Join Our Team
The Narika family is growing! Join our team and become a part of the movement to end domestic violence in the Bay Area and the world. To apply for any of our open positions, please email a cover letter and resume to careers@narika.org.
About Narika:
Narika is a nonprofit organization in the East Bay Area, CA that provides culturally responsive support and services to domestic violence survivors, especially those of South Asian descent. Embracing the notion of survivor empowerment, the organization's dedicated staff and volunteers work with a variety of community partners and offer a continuum of services and resources ranging from domestic violence advocacy, legal referrals, crisis counseling, safety planning, case management, education to economic empowerment and financial literacy.
Narika is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
Narika offers full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits and an opportunity to participate in 401(k) retirement plans to all its full-time employees.
We are currently hiring for 3 positions, see below!
Open Positions
Community Response Advocate
$28-$30/hr
40 hrs/week
Full Time, Non-Exempt Position
Location: Fremont, CA
Job Summary: Provide case management and peer counseling to Narika clients. Work closely with the Program Manager to manage and respond to Narika’s helpline schedule and helpline volunteers, and facilitate Narika’s 40 hr Domestic Violence Advocate Training.
Essential Functions:
Answer Narika’s Helpline and provide peer counseling, resources and safety planning.
Provide ongoing case management and crisis counseling to Narika clients.
Regulate and coordinate Narika’s Helpline schedule and oversee quality of response.
Coordinate and manage direct service volunteer schedules.
Participate in the development, modification and evaluation of client service plans with the direct service team.
Encourage cross referrals and communication across Narika direct service programs such as SEED and HEAL.
Work closely with Community Outreach Specialist to help create community education.
Develop relationships with peer networks and create networks of referrals and resources for survivors and advocates, attend meetings and participate in sub-committees.
Facilitate and oversee Narika’s 40 Hour Domestic Violence Advocate trainings, in close coordination with Narika Management team
Maintain client case records, documentation and relevant records and statistics and provide weekly, monthly and yearly reports to the Program Manager.
Assist in filing grant reports and applying for new grants.
Attend weekly staff meetings and participate in Narika events.
Any other responsibility prescribed by the Programs Manager.
Reports to the Programs Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Minimum 1 year of demonstrated work experience in case management, crisis intervention or crisis counseling, especially with diverse communities and/or a degree in related fields such as psychology, social work, etc.
Ability to work independently in a direct service setting
Completed California state mandated 40 hour domestic violence advocate training or be willing to complete it within 3 months of joining.
Fluency in a South Asian language, especially Hindi, Punjabi, Farsi or Dari
Familiarity with South Asian culture and community.
Knowledge of the issues involved in intimate partner violence.
Ability to work with diverse people and communities with awareness of socioeconomic and cultural barriers.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to dynamic situations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Driver’s license and insurance
Preferred:
Background in psychology, counseling, social work is desirable.
Experience in program coordination.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Some weekend and evening hours as program needs arise
Hybrid: in person and work from home
Bilingual Domestic Violence Senior Advocate, Contra Costa South County
$30/hr
40 hrs/week
Full Time, Non Exempt Position
Location: San Ramon/Danville, CA
Job Summary: Provide case management and peer counseling services, with special emphasis on increasing in person presence, advocacy, outreach, wellness, peer counseling, case management, helpline response to Contra Costa South County.
Essential Functions:
Provide full time, onsite case management and peer counseling for survivors of domestic violence at Family Justice Center’s South County location in Contra Costa
Collaborate with Family Justice Center’s staff and partner organizations to provide services.
Increase Narika’s presence and services in Contra Costa, especially South County.
Help create awareness for services and resources for DV survivors, especially in Contra Costa, especially South County.
Develop relationships with peer networks and create networks of referrals and resources for survivors and advocates, attend meetings and participate in sub-committees, especially in Contra Costa South County.
Support direct service programs such as Helpline, SEED and HEAL, especially for Contra Costa South County, including designing and co facilitation of groups/workshops
Supporting legal consults for clients, including court accompaniments for South County clients
Support and work collaboratively with other Narika Contra Costa Advocates.
Participate in the development, modification and evaluation of client service plans with Narika’s direct service team.
Maintain client case records, documentation and relevant records and statistics as guided by the Programs Manager and/or Executive Director.
Support grant application and reporting as requested by the Programs Manager and/or Executive Director
Attend Narika staff meetings, case management meetings and participate in Narika events.
Any other responsibility prescribed by the Executive Director.
Reports directly to the Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Minimum 3 years of demonstrated work experience in case management, crisis intervention or crisis counseling, especially with diverse communities or a Masters degree in related fields such as psychology, social work, law, sociology etc
Bi-lingual in a South Asian language, especially Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu or Urdu
Completed California state mandated 40 hour domestic violence advocate training or be willing to complete it within three months of joining.
Familiarity with South Asian culture and community.
Knowledge of the issues involved in intimate partner violence.
Ability to work with diverse people and communities with awareness of socio-economic and cultural barriers.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google documents.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to dynamic situations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Possess valid California driver's license and insurance.
Possess a car for travel to offsite locations in Contra Costa.
Ability to work or visit frequently at a partner location in Contra Costa (along with weekly presence in Narika’s office in Fremont).
Preferred:
Experience in program coordination.
Experience in group facilitation.
Job Type: Full-time, non exempt
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Some weekend and evening hours as program needs arise
Office location: In person, full time, San Ramon/Danville, CA
