Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA)

Adviser - Arts & Science Advising - Academic Affairs - #09925

This position is open with Oakland University and available for application on the job website.
Job Description  
Please contact Employment Services (248-370-3480) if you have any questions.
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Employment Services Office
University Human Resources

Job: MISAW Individual and Group Supportive Services Advocate (M-IGSSA)

Job Title: MISAW Individual and Group Supportive Services Advocate (M-IGSSA)

Department: Individual and Group Supportive Services

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-time      

Approved Date: 05/2009

SUMMARY

The Michigan Interagency Support for Asian/All Women (MISAW) is a pilot project among Serenity Services, New Visions:

Alliance

to End Violence in Asian/Asian American Communities, Michigan Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (MCADSV)/Building the Safety Net (BSN), and HAVEN. The MISAW project is aimed at creating a system of care that provides socio-culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate assistance to all survivors of domestic violence. This pilot project focuses on service to Asian & Pacific Islander (API) women. The objectives of the MISAW project are to strengthen organizational capacity, increase organizational accountability in serving all communities, and enhance resource sharing and consultation.

Under the supervision of the CEO, the M-IGSSA is responsible for providing services to assigned API domestic violence/sexual assault victims and working with other domestic violence/sexual assault agencies to coordinate culturally appropriate services.  Responsibilities include direct service provision, coordination and development of the project, and being a resource person to existing domestic violence/sexual assault agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Client-Centered Activities:

1. Conduct intake and initial assessments with clients at Serenity Services.
2. Meet crisis intervention needs of clients at Serenity Services.
3. Implement a safety and crisis plan together with client involvement, providing needed resource information, referrals, advocacy, and/or other assistance as is appropriate.
4. Make referrals, provide accompaniment, and advocate for connection to legal, public assistance, immigration, medical/dental services and community resources such as school, trainings, job programs, housing, counseling, etc.
5. Coordinate and provide language access and cultural support with on-call advocates as needed.
6. Follow through by maintaining ongoing contact with clients as necessary.
7. Work with domestic violence program staff at HAVEN to provide advocacy, support, and crisis intervention/counseling to API women, including assessment, identifying needs, and development of options and action plan. Direct case management services to API women will be informed by and in consultation with other domestic violence advocates working at HAVEN.
8. Refer participants to work with other IGSS staff as needed to maintain self-sufficiency.
9. Work together with other program staff to ensure that each program participant is maintaining progress.
10. As needed, provide coverage for other program services.

Coordinate, Maintain, and Develop MISAW project:

11. Work closely with MISAW Work Group to maintain, coordinate, develop, and evaluate all aspects of the MISAW project.
12. Convene and facilitate bi-monthly MISAW Work Group meeting and other meetings, as needed.
13. Ensure organizational accountability of each collaborating organization of MISAW project by maintaining open communication with other staff members and MISAW Work Groups regarding any concerns, problems, and needs identified in project development and implementation.
14. Support and coordinate professional and organizational development trainings for domestic violence programs including Serenity Services and HAVEN.
15. Compile and maintain appropriate/accurate documentation and files for each case assigned as may be required by the agency including program statistics, assessments, progress notes, and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual progress of clients and other MISAW project-related work in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines.
16. Actively seek funding opportunities to support and expand the MISAW pilot project.
17. Recruit and train MISAW volunteers for both Serenity Services and HAVEN and supervise volunteers, as assigned.
18. Establish and maintain resource and referral network especially in the Asian communities of

    Southeast Michigan

    to ensure client access to needed services.
19. Develop resource materials to assist domestic violence program staff at HAVEN and Serenity Services in providing services to API survivors of domestic violence.
20. Develop resource and outreach materials to enhance the visibility of MISAW project among API communities of

    Southeast Michigan

    .
21. Participate in community activities specifically in API communities to promote the MISAW project and reach out to API communities as well as in agency and program promotion in general.

Administrative Activities:

22. Abide by Serenity Services’ and HAVEN’s policies, procedures, contracts, rules and regulations.
23. Assist the CEO in development of policies, procedures and evaluation for IGSS department.
24. Collaborate with program staff to assess needs, patterns, and issues of the community and target population served by the shelter.
25. Assist in management of program budget, as requested.

Documentation:

26. Follow proper procedures for case files, case openings, closings, transfers, and reopening.

Intra-Agency Relations:

27. Participate actively and constructively as a member of the SS staff, especially in all-staff and program meetings, and in problem-solving between staff members.
28. Attend and actively participant in regular scheduled team meetings to address program issues, development, and concerns.
29. Meet as scheduled with IGSS Advocates for participants to discuss issues and progress.
30. Work collaboratively with all program staff to ensure that participant’s needs are met and to enable them to make progress toward their goals.

Inter-Agency Relations:

31.  Help develop and nurture strong relationships with other agencies through visits, phone calls, and referrals in order to ensure client access to needed services.

