Job
description
Calgary Communities
Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) is the primary sexual violence service provider
for Calgary and surrounding areas. CCASA in partnership with Punjabi Community
Health Services Calgary (PCHS) is seeking a full-time Sexual Assault
Worker/Educator to join our Education and Outreach Program. This individual
will establish strong working relationships with community groups and
organizations to raise awareness about the issues of sexual abuse and assault
with a primary focus on engaging ethno culturally diverse communities.
Responsibilities of the Sexual Assault
Worker
– Educator include:
- Building
connections, relationships and partnerships with other service providers
and diverse communities that are strategic, effective and sustainable in
order to understand and meet the unique needs of diverse clients (with a
specific focus on Asian and South Asian Communities) - Facilitation
of CCASA’s community and professional education sessions - Delivery
of presentations to children, youth and adults on topics related to sexual
violence - Responding
to disclosures of abuse/assault in a professional, supportive manner,
including assessing for risk and reporting to authorities when required - Participation
in creative and effective community and program development activities - Providing
crisis support, information, advocacy and referrals to community members
when needed
- Successful
applicant will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
The successful
applicants will have the following qualifications:
- A
degree in social/human services with a minimum 3 years related experience - An
understanding and comfort with issues related to sexual violence - Possess
an anti-oppressive/feminist analysis of sexual violence - Language(s)
other than English would be considered an asset - Crisis
intervention and assessment skills - Flexibility
and adaptability to changing demands and community groups - Professional
registration
- Strong
public speaking, facilitation and community development skills
Please visit our
website atwww.calgarycasa.com
for more information about our programs.
How
to apply
CCASA is an equal
opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse groups to apply.
Email, mail or fax
resumes by 5:00 pm May 11, 2015 to:
Education Program
Director
910 – 7th Avenue SW
(Northland Building)
Calgary, AB T2P-3N8
Fax: (403) 264-8355
Email: info@calgarycasa.com
No phone
calls please
Thank you for
your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.