What are the responsibilities and job description for the Domestic Violence Advocate position at Center for Women and Families?

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Together, disrupting the cycle of intimate partner and sexual violence is our mission. Do you want to join us in making a difference in the lives of people surviving power-based violence? The Center for Women and Families is looking for warm, caring, empathetic individuals driven by a desire to help others! The Domestic Violence Advocate plays a key role in helping to achieve our vision of thriving survivors in safe communities.

The Center for Women and Families provides free services to anyone who has experienced intimate partner violence and sexual assault. We help our clients and their dependent children become survivors through trauma-informed advocacy. Our goal is to mitigate the impact of trauma by reducing risk factors and building resiliency. We serve anyone in Jefferson, Bullitt, Spencer, Shelby, Oldham, Henry, and Trimble counties in Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana.

The Domestic Violence Advocate is responsible for facilitating evidence-based group interventions and providing direct client services to victims of domestic violence and their children or families. They support clients through crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management while collaborating with internal and external teams to meet program goals and improve outcomes.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Structured flexibility to support your life outside of work
Benefits start within 60 days
Six weeks of annual combined PTO (starts accruing on day one)
Accident and critical illness insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
Free short-term disability insurance and group life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life insurance
401(k) with company matching 2% after 1 year

Free lunch and dinner are provided while working at the Downtown Louisville, KY office!

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, de-escalation, transportation, advocacy, and supportive services.

Conduct client program enrollment and behavioral health screenings, making appropriate referrals for services outside The Center’s scope.

Engage in bi-weekly grant team meetings to discuss project goals, outcomes, and timelines.

Support daily living needs of individuals experiencing homelessness due to intimate partner violence and / or sexual assault in a 24 / 7 emergency shelter.

Manage a caseload of clients working toward self-directed goals under direct supervision.

Maintain prompt and accurate written, verbal, and electronic communication.

Record client interactions and service activities in appropriate databases.

Participate in grant performance submissions and ensure compliance with reporting requirements

Collaborate with program staff on client entry into emergency shelter programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Proficiency in maintaining accurate documentation and utilizing client databases.

Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in crisis intervention and group facilitation is highly desirable.

Valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency insurance standards.

Commitment to trauma-informed practices and client confidentiality.

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