Domestic Violence Specialist Ii

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development children.? CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.
OUR MISSION Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. OUR VISION Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multi-cultural communities across generations. OUR VALUES HOPE values: H umility, O wnership, P erseverance, E ngagement We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 15 Paid Holidays in a Year (16 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.
Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities! SUMMARY OF DUTIES The Domestic Violence Specialist II is responsible for providing direct services to clients who are involved in domestic/family violence working with a high-risk population due to the criminal nature of domestic violence.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree in social work or human services preferred. A bachelor's degree in another discipline may be substituted with appropriate experience in dealing with domestic violence or a related field. EXPERIENCE Two years plus. One-year experience in domestic violence or related field preferred. Knowledge and experience in the area of building healthy relationships. Excellent assertive communication skills. Ability to diffuse potentially hostile clients. Basic skills and experience in facilitating groups. Awareness of cultural and gender bias/issues. Requires contact with offenders and/or an aggressive (high risk) population. At Child & Family Service, we value and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, and termination.