Employment and Internship Opportunities
Women’s and Children’s (WCA) Alliance Mission—Safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault.
The WCA has been an important community partner for 110 years by providing shelter and supportive services to individuals impacted by domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Services are provided at no cost and span a four-county service area representing 30% of the population of the state of Idaho. Since its founding, the WCA crisis program has evolved into one of the most vital, unduplicated, comprehensive programs in our community and region.
Community Engagement Coordinator
Full Time
We are looking for an enthusiastic community connector to build relationships and grow the support of the WCA. The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting the Philanthropy Department’s efforts to educate, engage and cultivate potential and existing donors. This position connects the WCA to the community through relationship building, presenting WCA Mission tours and donor engagement events.
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Client Advocate
Part Time
The WCA is seeking an energetic, mission driven talented candidate to join our team as a Client Advocate. This role serves an integral part of our agency by providing support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault that are residents of the 24/7 shelter and supports the on-call domestic violence and sexual assault hotline. Works closely with shelter leadership and other team members to assist clients with accessing safe shelter, other WCA services, community resources, and other needs per established criteria. Ensures safe, secure operations of emergency shelter while on shift and assisting clients with safety planning, crisis intervention, de-escalation, problem-solving techniques and boundaries. Completes records and client files in accordance with established guidelines. This position presents a strong sense of service, ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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Senior Client Advocate
Part Time
This role serves an integral part of our agency by providing support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault that are residents of the 24/7 shelter and supports the on-call domestic violence and sexual assault hotline. Works closely with shelter leadership and other team members to assist clients with accessing safe shelter, other WCA services, community resources, and other needs per established criteria. Ensures safe, secure operations of emergency shelter while on shift and assisting clients with safety planning, crisis intervention, de-escalation, problem-solving techniques and boundaries. Completes records and client files in accordance with established guidelines. This position presents a strong sense of service, ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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Clinical Services Supervisor (Manager)
Full Time
The WCA is seeking an engaging, compassionate, energetic, detail oriented, highly organized proven leader to manage and lead all aspects of the Clinical Program, including implementation of best practice approaches to therapy and quality assurance, staffing, reports, and curriculum. The Clinical Supervisor ensures clients and shelter residents are provided with a comprehensive, holistic program which addresses domestic abuse, sexual assault, and trauma. Conducts assessments; provides diagnosis; creates individualized clinical plans; offers individual, group, and family counseling; and links clients with other services as appropriate. Provides presentations to the community on the issues of domestic/sexual abuse and trauma. Supervises staff of licensed Clinicians and interns.
The successful candidate:
- Licensed in the state of Idaho as an LCPC or LCSW and be an approved Registered Clinical Supervisor by the State of Idaho, Bureau of Occupational Licensing.
- Five-plus years of clinical experience including crisis de-escalation and interventions
- Two plus years of supervision, leadership, and management experience and proven clinical supervisory skills.
- Possess knowledge and skills in individual, family, and group therapy.
- Knowledge of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and a good understanding of the impact of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and trauma and possess the ability to deal with the demands of working with clients in crisis.
- Must be able to work as an individual contributor and as a team member with staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, organizational, research, analytical, presentation, interpersonal, recordkeeping, and customer service aptitude, skills and abilities. Being bilingual (preferably Spanish) is a highly preferred skill.
- Experience facilitating educational and therapeutic groups.
- Must be sensitive to the needs of people, spoken and unspoken, and be tolerant of diverse lifestyles and values.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong ability to maintain strict confidentiality and maturity to handle sensitive information with an understanding of and ability to maintain boundaries in a respectful manner.
- Ability to travel/drive to different locations for work purposes. Possess current driver’s license and proof of auto liability coverage to meet minimum required by the State of Idaho.
Benefits:
Health Coverage, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, Short-term Disability, Life & AD/D, Vacation, Sick Leave, and 401(k)
For more information please email [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Employer
WCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring practices or any other employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, retaliation for protected activity, or any other classes protected by applicable federal and state laws.
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