PURPOSE: To provide effective, culturally specific domestic and sexual violence services to the Slavic and Eastern European refugee/immigrant population of Oregon and southwest Washington.
REPORTS TO: SOSS Program Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: N/A
LOCATION: EMO’s SOSS program site, and other sites as needed.
CLASSIFICATION: Fulltime*, non-exempt; *32 hours is considered full-time at EMO.
PAY: Range starts at $30.80 per hour. EMO has an organization-wide Pay Equity Plan (PEP), which provides standardized increases to base pay for staff who have technical skills or specialized training beyond the minimum qualifications for a job, significant prior experience in similar roles, language skills relevant to the position, and/or who hold academic/professional degrees or certifications related to the role.
BENEFITS: All regular employees (does not include on-call or temporary) are eligible for vacation, holidays, sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan, employee assistance program and employee trainings. Employees in exempt positions or non-exempt positions that are 18 hours per week or more, are also eligible to enroll in medical, dental, disability and life insurance, per eligibility requirements.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Available to respond to emergency calls; carry crisis phone on rotation for two weeks at a time.
- Provide trauma-informed, survivor-led, culturally/language specific advocacy, case management, and crisis intervention to survivors of IPV (intimate partner violence) with a high degree of confidentiality.
- Guide participants through safety planning, systems navigation, and community referrals
- Provide emotional support and education around the impacts of trauma to survivors.
- Facilitate support groups for IPV survivors.
- Maintain accurate and timely case files, manage data entry, complete narrative/quantitative reports.
- Assist in the design/facilitation of training programs for community partners: social service providers, community faith leaders, law enforcement and health care workers.
- Assist in the implementation of innovative strategies for community outreach, engagement, and client recruitment.
- Attend SOSS staff meetings, EMO staff meetings and training related to IPV, victims’ rights, trauma informed care, culturally specific mental health.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social work, counseling or related field (combined education and experience from United States and/or country of origin can be substituted); Knowledge and understanding of Slavic culture and the local Russian/Ukrainian-speaking population; Knowledge of local victim service providers and social service organizations; Appropriate multicultural work experience with refugee populations; Must have the ability to use a computer and various software programs; Must possess valid driver’s license and evidence of insurability.
SKILLS: Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) in English and a Slavic Language; Especially to treat all individuals with respect and dignity; Demonstrate high-level organizational and prioritization skills and a calm, professional demeanor.
EFFORT: Must be able to occasionally lift items of approximately 25 lbs.
RESPONSIBILITY: Ability to work in a respectful manner with people of diverse ethnicity, socio-economic circumstances, religion, culture and sexual orientation.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including evening hours and weekends; High tolerance for ambiguity and change.
NOTE: This is a grant-funded position and continuation is contingent upon the duration of funding. Specifics about the funding cycle of this program can be provided upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and people living with HIV are encouraged to apply.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by state and federal regulations will be observed.