Job Listings

For Questions regarding Employment Opportunities, please contact info@taoscav.org or call our offices, M-F 8-5, at (575) 758-8082.

Job Applications may be found at this link.

To submit your applications by email, please send to info@taoscav.org. Please remember we do request a resume as well as a completed application.

Applications can also be picked up or dropped off at our offices at 945 Salazar Road, Taos.

For the safety of our clients and our staff, background checks are required for all available positions.

Current Openings are:

Special Populations Advocate

NNMCAC Interviewer (Fluent in Spanish)

Temporary Logistical Consultant Contract

Civil Legal Attorney

Community Educator/Media Coordinator

Adolescent/Adult Therapist

(click above job title or see below for descriptions)

JOB TITLE: Special Populations Advocate

REPORTS TO: Client Services Program Director

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

BEGINNING SALARY: $19/Hr. + Benefits, Non-Exempt

COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment

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:

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.
Serve as lead advocate in collaborating with all survivors who have special needs: cognitive and physical disabilities, substance abuse issues, and older/elderly.
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.
Document all interactions and services accurately in the client’s file and track in agency networking files.
Responsible for providing necessary referrals to community agencies.
Participate in all staff meetings, client staffings, and in-service trainings.
To be fully knowledgeable and co-ordinate with other CAV program components in referrals and case management of clients.
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.
Provide client transportation as needed.
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.
Be available to assist in other support services in the office and community as requested by the Client Services Supervisor or Executive Director.
Responsible for assisting in the follow-up and closeout of clients not currently receiving services.
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.
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.
Participate in a minimum of three agency events each year.
Abide by confidentiality required by CAV.
Be cross trained in other areas of CAV support services.
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.

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: 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.

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)

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

MDT

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

New Mexico Children’s Safehouse Network

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

Other

Provide survivor advocacy for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault as needed on an emergency basis.
Attend all CAV staff meetings, retreats, and applicable staffing’s as requested.
Abide by CAV policies and procedures.
Participate in ongoing professional training and development to maintain high quality of service and keep current in the field, submit documentation of such to HR/Operations Coordinator in a timely basis.
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.
Prepare progress reports as required by CAV, CAV Board of Directors and funding agencies.
Responsible for completing all paperwork required by CAV, MDT protocol, or funding agencies.
Participate in three agency events.
Excellent communication and computer skills.
Abide by confidentiality statement for this job description as attached.
Become cross-trained in other areas of CAV support services.
Other responsibilities as assigned by NNMCAC Program Coordinator, Deputy Director, and Executive Director.
Be available to assist in other support services in the office and community as requested by the NNMCAC Program Coordinator and Deputy Director. Other responsibilities as assigned by NNMCAC Program Coordinator, Deputy Director, and Executive Director.
Your obligation to appear when subpoenaed on cases you overseen 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.

JOB TITLE: Temporary Logistical Consultant Contract

REPORTS TO: Debbie McCann, Deputy Director & Melissa Offenhartz

CAC Program Coordinator

HOURS: 120 Hours

BEGINNING SALARY: $30/Hour, for total of 120 Hours

SCOPE OF POSITION: Administrative and logistical support for the project, including participant recruitment, scheduling, travel arrangements, materials, communications, and day-of-training technical support

PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT: Improve and expand the capacity of community mental health professionals to more effectively deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed services to child survivors of abuse and neglect and their non-offending family members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with CAV staff to plan curriculum and identify Trainer/Consultant(s). (Utilize resources of the State Chapter and Western Regional CAC as appropriate.)
Recruit clinicians.
Purchase supplies and materials.
Provide logistical support for 6 half-day training sessions, in an in-person/virtual hybrid model. This includes, but is not limited to, booking venues, travel, coordinating CEU’s, etc.

SKILLS: Listening, dependability, excellent organization skills, excellent verbal communication skills, and ability to operate independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED plus two years relevant experience in administrative support and/or logistical coordination. Must have excellent communication and computer skills.

JOB TITLE: Civil Legal Attorney

REPORTS TO: Client Services Program Director

HOURS: 40 Hours per Week

BEGINNING SALARY: $95,680-$106,080 + Benefits, Exempt

COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

SCOPE OF POSITION: Will provide skilled legal services to CAV clients who are referred by CAV Changes & Legal Services Coordinator or CAV Legal Advocate. The attorney will provide in-person/telephonic/video legal consultation, help clients fill out legal papers for filing, represent clients for order of protection hearings, provide complex family law representation (child custody, child support, property allocation, etc.), and provide legal services in other intimate partner violence (IPV) related issues. Representation may be state or tribal court or administrative tribunals.

CAV legal advocacy team will be responsible for initial screening and referral and scheduling of legal appointments.

