Careers
STAND! is a dynamic organization serving the community of Contra Costa County. We employ people committed to making a difference. We provide a comprehensive array of services to the community and are looking for leaders, from entry level to experienced, in a variety of disciplines, who want to contribute to and support our vision.
Employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in benefit plans including health, dental, life and AD&D insurance, matched 403(B) plan, and earn vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.
Mail resumes to:
Human Resources
STAND! Against Domestic Violence
1410 Danzig Plaza, 2nd floor
Concord, CA 94520
FAX resumes to: 925.676.0274
E-mail resumes to:
resume@standagainstdv.org
Intervention Services
Intervention Services provide direct services to our clients and their children through a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, peer counseling and an emergency response team as well as capacity building services to County agencies providing intervention services. No openings. Return >> Residential Services
Residential Services provide emergency shelter and transitional housing to our clients and their children. Our facilities run a variety of programs for individuals and groups and our staff works to support the clients on a path to self-sufficiency. No openings. Return >> Clinical Services
Clinical Services provide treatment services and counseling to survivors of domestic violence and their children in individual and group settings, and group treatment to people who have abused their partners. Title: Part Time Temporary Therapists Description: STAND! is currently seeking two Part Time Therapists (20 hours a week) for positions which will run until June 30th, 2010, with the possibility of extension. The Therapists provide clinical treatment services to children individually and in groups, with some possible family therapy as needed. The ideal candidate for any position at STAND! Against Domestic Violence will be a good team player, resourceful, dependable, ethical, and resilient. This candidate will also be able to communicate effectively and demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and passion for working with adults and children affected by domestic violence.
The main responsibilities for the Therapist include:
• Providing clinical assessment and individual and group treatment for children, and potentially families
• Working with parents of children in counseling around parenting issues
• Maintaining a caseload of client hours per week
• Providing case management services
• Providing counseling at STAND! Counseling Centers in Richmond and Antioch and at local schools as assigned
• Coordinating and assisting parents in accessing other community services needed to meet their children’ needs
• Ensuring adherence to applicable laws
• Maintaining accurate records and files on clients and services provided
• Attend weekly clinical supervision and quarterly staff meetings
• Collaborating with other service providers
• Providing presentations and trainings to Stand! staff and other agencies as assigned
Secondary Duties:
• Attend trainings as directed by supervisor
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor Qualifications: Required Qualifications/requirements:
• Licensed or license eligible, including completion of Masters’ degree or Psy. D. in Counseling or related field
• Experience working with children and families in a clinical format
• Flexible hours to accommodate assigned clients.
• Proficiency in computer skills and customized databases
• Reliable vehicle, valid California driver’s license, proof of insurance, and clean driving record
• Employment contingent upon clear fingerprint and criminal history check
• Employment contingent upon TB clearance
• Employment contingent on successful completion of US Department of Justice Form I-9
• Continued employment contingent upon successful completion of STAND!’s Domestic Violence Training
Preferred Qualifications:
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Experience working with clients impacted by domestic violence with specialized knowledge of trauma Return >> Prevention Services
Prevention Services provide educational outreach to the community through a variety of programs including school-based programs, faith community outreach and broad community awareness programs. Title: Prevention Educator - Part Time Description: STAND! seeks a part-time (20 hours a week) Prevention Educator to implement activities for the teen dating violence prevention: “Promoting Gender Respect” Project, a demonstration leadership development project for middle school boys in Contra Costa County. The ideal candidate for any position at STAND! Against Domestic Violence will be a good team player, resourceful, dependable, ethical and resilient. This candidate will also be able to communicate effectively and demonstrate initiative, good judgment and passion for helping others.
Primary duties and Essential Functions include:
1- Develop and implement community readiness assessments with community partners
2- Facilitate the Train the Trainers middle school curriculum
3- Coordinate two annual community workshops/conferences
4- Compile statistics and documentation of education presentations
5- Coordinate the implementation of “Promoting Gender Respect” curriculum for middle school boys.
6- Act as a positive role model and mentor for young men and women
7- Work with community partners to set project goals, implement action etc.
