Domestic Violence and Child Welfare (DVCW) Coordinator

SUNRISE OF PASCO COUNTY

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Domestic Violence and Child Welfare (DVCW) Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Chief Programs Officer (CPO)

POSITION OVERVIEW: Child Protection Investigations (CPI)/Domestic Violence

and Child Welfare (DVCW) Project
This is a full-time position to be co-located in the Child Welfare Offices or Sheriff’s

Office Child Protection Investigation (CPI) Unit that oversee Pasco County child welfare cases and Sunrise Office(s). The role of the DVCW Coordinator is to provide direct service to survivors, provide consultation to child welfare staff and community partners in the project and work closely with FCADV.

The DVCW Coordinator will spend a maximum of eight hours per week at Sunrise of

Pasco office(s) in order to ensure sufficient oversight and supervision time at the certified domestic violence center.

RELATIONSHIPS: Supervises the Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Advocate.

Conducts domestic violence training for local child welfare staff. Provides program coordination and oversight.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

 Participate in case staffings where the survivor has an open child abuse investigation, diversion case, or is in the dependency process in Pasco County.

 Provide support and referral services to survivors of domestic violence where the survivor has an open child abuse investigation, diversion case, or is in the dependency process in Pasco County.

 Consult in the development of safety plans and/or case plans that enhance survivor and child safety while holding batterers accountable for their violence.

 Administer a satisfaction survey to program participants to assess potential areas of enhancement of program services.

 Participate in all trainings, meetings, technical assistance visits, webinars, and conference calls as required by FCADV.

 Collect all required data and submit all required reports as per contract deliverables and funding source, which include information about progress to date on each of the deliverables outlined in the contract.

 Collect and report non-personally identifying aggregate data to FCADV regarding project activities and services and any additional information as requested by

FCADV.

 Maintain participant records in accordance with Sunrise’s requirements.

 Meet monthly with the Sheriff’s Office and Community Based Care (CBC) partners in Pasco County to discuss successes, barriers to collaboration, and to develop strategies to resolve emerging issues with the CPI project throughout the project period.

 Conduct onsite trainings for local child welfare staff on topics including, but not limited to, the dynamics of domestic violence, the intersection of domestic violence and child abuse, batterer accountability, and safety planning.

 Provide direct oversight and coordination of the program.

 Collaborate with the DVCW Advocate on the development and maintaining of a project MOU and partnership protocols.

 Provide routine project updates to CPO and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

 Other duties as assigned by the CPO.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

 May conduct home visits with child welfare staff with approval from CEO.

 May conduct support groups or educational groups for child welfare involved survivors.

 Maintain active community involvement as it relates to services.

 Assist with event planning for community awareness and domestic violence and sexual assault awareness months.

PROHIBITED FUNCTIONS:

 Does not respond to request from the media without permission from the CEO.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

 Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.

 Master’s Degree is preferred, Bachelor’s degree required in related field.

 A minimum of two years’ work experience in Domestic Violence field preferred

 Working knowledge of child welfare system, child dependency and child protection services

 Knowledge facilitating support groups.

 Knowledge of local community agencies and resources.

 Ability to interact in a professional manner with members of other agencies.

 Ability to organize, prioritize and utilize time efficiently.

 Ability to work autonomously

 Ability to multitask

 Must pass a screening by Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Pasco
County Sheriff’s Office.

 Must be able to work with a culturally diverse community with sensitivity and professionalism.

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Employee Signature Date

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Chief Financial Officer Date

1/19KS, 5/19AM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Port Richey, FL 34668

Salary : $19