Responsibilities
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he vacancies are .8 FTE's (32 hours per week) in the Healthy Communities Division with the Healing Streets Project.
To provide direct services to victims of sexual violence, abuse, and group or gun violence; to develop and provide training on sexual violence to the agency's volunteer staff, and to other agencies and professionals; to educate the general community on issues relating to sexual violence and group/gun violence; to work with other agencies to coordinate services and to prevent sexual violence and group/gun violence; and perform related duties as assigned.
If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules, i.e. promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction.
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this job, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list of job descriptions. - Examples of Work Performed
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- Provide direct crisis, counseling, advocacy, information and referral services to victims of violence by telephone and in person.
- Advocate for clients with other professionals, including medical personnel, police, attorneys, clergy, court and corrections personnel to ensure that clients are treated with respect and that they receive all of the services that they need or to which they are entitled.
- Provide information and consultation to community professionals on issues relating to sexual violence and issues relating to group/gun violence. Develop, implement, and evaluate training programs that are designed to improve the ability of the agency's volunteers and staff from other community services, including medical, police, and social services, to respond to the needs of victims.
- Plan and implement educational programs for community and school groups that include information on the social aspects of sexual assault and abuse, sexual health, group and gun violence, gun safety awareness, survivor health, and the types of services that are available for victims in order to raise awareness and support for victims and to change attitudes that perpetuate sexual violence and change attitudes that perpetuate group/gun violence.
- Participate in policy development and short and long range planning for the program.
- Develop or assist in the development of curricula and other materials, including training manuals, articles and documentation to increase public awareness of sexual assault and abuse and protection issues, group/gun violence and gun safety issues and to decrease the incidence of sexual violence and group/gun violence.
- Participate in local and state-wide committees designed to improve services to victims and coordinate violence prevention efforts.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteer advocates (approximately 7 FTE), and meet with other volunteer program supervisors to develop standards for crisis volunteer training and supervision if assigned to the Sexual Offense Services program.
- Develop programs that address the needs of underserved populations and provide in-service training for professionals to improve their responsiveness to victims of sexual violence and group/gun violence.
- Assist in the development of victim-centered services through case consultation.
(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Qualifications
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Education: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in the behavioral sciences.
Experience: One year of experience, paid or unpaid, providing counseling or advocacy to persons with victimization issues or working in a social service capacity with a vulnerable community.
Substitution: Experience providing counseling or advocacy or working in a social service capacity with a vulnerable community can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Other: Completion of 40 hours of Rape Crisis Counselor training within one year of employment if assigned to the Sexual Offense Services program.
- Exam/Screening Process Information
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The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
- Training and Experience Rating = 100%
Eligible List: The names of all applicants who filed a properly completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as a Violence Advocate (Healing Streets Project). This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Candidates will remain on the list for one month or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted, informing them that the list has been posted and their rank on the list.
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance or national origin.
To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application (Download PDF reader). You will need to print this posting and answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Emily.Chmel@ramseycounty.us or by phone at (651) 266-2722.
Ramsey County
Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN 55107
US
