All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
- Bachelor degree in a related field; Masters degree preferred (i.e., Social Work, Psychology Counselling, Social Science)
- Experience working in the area of abuse response and prevention
- Training in the dynamics and the impact of all forms of abuse,
- Training in supporting victims of abuse and abusers, an asset
- Training and/or experience in the area of trauma awareness and response
- Proven interpersonal and communications skills – ability to relate, convey and receive messages accurately and in a positive interpersonal manner
- Proven group facilitation and presentation skills; developing, planning, and delivery (public speaking) of workshops
- Ability to work with a diversity of groups; church members and leaders, faith communities, and public groups at large
- Proven organizational skills and attention to detail to deal with the demands of the role in a timely and accurate fashion
- Proven Microsoft office computer knowledge; Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Presentation
- Cultural awareness and cultural competency as they pertain to the Mennonite constituency in general, conservative Mennonite groups, newcomers and Indigenous people
- Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Favorable record check
- Valid driver’s license.
Contact/Relationships:
- Constituency churches, individuals, conferences, and organizations
- Programmatically related faith-based, community based and government services
- MCC Abuse Response and Prevention Network
- MCCM Programs
- Occasionally collaborate with contract staff to create and offer workshops/support program
Competencies:
- Ability to relate to victims of abuse in an empathetic, non-judgmental and supportive manner
- Group facilitation and public speaking skills
- Knowledge about abuse in the context of churches (including abuse by a church leader) and Christian homes, dynamics of abusive relationships, forms and impacts of abuse
- Understanding of power dynamics in relationships
- Commitment to Biblical teachings about relationships; mutuality, equality, respect, and belief that all are created in the image of God
- Understanding of what is necessary for healing for those who have been abused and change for those who behave abusively
- Knowledge of faith-based, community based and government services which provide support to those experiencing abuse or behaving abusively
- Commitment to the Anabaptist values of restorative justice, community and faith and able to represent these to interested individuals, congregations or agencies as requested
Independent Action:
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner
Initiative and Ingenuity:
1. Relationships with members of the constituency, partnerships with churches and sister organizations
2. Program activities which bring the needs of program participants and program services together
Communication/Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent listening skills
- Strong communications skills: both verbal and written/public and interpersonal
Mental/Physical/Visual Demand:
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and abide by ethical standards
- Highly attentive to self-care and able to articulate needs to supervisor
Major Responsibilities:
- 40% - Create awareness about abuse and trauma and equip constituency to respond to and prevent abuse in trauma sensitive and victim/survivor centered ways. This includes facilitating workshops and presentations when requested, organizing educational events, and promoting/maintaining MCC resources related to abuse response and prevention.
40% - Provide consultation and support services, grounded in survivor-centred and restorative justice principles, to individuals, families, organizations, and faith communities navigating interpersonal abuse, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and clergy sexual exploitation. This may also include helping organize and deliver therapeutic programming for survivors and accountability processes for those who have caused harm.
