Domestic Violence Caseworker Part-Time

Domestic Violence Caseworker – Part Time, Weekend hours, 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift availability. Peoria and Pekin locations, occasional holidays.

The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) is seeking a passionate individual to join our team as a part-time Domestic Violence Caseworker. Our mission at CFPA is to help all people – women, men, and children, live free from violence and abuse, and our domestic violence caseworkers help to bring that mission to life. The DV Family Caseworker will provide advocacy services for families in the emergency shelter and outreach clients, including but not limited to accessing community resources, providing domestic violence education and children’s exposure to domestic violence education, active listening and referrals for therapy, legal services, housing and jobs. They also will facilitate groups, answer crisis hotline calls, provide shelter operational duties, and prepare paperwork for shelter and outreach clients. Must have reliable transportation due to two shelter locations and must have open availability. Preferred education of a bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, or related field. Must be passionate about CFPA’s mission, work well independently and as a team, and have exceptional soft skills.

At CFPA, we believe everyone deserves peace – every day, everywhere, any time – at home, in the workplace, at school, and out in the community.

A pioneer in providing services to victims of violence, CFPA has grown from a single rape crisis hotline that started in 1975 to a highly respected statewide leader in working to end abuse and break the cycle of generational violence. CFPA is the only agency in the entire state sanctioned to provide its combined services of Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse/Assault, Human Trafficking, Adult Protective Services, and Prevention Education under one roof. CFPA operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and all victim services are free and confidential.

CFPA welcomes and encourages persons of color and LGBTQ persons to apply for open positions within our organization. CFPA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its policies or procedures.

For more information about the Center for Prevention of Abuse, please visit www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.02 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18