Secondary Duties
1-Event planning and implementation for community seminars
2-Co-facilitate workshops and trainings for youth and adults
3-Assist STAND! in recognizing volunteers
4-Participate in community action groups
5-Attend regular program and agency meetings and activities
6-Keep accurate records and statistics regarding program activities Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
1-Bachelors degree in social work or related field or equivalent
2-Demonstrated competence in addressing issues of violence against women and children, including multi-cultural issues
3-Ability to motivate, supervise, work with, and support adult and teen volunteers and to work with diverse community groups in a variety of settings
4-Ability to speak well in front of groups and present oneself as a professional representative of the agency
5-Demonstrated effective communication written and oral skills
6-Flexible schedule
7-Consistency, punctuality, and enthusiasm
8-Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
9-Commitment to maintain site confidentiality
10-Understanding of the Agency’s mission and ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with clients in all circumstances
11-Experience in community organizing
12-Data collection skills
13-Group consensus building skills
14-Reliable vehicle, valid California driver’s license, clean driving record, and proof of insurance
15-Employment contingent upon clear fingerprint and criminal history record
16- Employment contingent upon TB clearance
17-Employment contingent upon successful completion of U.S Department of Justice Form I-9
18-Continued employment contingent upon successful completion of STAND! Against Domestic Violence's 40 hour DV training.
Preferred Qualifications:
1-Bilingual in English and Spanish
2-Experience with the educational system Return >> Administration
No openings. Return >> Finance
No openings. Return >> Development & Marketing
Title: Development Officer Description: STAND! seeks a Development Officer to expand and manage a portfolio of donors with sufficient effectiveness to secure gifts at increasing donor giving levels.
The Officer is an ambitious and goal-oriented professional who possesses broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising and is able to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle: (1) to initiate contacts with potential donors; (2) to develop appropriate cultivation strategies for them, including working with board members, volunteers and senior staff; (3) to move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure; (4) to make solicitations when appropriate; (5) to maintain stewardship contacts with donors.
Essential duties include:
1-Develop and implement a strategy for donor acquisition and donor development to increase income from existing donors and bring on new revenue streams
2-Develop a marketing plan to generate income through direct marketing, community activities and major gifts with particular emphasis on regular giving
3-Implement an integrated approach to securing and planning for major gifts and ensure that existing donors are upgraded where appropriate to major giving levels
4-Develop sound reporting and analysis systems, accurate data management and excellent standards of donor care
5-Network, meet with donors face to face, develop and attend events to raise the profile of STAND!
6-Create and communicate messages that motivate giving among individual donors, the corporate/business community and the media through the creation of regular publications that include newsletters, annual reports, campaign materials, public service announcements, press releases, etc
7-Represent STAND! in the public venues including community, corporate, political, and donor environments
8-Manage budgets for fundraising operations and promotional materials development Qualifications:
Required Qualifications include:
1-Three-five year's experience in a fundraising or business development role with a proven track record of achieving and surpassing targets
2-A strategic approach and experience of project planning
3-Demonstrated experience of donor development (or customer relationship management) and donor care
4-Experience of managing and developing a team
5-Demonstrated understanding of the principles of direct marketing including direct mail
6-Able to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate and advance plans
7-Considerable experience of working with databases; Raiser’s Edge experience preferred
8-Demonstrated budget management experience
9-Knowledge of current and emerging marketing trends and best practices, including expanding technologies on the Internet and other Web based resources
10-Excellent oral and written communication skills
11-Ability to articulate a compelling case for philanthropic support in a complex internal and external fundraising environment
12-Strong interpersonal skills and the proven ability to collaborate, build team spirit, and achieve results within a diverse population that may possess competing interests, opinions, and/or expectations
13-Continued employment contingent upon successful completion of STAND!’s Domestic Violence Dynamic’s Training
14-Reliable vehicle, valid California driver’s license, proof of insurance, and clean driving record
15-Employment contingent upon clear fingerprint and criminal history check Return >> Human Resources
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