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To apply for any of the following positions, send your resume/cover letter to hiring@notorture.org with the position’s name as the subject line. No phone calls please.

Health Education and Literacy (HEAL) Program Specialist

Reports to: Program Development and Impact Manager
Location: San Diego, CA
FLSA Status: Non-exempt, Full-time (1.0 FTE)

General Purpose of the Job: Implement SURVIVORS’ Health Education and Literacy (HEAL) Program that focuses on reducing stigma around mental health and increasing understanding of and access to mental health services for diverse and vulnerable populations through culturally and linguistically appropriate methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Examples of functions are not necessarily exhaustive. Management may assign other related duties and functions. This position requires in-office work, in-the-field work, or a combination thereof.

• Conduct community outreach engagement activities to isolated or underserved populations with a special focus on newly arriving Afghans and their families
• Serve as a mentor, sharing own experiences and demonstrating ability to role model effective coping skills, selfhelp strategies, and use of community supports and resources
• Develop and lead mental health literacy workshops, wellness clubs, and peer counseling sessions
• Refer clients to community agencies for additional legal, health, social, employment and educational services
• Schedule interpreters for client services
• Demonstrate boundaries consistent with professional standards
• Communicate, represent, and promote clients’ perspectives within SURVIVORS and the community-at-large
• Identify critical care issues for team meetings and supervision
• Seek guidance from and report crises to supervisor
• Complete all program documentation as required and in a timely manner
• Participate in all agency functions including development outreach and events
• Represent agency in relevant community meetings
• Adhere to HIPAA and other privacy and security safeguards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Two years of related work experience, including lived experience with mental health recovery
• Experience working with diverse ethnic populations
• Bilingual in English and Dari/Farsi and/or Pashto
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to plan, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports
• Must have reliable, valid California driver’s license and adequate auto insurance
• Strong commitment to the mission of Survivors of Torture, International

Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits are offered. Health Education and Literacy (HEAL) Program Specialist position offers compensation of $32 per hour.

Application procedures: To be considered for this position, please send a detailed cover letter and resume as a Word document or PDF file to confidential email: hiring@notorture.org. No phone calls please.

SURVIVORS prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, unpaid interns or volunteers based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to, their actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 or over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

Office Manager

Office Manager Job Description 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time (1.0 FTE) 

Location: San Diego, CA        

Salary Range: $50,000 – $60,000 

General Purpose of the Job: Works closely with multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide front desk reception, client appointment scheduling, and general office management functions in a mental health clinical setting with a diverse client population  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (The examples of functions are not necessarily exhaustive. Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position)   

  • General receptionist duties: Answer main phone and general emails, mail correspondence, file, and greet visitors with a culture of welcoming to all  
  • Support client services: Coordinate and document client appointments with psychiatrists and interpreters while tracking client no-shows for medical team follow-up  
  • Ensure smooth daily running of the office: maintain common areas, equipment, supplies, office forms, security systems, and coordinate office space 
  • Support with light bookkeeping tasks including invoices, transactions, and payments 
  • Enter data into multiple databases, including ETO, mHOMS, Raiser’s Edge, SmartCare, BoardNetWork and Excel  
  • Support board of directors: Attend monthly meetings, assist in meeting preparation and take minutes 
  • Assist with onboarding of staff, volunteers and interns 
  • Assist with special projects, including all-agency functions, and other duties as needed by supervisor 

 Minimum Qualifications & Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred or related combination of education/experience 
  • Possess excellent problem solving, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills  
  • Solid computer and data entry skills (may be tested for speed and accuracy) 
  • Comfortable working with limited English-speaking clients of diverse ethnic backgrounds 
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member 
  • Strong commitment to the mission of Survivors of Torture, International 

Application procedures: To be considered for this position, please send a detailed cover letter and resume as a Word document or PDF file to confidential email: hiring@notorture.org. No phone calls please.

    SURVIVORS  prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, unpaid interns or volunteers based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to, their actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 or over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. 

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    Survivors of Torture, International is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    SURVIVORS prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, unpaid interns, or volunteers based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to, their actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, age, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requested or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), political affiliation, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by state or federal law.