JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
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Open Positions
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Positions:
Bilingual Court Advocate
Salary Range: $48,000-$56,000
The Bilingual Court Advocate is responsible for providing legal advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, court accompaniment, and community referrals for survivors of domestic violence.
Bilingual Court Advocate Job Description
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Bilingual Domestic and Sexual Violence Clinician
Salary Range: $45,000-$56,500
The bilingual clinician will provide theoretically evidence-based, best practice counseling and therapy and advocacy services to individuals and families experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.
Bilingual Clinician Job Description
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Domestic and Sexual Violence Clinician
Salary Range: $45,000-$56,500
The clinician will provide theoretically evidence-based, best practice counseling and therapy and advocacy services to individuals and families experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
EmpowerNet Hotline Positions:
Hotline Specialist (Bilingual – Spanish)
Salary Range: $17.75-$19.75/hour
This position directs telephone crisis response and systems of support and referral for victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence by answering the regional EmpowerNet Hotline. Establishes and maintains effective and efficient communication strategies to ensure superior client service. Establishes care and understanding by exercising the willingness to listen carefully to each caller.
Hotline Specialist Job Description
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Sprout School Positions:
Early Childhood Family Advocate – Sprout School Case Manager
Salary Range: $43,000-$48,000
The Family Advocate at the Sprout School will provide case management and support services within a best-practice model to Sprout School families for the duration of their enrollment.
Family Advocate Job Description
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Lead Teacher – Sprout School (Bilingual – Spanish encouraged to apply)
Salary Range: $41,000-$43,500
Creative growth is encouraged by designing a curriculum that allows each child to contribute in his or her unique way. Children, parents, teachers, and the environment form a complete circle of learning inspiring all to join in the process. The role of the Lead Teacher is to establish and maintain a safe learning environment that is cognitively stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and fosters a child’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth using a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to a child’s learning.
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Full or Part-Time Teacher Assistant – Sprout School (Bilingual – Spanish encouraged to apply) / Assistente al maestro, (bilingüe preferido)
Salary Range: $17.75-$20.00/hour
Creative growth is encouraged by designing a curriculum that allows each child to contribute in his or her unique way. Children, parents, teachers, and the environment form a complete circle of learning inspiring all to join in the process. The purpose of the Teacher Assistant is to support the Lead Teacher in establishing and maintainingis to establish and maintain a safe learning environment that is cognitively stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and fosters a child’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth using a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to a child’s learning.
Teacher Assistant Job Description
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Full or Part-Time Teacher Aide – Sprout School (Bilingual – Spanish encouraged to apply) / Ayudante al maestro (bilingüe preferido)
Salary Starting at $15.00/hour
Creative growth is encouraged by designing a curriculum that allows each child to contribute in his or her unique way. Children, parents, teachers, and the environment form a complete circle of learning, inspiring all to join in the process. The role of the Teacher Aide is to support the Lead Teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe learning environment that is cognitively stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and fosters a child’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth using a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to a child’s learning.
All applicants should email their resume, the employment application, and cover letter to jobs@ywcarichmond.or
Internships
YWCA Richmond’s Internship Program’s mission is to maintain expertise in the field of sexual and domestic violence, nonprofit management, and child development by engaging interns in cutting-edge theory and interventions.
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program Internships
We are currently receiving applications for internship opportunities that will begin Fall 2022.
Advocacy and Outreach Intern
To provide theoretically-based advocacy and outreach services to the community and crisis support to victims of sexual and domestic violence.
Counseling Intern
To provide theoretically evidence-based best practice counseling/therapy and advocacy services to individuals experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.
Crisis Response Intern
To provide theoretically-based advocacy services and crisis support to victims of sexual and domestic violence through the EmpowerNet Hotline.
Application Deadlines:
Download & Complete our Internship Application. All Applications for domestic/sexual violence services must be received (mail or e-mail) by June 17, 2022. Please note we accept students that are able to complete at least two consecutive semesters and/or a summer block placement.
Mail or Email Applications to:
YWCA Richmond
c/o: Internship Program
6 N. 5th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email: internships@ywcarichmond.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
YWCA Richmond is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusivity and equity. We consider applicants regardless of race, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, immigration status, faith, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, the presence of non-related medical conditions or disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome candidates of all lived experiences to apply.