Job Title: Child & Family Interventionist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Survivor Support Services Director

Job Purpose

Provide trauma-informed professional intervention services to children and families residing in Shelter and/or Bliss Manor.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide interventions to children who have directly experienced or witnessed domestic/sexual violence using trauma-informed methods.
• Provide interventions to the non-offending parent, as appropriate.
• Assist with age-appropriate safety planning.
• Meet with the parent to provide professional feedback regarding progress and or concerns about their child or children.
• Facilitate children/family psychosocial groups in Shelter and/or Bliss Manor.
• Facilitate parenting classes and coach parents in methods of non-violent discipline and positive parenting skills.
• Provide training to shelter staff on how to manage child behavioral issues.
• Adhere to established professional ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and continuing professional development.
• Provide information to crime victims regarding the Crime Victims Compensation Program and provide assistance with filing claims as needed.
• Document all services provided and enter information into the database within 3 days of service provision.
• Maintain confidentiality of records in accordance with MOCADSV Service Standards.
• Conduct professional training regarding domestic and sexual violence to community, law enforcement, and/or service providers, as assigned.
• Maintain required statistics and complete reports as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or relevant experience.
• Experience providing intervention services to children and families.
• Experience working with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Basic computer skills needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to relate to diverse populations.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to pass State Child Abuse/Neglect screening & and Criminal Background Check.

Working Conditions

• Forty (40) hour workweek, extended hours may be required to meet client needs and/or deadlines.
• Employee works in an office environment and is protected from weather conditions and contaminants.
• Some evenings may be required based on client needs and business demand.

Physical Requirements

• Standing or sitting for long periods, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting.
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing)
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform activities requiring cooperation, instruction, persuasion, or speaking with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person with consumers.

Personal Characteristics

The successful individual will demonstrate the following:

• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and professional boundaries and ensure your own behavior is consistent with professional ethical standards.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the organization's goals of empowering women and eliminating racism.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of consumers.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks and make clear decisions that are timely and in the best interests of the consumer and the organization.