The Korean Women's Association (KWA) is an equal opportunity employer. It considers all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital or military status, age, sexual orientation gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, genetic information or creed, gender, disability, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected characteristic.\n
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1. Purpose of Position\n

This position will conduct VOC program victim of crime advocacy, outreach activities, and more. This position varies as to what language is required and will be specified in job announcements. Position can be full or part-time depending on needs of KWA.\n

2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n\nAssist Manager to run the daily service, provide training and working with volunteers\nProvide direct assistance to crime victims and their families.\nCoordinate with civil or criminal justice system \nAssist with filing for Crime Victims Compensation, writing Victim Impact Statement\nCoordinate with the healing center support services\nOffer emotional support, resources, referrals and assist with typical struggles created by victimization\nConduct the personalized safety plan for clients\nProvide follow-up and ongoing support with clients\nTranslate documents from English to Spanish as needed;\nPlan and execute outreach events to promote the programs; \nMake presentations about programs one-on-one or to groups of people as well as leadership network meeting\nMaintain proper client records, document individual meetings, document referrals, document intake\/progress\/exit procedures and program data. Communicating summaries of these records to internal and external sources as needed; \nProvide monthly and quarterly report of programs effectiveness to the program manager;\nEnter data for monthly reports accurately and timely; \nParticipate in staff meetings and training as requested;\nOther duties as assigned.\n\n

ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION: \n\nEnsure comprehensive and confidential trauma-informed crisis intervention services are provided to survivors of crime victims;\nProvide individual advocacy and case management services to support survivors in identifying needs and options within the framework of their culture, abilities, and support network; \nCoordinate with the legal advocate to provide legal advocacy services around civil, criminal and immigration issues; \nBuild and maintain alliances and partnerships with social service providers;\nParticipate in local coalitions and task force meetings; \nAttend training as required;\nMake referrals to community services; and \nAttend staff, agency, and community meetings as necessary.\n\n

3. Position Requirements and Qualifications\n\nSatisfactorily pass criminal history and reference checks;\nMust have bilingual ability to speak, read and write English and Spanish;\nMust have current driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance;\nStrong understanding of assigned community, including best way for outreach;\nSelf-motivated, communicates well with all people;\nGood computer skills - data entry, MS Office, MS Excel Outlook Calendar;\nAbility to produce quality written communications;\nMust have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills;\nAbility to work independently and cooperatively with others;\nAbility to maintain confidentiality;\nAbility to be flexible and perform work under time pressure; and\nAbility to work with people of diversity.\n\n

3.1 Educational Level\n

Must have high school diploma or foreign equivalent; Some college preferred.\n

3.2 Experience\n

Experience in community outreach, advocacy and\/or organizing preferred.\n

4. Working Conditions\n\nEnvironmental parameters:\nAbility to work in an office environment; and\nAbility to drive to different locations.\nPhysical demands:\nType: sedentary work ability to perform administrative duties, typing, filing, bending over to low files, reaching high files;\nAbility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and\/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move an object; and\nWork involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking, standing, bending, twisting, reaching and driving.\n\n

5. Work Schedule\n\nAbility to work hours as assigned up to full time. \n\n

6. Aptitude Requirements\n

A. COGNITIVE\n

1. Analytical:\n

a. Ability to apply principles of logical thinking, to define problems;\n

b. Ability to collect data;\n

c. Ability to establish facts and draw valid conclusions;\n

d. Ability to solve practical problems; and\n

e. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagrammatic or schedule form.\n

2. Communication:\n

a. Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English (Korean as needed) sufficiently to perform the duties of the position;\n

b. Ability to record and deliver information;\n

c. Ability to speak distinctly and listen carefully in order to communicate effectively on all levels;\n

d. Ability to draft work related documents;\n

e. Ability to log in data and draft data summaries;\n

f. Ability to answer inquiries from external customers;\n

g. Ability to converse with disgruntled people and the general public; and\n

h. Ability to follow rules and policies of the company.\n

3. Administrative Detail:\n

a. Ability to complete forms; record and locate data accurately; and\n

b. Ability to pay close attention to detail and accurately distinguish data.\n

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B. MANUAL\n

1. Motor Coordination:\n

a. Ability to accurately reach, feel or handle equipment used in daily routine.\n

2. Finger dexterity:\n

a. Ability to pick, pinch or otherwise work with fingers to operate above equipment.\n

3. Manual dexterity:\n

a. Ability to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hands to operate above equipment.\n
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C. VISUAL\n

1. Near Vision:\n

a. Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.\n

2. Mid-range Vision:\n

a. Clarity of vision at distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet.\n

3. Far-range Vision:\n

a. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.\n
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NOTE: The requirements for this position are indicative of the physical and mental capacities needed to satisfactorily perform the duties for the position. Reasonable accommodations, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act will be granted wherever possible. The above job description is not comprehensive. The job responsibilities may include other duties. This job description also does not constitute an employment agreement between KWA and the employee. KWA may change the job duties as it determines to be necessary or useful to meet its needs.\n\n\n\n