32.   Participate in community task forces, coalitions, and other organizations addressing issues of concern to SS's target population.

33. Represent SS in a professional and positive manner at all times.
34. Stay updated on the community resources.

Supervision Given/Received:

35.   Participate actively in individual supervision with supervisor.

Professional Growth and Development:

36.   Work toward progress in the area of professional development through attendance at in-service trainings, and take initiative to seek training opportunities in areas in which skills need strengthening.

Other Duties as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires someone with high energy and sensitivity to the survivors and children she will be working with, and a commitment to issues concerning domestic violence in Asian communities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Job-Related Background and Preparations:

1.       Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in social work, human service area, or related field or equivalent experience.

2.       Experience providing care, advocacy, and support to survivors of domestic violence.

3.       Experience in working with API survivors of domestic violence, a plus.

4.       Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.

5.       Experience with and knowledge of individual counseling, case management and family work.

6.       Experience working with and knowledge of homeless families or survivors of domestic violence.

7.       Experience working with culturally diverse populations.

8.       Excellent skills in client intervention, assessment and documentation.

9.       Familiarity with

Detroit

community and community resources.

10.    Experience and comfort with outreach work, i.e., traveling to meet with clients in their homes.

11.    Ability to speak one or more Asian language.

12.    Knowledge of and sensitivity to ethnic diversity within Asian communities.

General Qualifications:

1. Flexibility, reliability, and consistency in job performance.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as networking skills.
3. Ability to work as an effective team member within a community-based organization.
4. High level of maturity and personal stability; capable of setting limits, and of effective, organized follow-through.
5. Ability to handle crisis situations, maintain confidentiality, and tolerate stress professionally.
6. Ability to make appropriate and sound judgment in decision making.
7. Knowledge of computer word processing programs including experience with data-entry and MS-Word.  Experience with database programs is helpful.
8. Excellent skills in goal and objective planning and implementation, and problem-solving.
9. Willingness and ability to maintain a flexible schedule and handle multiple tasks.

10. Ability to work well with a variety of people -- including staff, interns, volunteers, MISAW Work Group, and others in different organizations (e.g., social services, health care, community-based organizations, etc.).
11. Valid Michigan Driver’s license, good driving record and access to personal vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Regular local driving required as part of program services.
2. Moderate lifting of program supplies and donations required on an occasional basis. (marginal responsibility) 

The position is available immediately.  Resumes can be faxed to the attention of Larmender Davis at 313.267.9522 or emailed to serenityservices1@sbcglobal.net

*Job description revised 05/2009

OCA URGES JUSTICE FOR IOWA STUDENT IN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CASE

Washington, DC - OCA calls on the Storm Lake School District in Iowa to expunge the disciplinary actions placed on Lori Phanachone, an honors student born and raised in the United States, for refusing to take an English proficiency test mandated because she speaks Lao in her home.  

 

Phanachone, a second-generation Laotian American, was labeled an ELL after she declared that she spoke Lao primarily at home.  Due to this designation, the school district annually tested her English proficiency even though Phanachone is a member of the National Honor Society and ranks seventh in her senior class.  When she boycotted the test during her senior year, calling it demeaning and racist, she was suspended for 3 days and threatened with the loss of National Honor Society membership and exclusion from school activities. Phanachone said that her college scholarships—up to $86,000 at one university—have been threatened by her suspension.

 

“What the Storm Lake School District is doing to Ms. Phanachone is wrong,” said OCA Executive Director George Wu. “The fact that she has a 3.9 GPA and has excelled in her classes, including English, should speak for itself.”  

 

OCA urges the Storm Lake School District to expunge any disciplinary actions in regards to Phanachone.  We also ask for the school district to review their policies and reclassify students such as Lori, especially from immigrant families, if appropriate, as English proficient.  

 

 Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA is a national organization with over 81 chapters and affiliates dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans. For more information, visit www.ocanational.org.

2009 ACA V.I.P. Youth Cultural Summer Camp

Please check on the ACA website for 2009 ACA Youth Cultural Summer Camp
information.  http://acadetroit.org/main.php?p=home

AANAPISI Program:

Dear OCA Chapters and Members,

Recently, Congress reauthorized the Higher Education Act and permanently established the *Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions* (AANAPISI) program, which, similar to other minority serving institutions programs, provides grants to colleges and universities that serve considerable numbers of low income students, particularly underserved Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).

We are asking OCA chapters and members to do the following in order to gain support for this important issue in the House of Representatives.

1) *CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE* by sending a letter (Word document entitled ‘CongressmanTemplate’) and Representative Wu's ‘Dear Colleague’ letter attached to this email (Word document entitled ‘DearColleague’). To find your House representative, please refer to: http://www.house.gov/

Template Letter for Congressman - http://www.ocanational.org/images/stories/docscenter/congressmantemplate.doc

(Please make sure to include the ‘Dear Colleague’ letter when writing your representative) Representative Wu's 'Dear Colleague' letter - http://www.ocanational.org/images/stories/docscenter/dearcolleague.doc

2) *CONTACT COLLEGES* that are eligible for the funding (...pdf file entitled 'Institutions’), and have them actively request for these funds themselves. Institutions - http://www.ocanational.org/images/stories/docscenter/institutions.pdf

We ask that you contact your Representative with the letters provided by Monday, March 30, 2009. The deadline for Representatives to sign-on is *Tuesday, March 31, 2009*.

