Domestic Violence Specialist - DART Hollenbeck

Domestic Violence Specialist - DART Hollenbeck

SALARY
$47,000-$49,140 a year, Full Time non-exempt
$25.83 -$27.00 Hourly

BENEFITS
Health (partial payment), dental, and vision, generous vacation and holiday allowances

LOCATION
LAPD Hollenbeck Division & POV Metro Los Angeles Office

SUMMARY

Peace Over Violence is a non‐profit organization committed to building healthy relationships, families, and communities free from sexual domestic and interpersonal violence. Peace Over Violence (POV) has a position available for a Domestic Violence Specialist. The DVS will work in partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollenbeck Division as part of our DART (Domestic Abuse Response Team Program). The DVS will provide on‐scene crisis intervention response for domestic violence survivors in partnership with DART Hollenbeck Officers. This will include providing trauma informed crisis intervention support services, safety planning, assistance with restraining orders, personal and criminal advocacy, assistance with shelter placement and follow up. DVS will manage a case load and provide comprehensive case management services to help victims gain their independence. We are looking for someone with a flexible schedule as DART shifts vary based on peak hours for calls for service. We seek an individual who has a passion for helping others and a commitment to developing and strengthening community resources and partnerships. The DVS is a vital part of the Intervention Division and works closely with POV’s Emergency Response Team.

Responsibilities

Case Management/Crisis Intervention:

• Provide trauma informed crisis intervention services, including telephone or face to face crisis, intervention counseling, advocacy, accompaniment, and referrals to domestic violence survivors.

• Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments, client intake process for continuation ofservices in POV’s counseling, case management and/or legal programs.

• Prepare case service plan, objectives with survivor to ensure they receive full range of services asneeded.

• Provide referrals, personal/criminal advocacy & accompaniment support and develop safetyplans and assist with restraining order needs per survivor’s request.

• Assist survivors with their needs working with prosecutors, law enforcement, and additionalfollow up.

• Accompany survivors to criminal or civil legal court proceedings to provide overall support to survivors.

• Educate survivors about the dynamics of domestic violence and available community resources.

• Explain the civil and criminal legal system to survivors and link survivors to social services orother community resources as needed.

• Assist with Intervention Division ERT with overflow of hot line calls.

• Provide education on life skills, financial literacy, professional development, resume writingand interviewing skills to survivors.

• Assist survivors with Victims compensation program and safe at home application as needed.

Community Outreach/Training:

• Provide outreach, education presentations to various community groups, schools and other organizations;

• Attend on-going trainings, workshops and conferences.

• Develop and facilitate trainings to social services, law enforcement and medical personnel and community partners in the Northeast community.

• Attend multidisciplinary meetings with community services providers and partner agencies.

• Conduct Roll Call briefings.

Administrative:

• Document client interactions and compile statistics on a monthly basis;

• Adhere to necessary grant requirements for statistical tracking

• Prepare and maintain monthly progress reports

• Data entry of individual cases and case file maintenance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma informed crisis intervention, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, stalking, elder abuse intervention; experience in Crisis Counseling.

• Completed or intend to complete Peace Over Violence’s 82 hour Counselor Advocate training or its equivalent.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with criminal justice and social service agencies members.

• Ability to work with clients, volunteers and staff in a non-judgmental manner.

• Ability to relate in an empathetic, supportive, non-judgmental manner to victims and their families.

• Demonstrate initiative and professionalism; ability to work independently and maintain workload.

• Strong and effective oral and written communication skills; public speaking, facilitating group discussions.

• Ability to work well with a diverse group of people.

• Ability to pass Department of Justice background check.

• Capacity to balance and provide self-care while meeting the demands of a crisis center.

• Computer Literacy required: email, Microsoft Office and internet basics.

• Flexible schedule to fit varying shifts.

• Capacity to work some weekends and/or evenings.

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
  

TO APPLY: Applicants may submit a resume and cover letter, detailing experience, to Yvette Lozano, Chief Program Officer. Please, no phone calls.

Email: [email protected]

Peace over Violence encourages applicants from a diverse pool of candidates including candidates of color, candidates with disability, candidates who identify with LGBTQ community and others.

Peace Over Violence is a equal employment opportunity employer.