JOB TITLE:                          Medical Advocacy Program Coordinator

HOURS:                                 Full time

CATEGORY:                       Professional, Exempt

REPORTS TO:                     Education Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION:    

The goal of the Medical Advocacy Program is to develop and implement efforts to improve the overall healthcare and medical system response to all victims and survivors of domestic violence in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties.

The primary function of this position is to develop and expand the Medical Advocacy Program. The WRC Medical Advocacy Program Coordinator will conduct outreach to engage local hospitals and healthcare facilities as community partners. Training will be provided for healthcare professionals to assist with screening for domestic violence and referrals to WRC Counselor Advocates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Attend regular supervision with Education Manager and other team members.
2. Gather information from potential partners in the healthcare/medical field and develop relationships across disciplines. Conduct focus groups, phone surveys, or in person interviews to assess strengths and needs around domestic violence and healthcare in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties.
3. Organize and conduct training for healthcare/medical staff across disciplines in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties.
4. Develop a healthcare/medical related Task Force focused on domestic violence in both Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties. Provide leadership for the Task Forces, build strong relationships, and sustain the Task Forces through meetings, trainings, and outreach.
5. Develop a systemic response to domestic violence such as screening and assessment protocols and procedures with healthcare/medical partners, community agencies and WRC staff. Develop and facilitate training for healthcare/medical providers on this response.
6. Collaborate with healthcare/medical providers on education and prevention efforts.
7. Calculate, tabulate and maintain records and files as assigned pertaining to medical advocacy Compile and submit reports as needed.

1. Make referrals to Women’s Resource Center advocates or other agencies as needed.

1. Provide technical assistance to healthcare/medical providers and staff. Act as a resource person for the healthcare/medical community regarding domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment and trafficking.
2. Attend trainings and professional development opportunities regarding prevention and intervention practices, as well as domestic and dating violence and sexual assault, feminist theory, community resources and other topics related to medical advocacy.
3. Work in collaboration with other agencies in the community to conduct outreach activities.  Interact in a professional manner.
4. *Attend staff meetings, participate in in-service training and volunteer training and attend related professional activities as assigned.
5. * Uphold the mission of WRC and abide by WRC policies and procedures outlined in WRC General Operating Manual.
6. Other duties as assigned.

MEDICAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Education, Public Administration, Social Work or related Human Services field
• Experience and skill in working with professionals in the medical field
• Facilitation and/or conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing. Public Speaking skills and experience.
• Demonstrate ability to work well with people of various ethnic, racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Applicant must successfully complete the WRC crisis intervention training within six months of hire.
• Travel is necessary across Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties and access to reliable transportation is essential.
• Willing and able to engage in community-based activities and efforts that focus on changing social norms, attitudes and behaviors.
• Pass Act 33 and Act 34 Clearances and FBI Background Check.
• Must be willing to schedule working hours to coincide with the priorities of the Center, including evenings and weekends.
• Bilingual preferred

 

Submit resume and cover letter to:

 

Education Manager

Women’s Resource Center, Inc.

PO Box 975

Scranton, Pa 18501

Or email to: SarahD@wrcnepa.org

 

Deadline: Friday July 26, 2019

JOB TITLE:                          Operations Coordinator

HOURS:                                 Full-time

CATEGORY:                       Non- Exempt

RESPONSIBLE TO:            Executive Director

 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:     Assist the executive director in the administrative management of the agency. The operations coordinator assists the executive director in maintaining schedules, organizing documents, responding to correspondence, and maintaining productive relationships with board members, volunteers, donors and the community at large.  Oversees all office systems, equipment purchases and IT contracts.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1. Greet program participants, board members, association members and community representatives in a professional and courteous manner.
2. Responsible for incoming and outgoing correspondence, including electronic mail. Organize and maintain executive director’s files.
3. Draft letters, reports and other agency correspondence.
4. Type and prepare correspondence and reports as needed.
5. Maintain administrative schedules, including executive director’s calendar.
6. Maintain agency records and filing system. Assist with grant proposals.
7. Schedule and carry out all logistics for WRC meetings as assigned.
8. Maintain agency donor base.
9. Answer telephone, take necessary messages, maintain records of calls, expedite administrative calls and route messages to appropriate staff members.
10. Schedule activities, prepare reports and correspondence and maintain records for the agency’s board of directors and association.
11. Responsible for coordinating program directors’ meetings and scribing meeting minutes.
12. Responsible for the scribing of all board and committee minutes and dissemination of the same; maintain email addresses for members.
13. Attend staff meetings; participate in in-service trainings and professional activities as assigned.
14. Oversee agency office systems, equipment purchases and IT contracts.

 

 

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

Associates Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.

Computer literacy is highly important. Knowledge of a wide variety of software is of significant importance, including Word, Excel and donor software.  Must be familiar with wordpress.

A minimum of two years experience in a secretarial role is needed.

Access to reliable transportation is essential.

Strong knowledge of correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation is necessary.  Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Fundamental understanding of office methods, procedures and practices is necessary.

Ability to perform basic clerical work  involving judgment, accuracy and speed with minimal supervision.

Ability to maintain highly organized records and files and maintain confidential files.

Ability to handle various special projects on an ongoing basis while addressing daily needs for the office.

Ability to type at an accurate speed of 45 words per minute is an absolute minimum requirement.

Ability to transcribe from modern dictating equipment at a high rate of accuracy may be required.

 

Must pass Act 33, Act 34, and FBI background clearances.

AA/EOE

SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME TO:

 

Executive Director

WRC

PO Box 975

Scranton, PA 18501

Or e-mail to Pegr@wrcnepa.org

 

Deadline:  July 12, 2019

JOB TITLE:                          Fiscal Coordinator

HOURS:                                 Full time

CATEGORY:                       Hourly, non exempt

REPORTS TO:                     Assistant Fiscal Director

 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:     Assist the Assistant Fiscal and Fiscal Director with fiscal duties to assure separation of duties and to assist other administrative staff as requested.  Prepare payroll records and tax reports.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. *Prepare all payroll records and tax reports.
2. *Assist Assistant Fiscal and Fiscal Director with managing bills, invoices and other fiscal documents related to agency budget.
3. *Assist Assistant Fiscal and Fiscal Director with preparing budgets.
4. *Assist administrative staff with managing multiple grants and special projects.
5. *Maintain equipment inventory lists.
6. *Complete filing tasks, type correspondence and maintain files as assigned.
7. *Attend staff meetings, and participate in in-service trainings and professional activities as assigned. Record agency staff meeting minutes.
8. *Answer agency business phone in a professional, courteous manner, take necessary messages, maintain records of calls, expedite crisis calls and route messages to appropriate staff members.
9. *Other duties as assigned to assure compliance with fiscal management.

 

FISCAL COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, business, or other related field is preferred or
• Associates degree and 2 years experience in fiscal operations and/or human resource record keeping including payroll functions.
• Must be proficient with computer skills and have knowledge and ability to use software including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Willingness to travel and access to reliable transportation is essential.
• Willingness to adjust work hours to coincide with priorities of the agency.
• Pass Act 33, Act 34 and FBI clearances.

 

*Indicates the essential job functions as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act.   AA/EOE

 

SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME TO:

Assistant Fiscal Director

WRC

PO Box 975

Scranton, PA 18501

Or email to BriannaB@wrcnepa.org

 

Deadline: July 12, 2019