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.
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POSITION SUMMARY: To provide advocacy through crisis intervention on the HelpLine crisis line.
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, domestic violence, oppression and related issues.
- 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 agile and sensitive.
- Understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, oppression and related issues.
- Able to deal effectively with crisis situations using a trauma-informed approach.
- Ability to establish and maintain frequent positive communication with team members, share information willingly, accept and provide feedback in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.
- Exercise patience, understanding and compassion in dealing with clients, co-workers and community members.
- Ability to set and maintain limits.
- Good interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
- Proficient in using Excel and data entry.
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POSITION SUMMARY: Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers throughout Advocacy Services; oversee HelpLine and its staff and volunteers who provide services; maintain a database with accurate information of regional health and social services resource information.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies or a related field preferred.
- Education and experience must include effective interpersonal and group communications, volunteer recruitment and retention, public speaking, training, program development, and crisis intervention.
- One year experience working in direct social services (preferably in a crisis-oriented setting), providing information and referral or crisis/hotline service, and/or developing and maintaining social services resource data required.
- Knowledge of social services system and governmental bodies in Southern Oregon.
- Experience working with volunteers preferred.
- Experience in community education preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software systems.
- 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 & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- 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.
- Understanding of crisis intervention and ability to deal effectively with crisis situations.
- Knowledge of, sensitivity to, and ability to respect and value cultures and work styles which differ from our own.
- Ability to establish and maintain frequent positive communication with team members, share information willingly, accept and provide feedback in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.
- Ability to assess the needs of persons served, the resources available to meet those needs, and the legal and/or policy requirements governing service delivery to person served.
- Good public speaking, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other personnel or professionals.
- Good organizational and time management skills; ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Exercise patience, understanding and compassion in dealing with clients, co-workers and community members.
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to adjust responsibilities in response to unexpected changes in workload, emergencies, and/or staffing.
- Familiar with community resources and how to link clients to services.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, assess, and organize data.
- Punctual, dependable, and maintain a neat professional appearance.
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POSITION SUMMARY: provide support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking through the Medford Police Department.
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.
- Must be culturally competent and sensitive.
- Understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, oppression and related issues.
- Able to work in a high stress environment with people in diverse populations.
- Able to deal effectively with crisis situations.
- Ability to recognize and value differences related to culture, age and personal experience with team members and clients.
- Ability to establish and maintain frequent positive communication with team members, share information willingly, accept and provide feedback in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.
- Ability to respect and value work styles that differ from our own.
- Value a nurturing environment as the ideal.
- 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 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Knowledgeable about the social and cultural characteristics of the service population.
- Minimize interference of personal and work-related problems.
- Able to handle confidential information with integrity.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other personnel or professionals.
- 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 law enforcement and communities at large.
- Ability to work amicably with diverse agencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain open communication and positive working relationships with staff of programs and agencies that have missions which differ from our own.
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POSITION SUMMARY: Coordinate the Jackson County Coalition Against Sex Trafficking, provide direct service to survivors of trafficking, and coordinate and provide outreach within our county to promote awareness of the issue of trafficking.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Women’s Studies or related field or two years’ relevant experience preferred.
- Minimum one year direct service work with people in crisis.
- Public speaking experience.
- 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 agile.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively with community partners.
- Aptitude to develop extensive knowledge of the dynamics of sex trafficking.
- Develop a functional understanding of the varied and complex justice and social service systems.
- Ability and willingness to interact positively with the public, both in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
- Ability to maintain punctual, consistent attendance.
- Self-starter.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Capable of establishing and maintaining open communication and positive working relationships with staff of programs and agencies that have missions which differ from our own.
- Exercise patience, understanding and compassion in dealing with clients, co-workers and community members.
- Ability to provide training to professionals and community members.
- Capacity to work collaboratively with others.
- Knowledgeable about the social and cultural characteristics of the service population.
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POSITION SUMMARY: Provide support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence through the Department of Human Services Child Welfare.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, or related field or two years’ relevant experience preferred.
- Minimum one year direct service work with people in crisis.
- Public speaking experience.
- Experience working with families.
- 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.
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POSITION SUMMARY: Provide support and advocacy to those in a health care setting who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Women’s Studies or related field, or two years’ relevant experience preferred.
• One year working in direct social services, preferably in a crisis oriented or residential setting.- Able to communicate, in all forms, fluently in Spanish and English.
• 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.
• A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.
• Conviction about the capacity for people to change and grow.
• Ability to establish a respectful relationship with clients to help them gain skills and confidence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other personnel or professionals.
• Capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals.
• Ability to set and maintain limits.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to communicate effectively with health care professionals.
• Extensive knowledge of the cycle of domestic violence, its dynamics and impacts. - Extensive knowledge about the dynamics of sexual assault and its impacts.
• Ability and willingness to interact positively with the public, both in person and on the telephone.
• Understanding of oppression and related issues.
• Knowledgeable about underserved populations in Jackson County and barriers that exist.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain punctual, consistent attendance.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Able to deal effectively with crisis situations.
• Exercise patience, understanding and compassion in dealing with clients, co-workers and community members.
• Knowledgeable about the legal and civil rights relevant to serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
• Knowledgeable about the social and cultural characteristics of the service populations. - Able to communicate, in all forms, fluently in Spanish and English.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide support and supervision to victims of domestic violence. Overnight shifts are Saturday and Sunday nights 9:00PM to 9:00AM.
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, sexual assault, 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, stalking, and sex trafficking at the Dunn House emergency shelter.
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 and sexual violence, oppression and related issues preferred.
- Experience working with children and knowledge of child development helpful.
- 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 have current CPR and First Aid certification.
- 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 and sexual violence, oppression and related issues.
- Able to work in a high stress environment with families and children of diverse populations.
- Able to deal effectively with crisis situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain frequent positive communication with team members, share information willingly, accept and provide feedback in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.
- Exercise patience, understanding and compassion in dealing with clients, co-workers and community members.
- Knowledgeable about the legal and civil rights relevant to serving victims of domestic and sexual violence.
- Knowledgeable about the social and cultural characteristics of the service population.
- Minimize interference of personal and work-related problems.
- Able to handle confidential information with integrity.
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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.
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Please print or fill out a Community Works Employment Application here. Email to: staffing@community-works.org or drop it off at 2594 E. Barnett Rd., Suite C (downstairs) Medford, OR 97504