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NOVA (Network of Victim Assistance) is the comprehensive victim services organization in Bucks County. With a 46-year history, NOVA has expanded to include a continuum of prevention and direct services to prevent and address the needs of victims of sexual abuse and other serious crimes. NOVA is known across many disciplines and the community at large for its exceptional services and professionalism. As a mature and fiscally sound organization, establishing sustainability is key to our future success — serving all victims who need assistance, educating the community at large on violence prevention in our community, and providing top-ranked professional training.

Forensic Nurse Examiner

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) is a contracted position that will provide care to the sexual assault or intimate partner violence (IPV) victim in a timely, non-judgmental, dignified and compassionate manner. The forensic exam may include prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, written/electronic and photographic documentation, referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up and participation in legal proceedings.

Responsibilities include:

• Works collaboratively with hospital medical personnel, victim advocates, law enforcement, and prosecutors.
• Adheres to all administrative, clinical, and employment policies and procedures on file with the FNE program.
• Ability to perform emergent medical triage to determine if patient requires medical care prior to a forensic exam.
• Performs and accurately documents sexual assault and IPV medical forensic interviews.
• Performs and objectively documents a complete physical and forensic evidence collection exam.
• Provides testimony as a fact witness to any/all cases performed while contracted as a FNE. *Following employment/termination as a FNE with NOVA, the individual RN will be obligated to respond and coordinate with attorneys prior to and during the court process*
• Participates in professional development as determined by the FNE program, including 75% of all staff/case review meetings, conferences, and in-services.
• Forty-eight (48) minimum on-call hours per month, to include shared holiday and weekend coverage.
• Pay is $350 per exam, on call hourly rate and travel time included.

Qualifications include:

• Commitment to NOVA’s mission, values and vision.
• Registered Nurse with current license to practice in Pennsylvania.
• Must meet credentialing requirements as outlined in NOVA FNE Contract.
• Minimum one to two years nursing experience preferred; specialty experience in women’s health, emergency department or intensive care preferred with demonstrated autonomy and professional judgment in nursing practice.
• Completes SANE and IPV didactic training and preceptor/clinical experience requirements as
  identified by the SANE program.
• Successful completion of recommended clinical components to minimally include:
  • Conducting at least ten normal pelvic exams unless deemed competent by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or physician after fewer exams;
  • Conducting at least 2 male genital exams or simulated exams;
  • Shadowing an experienced FNE for one exam and being shadowed by an experienced FNE for at least two exams; prior experience may result in fewer training exams.
• Proficient use of all equipment.
• Consistent and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to arrive at designated hospital within one hour of receiving the request for services. Exception is Grandview Hospital where a one to two-hour response is acceptable depending on distance from primary residence.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

If you have these qualifications, are energetic, passionate about the mission of NOVA, enjoy a friendly team-oriented environment, we would like to hear from you! Please submit your application with a cover letter telling us why you are the person for this job, salary requirements, and your resume to careers@novabucks.org. Subject line: Forensic Nurse Examiner

Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA), a nonprofit organization in Bucks County, PA serving victims of sexual assault and other crimes, seeks a part-time (27 hours per week) HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE ORGANIZER to join its team. The role of the Task Force Organizer is to serve as a primary point of contact for the Bucks Coalition Against Trafficking (BCAT) task force leadership and membership. The goal of the position is to facilitate and coordinate community organization and action around human trafficking. Responsibilities include management of administrative and operational activities of the task force including monitoring of and overall responsibility for the workplan goals established by the task force Advisory Committee. Social work, human services or related Master’s degree preferred (Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience will be considered). The ideal candidate will have experience with community organization/community engagement, public speaking and training experience, and a flexible schedule to fulfill training requests and attend meetings. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Applicants must send a cover letter with salary requirements in addition to their resume to careers@novabucks.org. Subject line: Human Trafficking Task Force Organizer. AA/EOE

NOTE: RESUMES WITHOUT COVER LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Agency: NOVA (Network of Victim Assistance) is the comprehensive victim services organization in Bucks County. With a 46-year history, NOVA has expanded to include a continuum of prevention and direct services to prevent and address the needs of victims of sexual abuse and other serious crimes. NOVA is known across many disciplines and the community at large for its exceptional services and professionalism. As a mature and fiscally sound organization, sustainability is key to our future success — serving all victims who need assistance, educating the community at large on violence prevention in our community, and providing top-ranked professional training.

Position: The Training Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering high quality trainings to community stakeholders, clinicians, social service agencies and organizations as well as other professionals on the topics including but not limited to: trauma informed care; mandated reporting of child abuse; human trafficking; sexual assault; sexual harassment; abuse prevention; and other related crime victimization and prevention topics that align with NOVA’s mission, vision and goals.

Additional project coordination responsibilities include development of new trainings and materials, marketing, scheduling of trainings and staff trainers, and monitoring training effectiveness through data and outcomes. The Training Coordinator will develop trainings through collaboration with NOVA colleagues and their own education and experience as a clinician. Therefore, the ideal candidate will present with an education and training background as well as previous experience in a clinical setting. Trainings may be presented for small or large groups and may be delivered in person and via virtual settings (i.e., webinars).

Reports to the Director of Prevention and Training.

Responsibilities Include:
1. Conducts outreach and maintains collaborative relationships with organizational clients to promote training services.
2. Designs, develops, and updates training materials including PowerPoint presentations, manuals, web-based training modules, and participant evaluation forms and testing.
3. Utilizes adult learning principles and communication techniques to write effective curricula meeting high standards of quality.
4. Prepares for presentations (e.g. collecting films, handouts, materials, equipment, etc.).
5. Develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities and regularly monitors and reports results to manager, along with recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
6. Stay informed of training, development, learning materials, methods and techniques, learning technology and their possible application to current and planned training programs.

Qualifications include:
1. Commitment to NOVA’s mission and philosophy.
2. Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred in social work, counseling, women’s and gender studies, public health, or related graduate degree. Ideally possesses clinical license.
3. Multilingual preferred in languages predominantly spoken in Bucks County
4. Minimum of 2 years of related experience in developing and delivering trainings with preference given to individuals with trauma informed care certifications.
5. Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office.
6. Knowledge of online learning platforms; iSpring, Zoom, and GoToWebinar preferred.
7. The capacity to work some evenings and weekends to fulfil training requests.
8. Experience as a training facilitator with extensive knowledge of the following principles:
• Understanding of best practice for adult learning and facilitation of interactive learning experiences
• Effective use of group facilitation techniques: icebreaker activities, group energizer strategies, humor and stories that increase learner engagement
• Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills:
• Effective use of vocal skills in conducting training, use of vocal tone and volume as a communication tool
• Intentional use of non-verbal communication to establish rapport with the audience and facilitate learning
• Effective use of presentation materials to support learning goals
• Effective use of audiovisual technology as a supporting tool for learning
9. Meet all required clearances for employment (Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Clearance, etc.).

Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Excellent benefits include exceptional health and dental coverage, accruing three weeks Paid Time Off your first year plus 11 holidays, a Profit-Sharing Pension Plan and 401K after one year, and many more.

Please submit your application with a cover letter telling us why you are the person for this job, salary requirements, and resume to careers@novabucks.org Subject Line: Training Coordinator AA/EOE.