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RCASA is collaborating with Spotsylvania PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 19:06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                        CONTACT:        Carol Olson/RCASA      February 2010                                                                                       540-371-6771  

Spotsylvania County Receives Community Awareness Project Fundingfor National Crime Victims’ Rights Week            

(Spotsylvania/Virginia) – The Spotsylvania County Victim Witness Assistance Program in collaboration with the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault has received funding from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, to promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights and services during 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.                

The week of April 18 – 24, 2010, is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which was first designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.  This annual observance seeks to increase public awareness of, and knowledge among crime victims and survivors about the wide range of rights and services available to people who have been victimized by crime.  The theme for 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is “Crime Victims Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.”                

Through the provision of funding for Community Awareness Projects and its sponsorship of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide to help thousands of victim assistance and allied professional organizations promote the Week, OVC seeks to increase general public understanding of crime victims’ rights and concerns, and to educate crime victims and survivors about resources available to help them.NCVRW Community Awareness Project funding encourages communities to collaborate on victim and public awareness activities, and develop innovative approaches to victim outreach and public education about victims’ rights and services during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and throughout the year.

Spotsylvania County Victim Witness Assistance Program in collaboration with the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault was one of the 70 projects recommended by the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators and selected for funding by OVC for 2010 from the 142 applications that were submitted.                

According to Joye Frost, Acting Director of OVC, the Community Awareness Project helps generate widespread public awareness of crime victims’ rights and needs, and the importance of engaging all Americans in victim assistance efforts.               

“National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is our commitment to help increase public awareness of crime victims’ rights and of the thousands of programs across our Nation that can help them,” Frost said.   According to Carol Olson, Executive Director of the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault, the Community Awareness Project that will be sponsored in Spotsylvania will a publication on Sexual and Domestic Violence Response Services in our county.  This project will highlight our Sexual Assault Response Team and area service providers who provide needed services to victims of crime.                

  “The support from NAVAA and OVC for our 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities will help us help crime victims,” Carol said.  “Members of our community are encouraged to help promote justice through service to crime victims by joining our 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities and supporting victim assistance programs throughout the year.”               

 For additional information about 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities or about victims’ rights and services in Spotsylvania County, please contact The Victim Witness Assistance Program in Spotsylvania County (540) 507-7666/7667 or The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault 540-371-6771, or visit RCASA’s website at www.rcasa.org  For information about national efforts to promote 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, please visit the Office for Victims of Crime Web site at http://www.ovc.gov.  

The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators is a non-profit organization that represents the 56 state agencies that distribute funds from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to more than 4,300 direct victim assistance service providers.  All of the funds for VOCA programs come from criminal fines and other penalties paid by federal criminal offenders and not from taxpayer dollars. For more information about NAVAA, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 19:19
 
Employment Opportunities PDF Print E-mail
The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, martial or veteran status, the presence of non-related medical conditions or disability, or any other legally protected status.  All employees are hired contingent upon results of background checks.  

 

Current Paid Positions 

To apply for a paid position, please download employment application.  Send in resume, application and references.  Email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Licensed Clinicians for contract services.  Licensed in the state of Virginia required.  Experience with trauma victims preferred.  Flexible schedule. We provide all intake services, scheduling, and billing for therapists.  

Crisis Responders/Victim Advocates for on-call services for the Hotline and Medical Accompaniment Services.  Bachelor's degree preferred. Experience with trauma victims preferred. 1 to 2 weekends minimum a month required, 1 night a week minimum required.

Receptionist for front desk position, responsible for 4 line phone, scheduling clients, managing calendars for counseling staff, general program support, extra duties such as data entry, medical billing back-up, collecting copays.  Preferred bi-lingual English-Spanish, BA degree, experienced in general office support. 

Case Manager/Advocate to provide medical and legal advocacy and general case management.  Preferred BA degree, bi-lingual fluent in English-Spanish. 

Clinical Coordinator to provide leadership over the counseling program, supervise staff and interns, carry a caseload and participate in weekly staff meetings.  Preferred licensed in Virginia for 2 years, Certification in Supervision Credential, 3 or more years experience in working with sexual assault/abuse victims, bi-lingual Spanish and English. 


