TURNING POINT IS HIRING - ADVOCATE

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HIRING:  TWO POSITIONS DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE 1) ADVOCATE (Court & General) 2) CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKER (CIW) Location:  Turning Point is located in Warrenton, MO, roughly an hour west of St. Louis City, in a lovely rural setting.  Also serving the counties of Gasconade, Montgomery, Franklin, Lincoln, and St. Charles.   About Turning Point:  Turning Point provides both residential emergency shelter and non-residential advocacy and supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including adult sex trafficking.    POSITION 1:  ADVOCATE Job Description:  Full-time, 40 hours per week.  We are looking for the right person to advocate on behalf of survivors in systems or in institutions that are external to Turning Point, such as with the courts, law enforcement, social services, medical and mental health systems, and others.  Although this position is M-F, days, must be able to work occasional evenings, nights and/or weekends as required.  Qualifications:  ·         Education:  o    Minimum of a bachelor's degree o    Degree paths or focus areas in women's, gender, sexuality studies (any major) o    Human and social services, human rights, sociology, anthropology, criminology, criminal justice, public policy, political science.  ·         Skills: o    Strong computer skills; o    Capacity to communicate by phone and in writing; o    Basic understanding of criminal justice system; o    Well-developed interpersonal skills, empathy, emotional IQ, and professional boundaries;  o    Capacity to lift up to 35 pounds;  o    Must have own vehicle and auto insurance.   ·         Exposure and awareness: o    Sensitive to the dynamics, complexities, intersections of identities, and stratification of power and privilege that set the stage for domestic and sexual violence.  o    Aware of the impact of trauma and the complicating influence of addiction, mental illness, and poverty.  Critical Personal Qualities: ·         Intelligent. ·         Compassionate. ·         A well-defined and appropriate sense of humor. ·         Capacity to make order out of chaos and to withstand uncertainty and unpredictability.  ·         Values diversity and inclusion. ·         Holds self-determination as a core value of advocating for others.  ·         Desire to make a difference in the lives of some of our most vulnerable neighbors.  POSITION 2:  CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKER (CIW) Job Description: ·         FULL TIME POSITION - noon to 10 pm, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday ·         Provide emotional support, safety, shelter organization, client assistance and hotline response. ·         Requires 48 hours of advocacy training in domestic and sexual violence (provided). Qualifications: ·         Degree desirable, but not required. ·         Experience working with crisis situations, domestic/sexual violence victims, human needs, ·         OR education specific to degree paths in women's and gender studies (any major), human and social services, sociology, anthropology, criminology, criminal justice, public policy, political science. To Apply for either position:  Submit a cover letter and résumé to executive.director@turningpointdvs.com.   No phone calls.     Find Out More     Copyright © 2017 Turning Point, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at an event registration, raffle, or contact with an employee. Our mailing address is: Turning Point PO Box 426 Warrenton, MO 63383 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list