Attorney will ensure competent representation of each client, which may be brief services or more extensive representation at the legal discretion of Attorney. S/he will comply with all Rules of Professional Conduct, including consulting with experienced attorneys as needed and taking trainings necessary to improve skills. Attorney will work with CAV legal advocacy team to make sure Attorney’s schedule is not over-burdened.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meet with clients to provide legal advice on IPV-related issues.
Represent clients in court and administrative hearings, filing legal documents, researching complex issues.
Consult with mentors and peers on complex issues.
Negotiate with opposing parties.
Provide quality legal representation for survivors of intimate partner violence to increase protection and safety of survivors and their children.
Promote pro bono legal services to survivors and their children.
Complete required paperwork and maintain client files. This includes preparing necessary reports as requested by the Changes & Legal Service Coordinator, Client Services Program Director, Deputy Director, or Executive Director.
Develop and maintain legal representation case and tracking system.
Develop and maintain a system for case consideration and necessary materials for easy use by CAV client staff and survivors (e.g., guidelines, timelines, processes, applications, or processes notification of selection or rejection, etc.).
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.
Summarize results of case review and selection/rejection outcomes on a quarterly basis.
Develop and maintain reporting formats, schedules, and records on cases carried, and provide annual evaluation and summary of direct legal services’ outcome and impact, as required by agency and grantors.
Other responsibilities as assigned by Changes & Legal Services Coordinator, Client Services Program Director, Deputy Director, or Executive Director.
Abide by the confidentiality of CAV with regards to clients and work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a Doctor of Law from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in New Mexico or provisions deemed appropriate by the Supreme Court of New Mexico. Forty (40) hours of domestic violence/intimate partner violence training within three months of hire and additional training as required by grantors and agency. Attorney must be covered under legal malpractice insurance (reasonable costs for coverage will be paid by CAV). Current State of NM license mut be provided to CAV initially and annually.

CAV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed, promoted, or discharged, without regard to their gender, 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 a grievance, made a complaint, or questioned the handling of a discrimination charge.

JOB TITLE: Community Educator/Media Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

HOURS: 32-40 Hours week (flexibility required)

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

COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

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:

Serve as community educator in Taos County for any of CAV’s violence prevention and outreach programs.
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.
Coordinate community-wide events with other organizations to build or strengthen community partnerships and engage local leaders and stakeholders.
Serve as primary staff person for community health fairs, information tables and booths, and school-based health fairs.
Inventory, track, and order as necessary all educational and outreach materials.
Create and update brochures, flyers and pamphlets as needed for CAV.
Copy and prepare written materials, supplies, etc. for each program session.
Create and maintain Community Education and Outreach Program database with accurate statistics relevant data entered monthly for all programs.
Stay up to date on research-based sexual violence prevention strategies and programs.
Research effective prevention practices best suited with community readiness and needs.
Complete all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to program outreach, presentations and events as determined by supervisor and/or Executive Director.
Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings as required and requested by supervisor or the Executive Director.
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.
Be completely familiar with other areas of CAV support services.
Coordinate with all other CAV program components when necessary or as determined by Executive Director or supervisor.
Submit all required CAV forms in a timely manner, i.e., mileage forms, timesheets, etc.
Provide survivor counseling/advocacy for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault as needed or requested.
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.
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.
Participate in a minimum of three agency events each year.
Strictly abide by confidentiality required by CAV.
Other responsibilities or tasks as assigned by Executive Director or supervisor.

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 early childhood education or related human services field; bilingual Spanish and English; 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.
Strong ability to be accountable to peers and community.
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.

JOB TITLE: Adolescent/Adult Therapist

REPORTS TO: Child/Adolescent/Adult Therapist/Coordinator

HOURS: 40 Hours week, (flexibility required)

BEGINNING SALARY: $28-$30/Hr., + Benefits, Non-Exempt

COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

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.

Provide primary counseling services to adults, children and adolescents who are survivors or witnesses of violence.
Provide primary client assessment and development of client treatment plan.
Refer clients to outside agencies, as necessary.
Maintain client files and prepare reports in accordance with State, Federal, and grant requirements.
Participate in staffing cases with client service staff.
Provide necessary agency referrals, advocacy, and follow-up for counseling clients.
Maintain an accurate account of budget expenditure for adult and child counseling and turn in necessary forms to Counseling Coordinator in a timely manner.
Participate in all regular staff meetings, in-service trainings and community functions as required or requested by the Counseling Coordinator or Executive Director.
Become knowledgeable of the ways in which working 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.
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.
Testifies in court when necessary. Applicants should be aware that testimony could potentially be necessary even after an employee leaves their position with CAV.
Participate in a minimum of three agency events each year.
Be cross trained in other areas of CAV support services.
Other responsibilities as assigned by Counseling Coordinator or Executive Director.

MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Job Listings

Current Openings are:

JOB TITLE: Special Populations Advocate

JOB TITLE: NNMCAC Forensic Interviewer (Fluent in Spanish)

JOB TITLE: Temporary Logistical Consultant Contract

JOB TITLE: Civil Legal Attorney

MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:

Equal Housing Opportunity