Please submit to Douglas Lee at dlee@ocanational.org any action you or your chapter conducts.

Thanks,

OCA National Center.

International Conference on 'Religion, Conflict, and Peace'

Walking The Talk Through Fear of the Unknown To Understanding And Harmony.

March 13-15, 2009 ~ Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan USA

A Multi-disciplinary, Multi-cultural Conference
and
Official Pre-Parliament Event of the
2009 Parliament of World Religions

Keynotes by:
John Esposito, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Mohammed Abu-Nimer

Organized by:
Oakland University Islamic Studies Program,
Common Bond Institute,
and International Humanistic Psychology Association
Endorsed by a universities and organizations internationally

Conference Program and Details at: 
www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_RCP.htm
(copy & paste address into your browser)

~ Registration is Open All ~

 

Vincent Who?

American Citizens for Justice, Inc., Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, the Association of Chinese Americans, and New Detroit, Inc. are collaborating to show the movie Vincent Who? here in metro Detroit.

 

In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Highland Park by two autoworkers at the height of Anti-Japanese sentiments.  For the first time, Asian Americans around the country galvanized to form a real community and movement.  This documentary, inspired by a series of town halls organized by APAP on the 25th anniversary of the case, features interviews with the key players at the time, as well as a whole new generation of activists.  Featured interviews include:  Helen Zia (lead activist), Renee Tajima Pena (director, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?"), Stewart Kwoh (executive director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center), Lisa Ling (journalist), Sumi Pendakur (University of Southern California), Dale Minami (civil rights attorney), Roland Hwang and Jim Shimoura (ACJ), Doua Thor (executive director, Southeast Asian Resource Action Center), and a group of five diverse young activists whose lives were impacted by Vincent Chin.

The film will be followed by a brief discussion with filmmaker Curtis Chin, and executive producer Michael P. Lee.

When:  Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7 pm.

Where:  The Association of Chinese Americans - Chinese Community Center

            32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071

           (located one block east of I-75/14 Mile Road interchange - 1/2 block south of 14 Mile Road)

            (313) 585-9343

 Suggested donation $10.

 Thank you for your support, and I hope to see your at the April 4, 7 pm showing of Vincent Who?, the movie.

 Regards,

Roland Hwang hwangr@aol.com

vice president, American Citizens for Justice, Inc.

248-347-1663

Chinese Painting classes

Two new Chinese Painting classes are being offered in March.  Please call ACA/CCC at 248-585-9343 for registration or visit website http://www.acadetroit.org/ for more details.

Immigration Issues and Citizenship Forum, Feb. 28, 2008 at PACCM

Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:26 PM
Subject: ACJ: CIS Supv Pierce and Immigration Attorney Pacis at PACCM 2-28-09 at 3 pm

ACJ Board, Advisors, and Supporters:

American Citizens for Justice/Asian American Center for Justice and APIA Vote-Michigan invite you to hear
Douglas Pierce, Supervisor and District Adjudicator, Citizenship and Immigration Services, and immigration attorney Reginald Pacis of Butzel Long, at an Immigration Issues and Citizenship Forum.

Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 3 pm to 5 pm
at the
Philippine American Community Center of Michigan
17356 Northland Park Court
Southfield, MI 48075

Roland Hwang hwangr@aol.com
248-347-1663

SOE 09 Planning Committee Kick-Off Meeting

Please mark your calendars. The SOE 09 Planning Committee Kick-Off meeting will be held at the Chinese Community Center on Jan 17 (Saturday) from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Agenda will follow on a separate e-mail. As a minimum, be prepared to present your plans in support of the SOE 09. If you can’t make it, send your member rep to the meeting.

Please see your final assignments below. I have also attached the roles and responsibilities of the various committees for your guidance and use. Not at all detailed but adequate coverage of major responsibilities for each committee.

VIP Reception/Honored Guest Committee – Chair, Willie Dechavez

Fundraising Committee – Chair, Scott Low

Ticket Committee – Chair, Mai Xiong

Website Committee – Chair, Alex Sitchon

Production Committee – Chair, Toni Martinez

Program Book Committee – Chair, Laura Hung

Publicity/Marketing Committee – Chair, Angela Wang; Co-chair, Miyako Foley

Communication Committee – Chair, Olivia Mclaughlin; Co-chair, Angela Chan

Usher/Usherettes Committee – Chair, Amy Risvold

Need volunteers to bring coffee and bagel (or donut) to the meeting. CAPA will reimburse the expenses….submit receipts to the Treasurer.

Bob Riparip