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Adult Therapist (2 Positions Open)
NNMCAC Forensic Interviewer (Fluent in Spanish)
Thrift Store Manager (Retail Experience Preferred)
NNMCAC Advocates (2 positions)
(click above job title or see below for descriptions)
JOB TITLE: Adult Therapist
REPORTS TO: Clinical Director
HOURS: 40 Hours week, (flexibility required)
BEGINNING SALARY: $28-$30/Hour + Benefits, Non-Exempt
COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment.
CAV is a Drug Free Workplace
SCOPE OF POSITION: Provide professional counseling to adults who are survivors of domestic or sexual violence, and clients of CAV. Provide professional services in a group or individual format. Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and supportive service to all CAV clients as needed in an emergency basis.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Licensure in New Mexico, with a Masters’ level clinician (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LPCC, LMFT) 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. Forty (40) hours of relevant training initially with a minimum of 20 hours of 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.
JOB TITLE: Thrift Store Manager (Retail Experience Preferred)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
HOURS: 40 Hours per week, includes weekends
SALARY: $21/hr.-$23/Hr. + Benefits, Exempt
COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment.
CAV THRIFT STORE MISSION: After providing necessary goods to clients, the Thrift Store mission is to sell donated items from the community to provide a consistent funding stream for the programs, and services that help survivors of domestic and sexual violence heal and thrive.
SCOPE OF WORK: The Manager will act in a leadership capacity and be responsible for the operation of the Thrift Store with the help of employees and volunteers recruited and maintained by the Manager. The Manager will ensure smooth, professional, and efficient store operations; always striving to increase income from the store, provide supervision of employees and volunteers, implement policy, and provide input for any revisions needed, and monitor the provision of excellent customer service by all employees and volunteers.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Networking
Support
Miscellaneous
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 plus two (2) years relevant experience in retail. Must have forty (40) hours provider specific crisis intervention training; and a minimum of ten (10) hours ongoing training per year related to target population, may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA 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: Deputy Director
HOURS: 32 Hours per week
BEGINNING SALARY: $25-27 + Benefits, Non-Exempt
COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment.
CAV is a Drug Free Workplace
SCOPE OF POSITION: The Grants Manager is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals and awards that support agency goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria. This person serves as the primary grant writer, collaborates closely with the Finance Director and other CAV staff to identify agency needs, manages funder relationships, identifies new funding opportunities, submits reports on compliance and deliverables, among other grant-related duties. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on outcome measurement.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional Qualifications:
MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma/GED plus two years relevant experience and 40 hours of relevant training initially and additional 20 hours annually, may include NMCADV, NMCASP, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA training.
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 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: 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:
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.
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:
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.
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)
MDT
New Mexico Children’s Safehouse Network
Other
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:
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.
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:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL
In addition, ALL employees must possess:
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.
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:
Additional Qualifications and Experience:
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.