Part-Time Domestic Violence Specialist (Children Groups)

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct services to survivors of domestic abuse and their children, such as crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, life skills, advocacy, parenting support, information, and/or referrals.
• Distributes written materials and/or conducts community-based presentations about domestic violence and available services to increase awareness.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of MFS and community-based resources. Facilitates linkages with programs both within MFS and in the community.
• Attends any mandatory group supervision and program/agency meetings.
• Participates in a team-oriented approach by collaborating with other programs and departmental staff to provide comprehensive services for clients.
• Completes paperwork in a timely manner, including case notes and other documentation needed for a client’s file.
• Supports data collection related to direct services and community-based outreach efforts.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent plus 3+ years’ work experience, preferably in a social services related capacity.
• Associate’s degree plus 1+ year work experience, preferably in a social services related capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services or a related field preferred.
• 40-hour Domestic Violence training preferred at time of hire.

Physical Demands

• Sit and stand for sustained periods of time.
• Frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls.
• Frequently bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, and view a computer terminal.
• Able to lift at least 30 lbs.