Womankind uses the multidimensionality of our Asian heritage to work alongside survivors of gender-based violence as they build a path to healing. We are working tirelessly to create a future where we Rise Above Violence and our communities can innovate towards collective well-being, restoration, and social justice. Womankind provides comprehensive direct services that support the healing path of survivors, their children, and their families due to gender-based violence.
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can find refuge, recovery and renewal at Womankind’s two emergency residences. We strive to offer support and assistance in accessing services and resources. Our goal is to provide support and guidance to survivors so that they can live their lives free of abuse. We believe this is achieved when they can gain harmony in their lives and a sense of belonging to a community. Through these gains, individuals can recover from trauma and pursue independent lives.
The residential programs at Womankind are unique in that:
- We utilize a survivor-centered, trauma-informed, culturally congruent, and evidence-informed model of practice called MAP (Moving Ahead Positively). Survivors can transcend from trauma through assistance in regaining trust and hope, which predominantly occurs via the power of relationship.
- Holistic wellness is another crucial component that is explored within residential services as trauma impacts the body, mind and spirit as much as it impacts life circumstances. Through voluntary group and individual wellness practices including acupuncture, trauma-sensitive yoga, Qi Gong exercises, and meditation, survivors have an opportunity to engage in a reconnection of the body, mind and spirit.
- We also seek to support the development of a community of support for processing and understanding the individual impact of trauma. In integrating our services throughout our various community-based programming, more avenues of assistance and support is offered to a survivor who can now pick and choose options of service provision that best meet their respective needs. For example, children and youth can participate in therapeutic art-based programs. Housing, employment and legal immigration services are also available.
- While Womankind serves mostly women and children, we take pride in providing services to survivors of various gender identities.
Essential Functions
- Manage a caseload of 5-9 clients within the Residential Programs, providing counseling, case management and accompaniment services for clients’ legal, immigration, entitlement, and housing needs.
- Maintain proper documentation of case work and organization of case files.
- Contribute to supporting the well-being and advancement of families via structured activities and collaborating with children’s programming to support the enhancement of the bond within the family unit, advocate and fellow team members within the Residential Programs, and across the organization.
- Provide facilitation of support groups based on the needs of the house at the time
- Perform maintenance tasks as needed (for example, room preparation and light cleaning).
- Ensure that the residence is appropriately staffed according to regulations, meaning the staff member cannot leave until her/his replacement arrives and must be on call for extra shifts in case of emergency.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Must be fluent in English and Mandarin or Cantonese.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work or related field required, or two years’ equivalent experience in related field.
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in domestic/sexual violence work or other humanitarian work a big plus
- Experience in working in a residential setting/ high paced environment preferred
- Ability to work independently, highly motivated, possess multitasking skills
- Strong computer skills required
- Vocational, counseling, crisis management experience a big plus
- Knowledge of CPR/First Aid, and fire safety a plus
The work schedule for this full-time, hybrid position includes three days onsite from 1 pm - 9 pm and two days remote from Monday to Friday.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Social work: 2 years (Preferred)
- counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Mandarin or Cantonese (Required)
Work Location: In person