This is a part-time position.

This position provides supervision and support to families who have experienced domestic violence and who need assistance in re-establishing or maintaining a safe, healthy, non-violent relationship between their children and the non-custodial parent.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, observes and documents visitations and exchanges; enforces court orders and conditions.
• Executes any necessary protective duties to ensure a safe visitation for the visiting children; provides crisis intervention if needed.
• Schedules interviews and appointments for visitation and exchange; and supervises on-site visitation.
• Develops strategies to serve clients who have a variety of problems, which may include: substance abuse, mental health problems, history of criminal activities, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in human services such as social work, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, counseling, criminal justice, or related
  degree preferred.  Experience may be substituted for college coursework. 
  
• Strong commitment to the goal of reducing family violence.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays to accommodate client needs and the program.
• Positive energy for meeting new people and building relationships with trust and the program.
• Ability and willingness to nurture growth and assist all kinds of persons.
• Ability to maintain objectivity.
• Flexibility in meeting new and challenging situations.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) skills very helpful.

This is a full-time position.

*Evenings and Overnight – Worker to provide direct supervision, support and direction to youth in a compassionate and respectful manner. This includes providing an unwavering commitment to the safety and support of the youth, being aware of all ongoing developments and concerns in the shelter and contributing in a positive way to a team of professionals.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in the Behavioral Sciences preferred; will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to interact with a diverse and challenging client population, sometimes under stress. Must also be willing and able to perform household tasks.

Applicant must have a valid driver’s license, a satisfactory driving record, a vehicle in good working condition and must obtain the level of automobile insurance required by the agency to use personal vehicle. Finger printing, background check and physical required upon hire.

Schedule for position may include weekends and holidays.

This is a great opportunity to make a difference and gain experience in the social services field!

Summary:

This position focuses on children/adolescents who have been exposed to domestic violence. Provides culturally competent, high quality compassionate and ethical therapy to children, adolescents and families; develops treatment plans appropriate to the situation; maintains case notes and documentation; handles insurance issues for parents or significant caregivers of children in the program (if appropriate).

Responsibilities:
– Provides assessment, therapy and referral services for clients (children, adolescents and family as needed and appropriate.
– Provides case management services for clients as required or needed.
– Provides 24 hour emergency/on call services to clients.

Qualifications:
– Graduate degree which fulfills the educational requirements for licensure within a mental health profession (e.g., clinical social work or mental health counseling) from an accredited school or university.
– Must be licensed in a counseling profession or actively working towards licensure.
– LCSW or LPCMH licensure preferred.
– Certification in an evidence-based treatment modality preferred.
– Muse be certified or working toward certification in a therapy approach recognized as effective in working with children.
– Minimum of 3 years of experience in a behavioral science or helping profession. Experience must include direct provision of services.

Summary:

Responsible for trauma-informed services to clients in shelter, motel & on the hotline.

Requirements:

• Possession of an Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or university in behavioral or social sciences field required plus a minimum of one year of work experience in a social service field.
• Strong commitment to empowerment advocacy, confidentiality and trauma informed practices.
• Understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and the effects on victims.
• Working knowledge of the domestic violence services and social services fields and the major practices and problems of their agencies.
• Working knowledge of local social service, homeless, and transitional providers and their practices.
• Ability to work effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds, as well as clients who may have a variety of needs, including substance use, mental health and a history of abuse.
• Maintains a driving record in good standing, the level of liability insurance required by CHILD’s policy, a satisfactory driving record and a vehicle in good repair.

Responsibilities:

• Provides information, resources, assistance, referrals, court accompaniment, social service and legal advocacy to clients with and without children in shelter or motel.
• Assists clients in transitioning out of shelter/motel by advocating for their housing needs with Section 8, the housing authorities and Centralized Intake.
• Works with Housing Liaison/Case Manager (Rapid Rehousing staff) to develop and maintain relationships with private landlords.
• Assists clients with PFA process & provides accompaniments not limited to hearing days.
• Performs public speaking & outreach activities striving to reach different audiences.
• Develops points of contact with employment agencies to meet the needs of clients.
• Works in partnership with staff team to share information, review progress, and create safety plans to ensure that clients’ needs are met.
• Uses screening tools to determine eligibility for participation in various programs, to consider level of danger client is in, to determine housing stability and for other reasons.

Summary:
To facilitate discussion during weekly Domestic Violence Interventions in psychoeducational groups. These sessions are held in day and evenings in person. Opportunities for training and certification as a facilitator is included.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present on a relevant topic each week.
• Facilitate discussion and encourage mutual self-help exchanges of suggestions, experiences and support.
• Engage participants in leadership roles and encourage continued attendance.
• Engage in professional interactions with program participants.
• Manage group discussion/interactions effectively and make appropriate referrals to clinical resources as needed.
• Track attendance and participation and end of session surveys.
• Notify Program Director of any special needs or concerns regarding a client and his/her family and work with staff to ensure that the client receives information about any relevant resources.
• Collaborate with staff to raise awareness about the program.
• Present curriculum materials in an effective manner.

 ·   At least one year’s experience running groups. Must be able and willing
to work a flexible schedule, and evening hours and attend at any mandatory
trainings.

·                 Knowledge of issues related to intimate partner violence.

·                    Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

·                    Knowledge of the principles of human behavior.

·                    Strong group facilitation skills

·                    Working knowledge of referral sources for clients in need of other community services

·                    Ability to function effectively as a member of a team

·                    Able to commit to the program on an ongoing basis