Volunteer Postions

to apply for a volunteer position, please download volunteer application.  Send in application.  You may attach resume if desired.  Email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Volunteer Victim Advocates to provide support to the hotline and medical accompaniment program.   Volunteer experience in victim services preferred.  A commitment to 1 weekend a month and 1 evening a week required.  Volunteers must complete an initial 33 hours training and participate in quarterly update trainings annually.  

Outreach Volunteers to provide support at community health fairs and events, general presentations, and fundraising events.  Volunteer experience in community relations preferred.  Volunteers must complete an initial 25 hours training and participate in quarterly update trainings annually.

Office Volunteers to provide general help with mailings, presentation and outreach preparation, phone support, research, blogging, and other office duties.  Experience in office support services preferred.  Volunteers must complete 10 hours of initial training and participate in quarterly update trainings annually. 

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 February 2010 19:36
 
RCASA Thanks Local Funders PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 14 July 2009 00:00

RCASA thanks local funders for their contributions to our services for the fiscal year 2010.  

 

GEICO 

providing $3,000 toward crisis support, community services and counseling services. 

 

Mary Washington Hospital Foundation Community Services Fund -

providing $20,000 toward our counseling program.  This will help serve poor and special needs victims of sexual assault receive crisis, support and therapy for sexual assault and abuse.  We partner with Snowden of Fredericksburg, Mary Washington Hospital Emergency Department, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board and Fredericksburg Counseling Services to identify appropriate clients. 

 

Rapphannock United Way -

providing $39,000 toward our education, prevention and intervention services.  This must needed support across all of our programs provides staff and resources for victims of sexual assault and abuse as well as education and prevention in the community. 

 

Culpeper County -

Providing $1,000 toward crisis support and emergency medical accompaniment for survivors of assault and abuse who present at Mary Washington Hosptial Emergency Department for forensic services and medical care.  This is in partnership with Services for Abuse Families (SAFE) in Culpeper. 

 

Stafford County -

Providing $16,836 toward crisis, emergency medical accompaniment, case management, education and counseling services for residents of Stafford County who needs services for sexual assault and abuse.  We partner with Stafford County School System, Law Enforcement, Social Services, Medicorp Health Systems to provide services.   

Spotsylvania County -

Providing $13,828 toward crisis, emergency medical accompaniment, advocacy, case management, education and counseling services for residents of Spotsylvania County who needs services for sexual assault and abuse.  We partner with Victim Witness Assistance, the Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Social Services, Law Enforcement, and the Mary Washington Hosptial Emergency Department to provide services.

 

King George County -

Providing $2,286 toward crisis, emergency medical accompaniment, advocacy, case management, education and counseling services for residents of King George County who needs serivces for sexual assault and abuse.  We partner with Victim Witness Assistance, the  Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Social Services, Law Enforcement, and the Mary Washington Hospital Emergency Department to provide services.

 

Powells Furniture - furniture toward our therapy offices

Miller and Foley - furniture toward our staff offices

GloTech - 4 laptops for use in our programs

Maureen Olson

Richard Schellenberg

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What Makes Us Unique PDF Print E-mail

Dedicated to Caring 

At RCASA, we are dedicated to caring and helping people recover from sexual violence and abuse. We provide a safe, healing environment so survivors can express feelings, be understood and have access to a range of supportive and therapeutic services.

A Range of Services  

  • 24-hour hotline phone support and crisis services
  • Victim Advocacy for medical care and legal needs 
  • Parent Education
  • Counseling Services - a full range of counseling services - crisis, support groups, specialized trauma treatment
  • Community Services - presentations, education, outreach, prevention, and training
 
 

do you or someone you know need help?

call our 24-hour hotline

for free crisis intervention, counseling, support and medical accompaniment.

1-540-371-1666

 
Give through the Combined Virginia Campaign or Combined Federal Campaign to help fund services for victims and support your community.

CVC - 6417

CFC - 78223

 
 


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