Come Work With Us
Thank you for your interest in joining Community Works! From time to time, we are lucky enough to add new staff to our team. Open positions are listed below, with complete job descriptions. Community Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for a position, please submit your resume and cover letter via email in Word format, without any photos or zip files. Please be sure to list the position name in the subject line of your email.
We appreciate your interest in our work! Current job openings are listed below.
Email resumes to: staffing@community-works.org
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POSITION SUMMARY: To provide support and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Women’s Studies or related field preferred.
- Minimum one year working with people in crisis.
- Understanding of sexual assault, oppression and related issues.
- If you are required to drive a Community Works vehicle for your position: you must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.
- If you are required to drive your personal vehicle for agency business more than 3 times an average month for your position: you must have a good driving record, a valid driver’s license, and personal auto insurance with required personal liability minimum as mandated by Community Works insurance carrier. (Current personal liability amounts for Bodily Injury are $100,000 each person, $300,000 each occurrence).
- Must successfully pass a Background and Abuse Check.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to handle confidential information concerning the Agency, clients, and program organizational plans, policies, and strategies with an understanding that such information will not be disclosed within the Agency, or outside of the Agency.
- Must be culturally competent and sensitive.
- Understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, oppression, and related issues.
- Able to work effectively in high stress environments with adults and children.
- Ability to value diverse populations and be inclusive with clients, staff, volunteers and community members.
- Ability to establish and maintain frequent positive communication with team members, share information willingly, accept and provide feedback in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.
- Conviction about the capacity for people to change and grow.
- Exercise patience, understanding and compassion in dealing with clients, co-workers and community members.
- Knowledgeable about the legal and civil rights relevant to serving survivors of sexual assault.
- Knowledgeable about the social and cultural characteristics of the service population.
- Able to handle confidential information with integrity.
- Ability to set and maintain limits.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to function with minimal supervision, take initiative and act creatively.
- Strong public speaking skills helpful.
- Ability to collaborate with community partners.
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Resource Advocate
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.
POSITION SUMMARY: Provide support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Women’s Studies, social sciences or related field preferred.
- One year experience working in direct social services, preferably in a crisis-oriented or residential setting.
- Additional experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Understanding of domestic violence, oppression and related issues preferred.
- Experience working with children and knowledge of child development helpful.
- If you are required to drive a Community Works vehicle for your position: you must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.
- If you are required to drive your personal vehicle for agency business more than 3 times an average month for your position: you must have a good driving record, a valid driver’s license, and personal auto insurance with required personal liability minimum as mandated by Community Works insurance carrier. (Current personal liability amounts for Bodily Injury are $100,000 each person, $300,000 each occurrence).
- Current CPR and First Aid certification required.
- Must successfully pass a Background and Abuse Check.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
provide support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking by providing advocacy for sustainable housing.
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Training and Experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Women’s Studies or related field preferred.
- Minimum one year working with people in crisis.
- Understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, oppression, and related issues.
- Driving is a requirement for this position. You must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license. You must have a good driving record, a valid driver’s license, and personal auto insurance with required personal liability minimum as mandated by Community Works insurance carrier. (Current personal liability amounts for Bodily Injury are $100,000 each person, $300,000 each occurrence).
- Must successfully pass a Background and Abuse Check.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to handle confidential information concerning the Agency, clients, and program organizational plans, policies, and strategies with an understanding that such information will not be disclosed within the Agency, or outside of the Agency.
- Understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, oppression and related issues.
- Able to deal effectively with crisis situations.
- Ability to be culturally agile.
- Ability to establish and maintain frequent positive communication with team members and supervisor, as well as accept feedback.
- Ability to respect and value work styles that differ from our own.
- Conviction about the capacity for people to change and grow.
- Exercise patience, understanding and compassion in dealing with clients, co-workers, and community members.
- Knowledgeable about the legal, housing, and civil rights relevant to serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Minimize interference of personal and work-related problems.
- Ability to set and maintain limits.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to function with minimal supervision, take initiative, and act creatively.
- Ability to collaborate with the Housing Authority of Jackson County and communities at large.
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Community Works offers a supportive and rewarding workplace with an emphasis on leadership development of our staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to workforce diversity and hiring people with diverse life experiences. We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Full-time employment is defined as 32-40 hours work per week.
- Generous Paid Time-Off
Full-time employees earn 3 weeks paid vacation per year for their first two years and over 4 weeks each year after that. Part-time employees also accrue vacation time. All vacation accrual begins on the first day of employment.
- Paid Sick Time
Regular full-time employees accrue 8 hours of sick time each month and begin on the first day of employment. Part-time employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per month.
- Paid Holiday Time
All employees are eligible for holiday pay regardless of their classification. Holidays worked are paid at time-and-a-half. Holidays observed include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
- Medical & Dental Insurance
Community Works pays for 91% of the employee’s health insurance premium. Regular full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance beginning after two months of employment. - Employee Assistance Program
Our team members’ well-being is important to Community Works. Community Works’ employees and immediate family members are eligible to access the Employee Assistance Program, which provides support and guidance encompassing a variety of matters. They can connect via phone with a counselor for free services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Employees are also eligible for three face-to-face visits with a counselor per year, and unlimited phone calls.
- Life Insurance
Community Works has an employer-paid policy for each regular full-time employee. Optional additional life insurance benefits are available to purchase.
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Flex Spending Account and Dependent Care Flex Spending Account are both available to employees. These accounts are ways to save pre-tax money towards health care spending like eyeglasses or other costs for your family, such as childcare.
- New Parent Policy
Community Works understands the importance of parent bonding with their children. For some positions, it is possible for new parents to bring their infants to work with them, up to the time the baby is six months of age.
- Retirement Plan
After one year of employment, employees are eligible for retirement fund where Community Works matches a portion of retirement, based on years of service.
- Training and Professional Development
Community Works values your development as a professional. In-agency in-services occur each month and a variety of outside training opportunities are encouraged and supported.