DV Program Supervisor - Gender Based Violence Rapid Rehousing

About the role

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Since 1857, we have been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a domestic violence advocacy program area and supervises its staff members.
• Models initiative by planning, developing, and implementing interventions that meet changing client needs.
• Assumes responsibility for grant monitoring and reporting within their program area.
• Provides supervision, coaching, and support to program staff in appropriate crisis management, non-violent communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Has a team-oriented approach that promotes positive interactions.
• Collaborates with the Program Director to be responsible for the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of staff, interns, and volunteers within their program area.
• Oversees scheduling and/or on-call responsibilities of program staff.
• Administers assessments as appropriate and trains staff in their use and interpretation.
• Assesses and effectively responds to the needs of survivors seeking supportive services using short-term, strengths-based interventions.
• Facilitates group supervision, team meetings, and/or program/agency meetings.
• Participates in a team-oriented approach by collaborating with departmental staff and other programs to provide comprehensive services for clients.
• Is responsible for monitoring contract, grant, and program expectations, ensuring that team members meet timelines and reporting requirements.
• Conducts program planning and makes recommendations, including budget needs, to the DV Program Director.
• Makes recommendations for the allocation of resources and the development of new programs.
• May carry a client caseload, providing short-term, strengths-based, trauma-informed services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.
• Remains cognizant of current developments in the field of domestic violence.
• Attends appropriate workshops, conferences, etc. to enhance professional development and understanding of issues in the field.
• Establishes and maintains contact with local agencies, organizations, and partnering sites as appropriate.
• Effectively and professionally represents Metropolitan Family Services and the domestic violence program in the community.
• Provides services in accordance with the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals’ code of ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience, including experience in domestic violence survivor services and other services as appropriate to the specific role.
• Demonstrated increase in administrative/supervisory responsibilities across time.
• Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (CDVP) certification required by end of first year in role.
• Master’s degree (for court programs) and three years’ experience in the field of gender-based violence and/or social services preferred.
• Court/legal advocacy experience strongly preferred for supervisors of the Court Advocacy Programs preferred.
• 40-hour Domestic Violence training preferred at time of hire. This training is required at first opportunity upon hire and must be completed prior to any contact with DV program clients or their personally identifying information preferred.

Benefits

Metropolitan Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Aetna Medical Coverage
• Guardian Dental Coverage
• VSP Vision Coverage
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.