with people who have experienced trauma, DV and SA, impacts employees and proactively work to limit the effects of compassion fatigue by seeking supervision when common signs are present.
19. Engage in situational supervision structure and actively examine how this work impacts you and how you impact the people that you work with as well as co-workers.
20. Participate in a minimum of three agency events each year.
21. Strictly abide by confidentiality required by CAV.
22. Other responsibilities or tasks as assigned by the Executive Director or supervisor.
23. Work with the Prevention staff of the NMCSAP to create a strong partnership and support system within the Coalition.

 

Additional Qualifications and Experience:

• Community organizing, community education, and/or other relevant work experience with target population that displays ability to interact and engage with wide age range of youth.
• Strong commitment to anti-oppression and social justice issues, particularly around gender oppression, sexual and domestic violence in all its forms.
• Experience in facilitation or public speaking.
• Experience/working knowledge of child development and abuse issues, ability to work with diverse groups of people, excellent oral and written communication skills, meeting facilitation skills, organizational skills; ability to take initiative and work independently; excellent follow through; working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Experience or coursework in education or related human services field; ; work experience in a direct service setting with children and/or teens; track record in program development; public speaking skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends.
• Desire and ability to collaborate with a diverse staff and community base as a team player and collaborator.
• Ability to problem solve, ask for help and self-motivate.
• Knowledge of the Taos communities and local culture.
• Willingness to train in areas as needed.
• Good judgment and a sense of humor.
• Bi-lingual/bi-cultural (Spanish-English and/or Tewa/English) preferred.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications for presenters are a High School Diploma/GED with two (2) years, experience with domestic violence field. Training and knowledge of the issue of domestic violence and exemplary presentation skills as determined by observation and supervision. Must have forty (40) hours provider specific training initially. A minimum of twenty (20) hours ongoing training per year related to target population may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA 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.

 

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.