Domestic Violence Coordinator

Job Details
Job Location
Louisville Campus - Louisville, KY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelor's degree or Experience
Description
The Center for Women and Families - Domestic Violence Coordinator
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 Coordinator

will help to move toward our vision of thriving survivors in safe communities.

provides free services to people of all identities who have 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 their risk factors and building their resiliency. We serve anyone in Jefferson, Bullitt, Spencer, Shelby, Oldham, Henry and Trimble counties in Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana.
The


is responsible for providing trauma-informed case management, court advocacy, group, and support to survivors of intimate partner violence to promote awareness, prevention, and self-sufficiency. The DV Coordinator will build partnerships with programs offered in Jefferson and the surrounding counties. This role is also responsible for training and mentoring new staff and models exemplary performance to all staff and volunteers while engaging in program initiatives with minimal direct supervision.
Free Lunch and Dinner are provided while working! (Onsite Cafeteria)
Our Amazing Benefits!
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) plan that starts accumulating on your first day
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
2 Employee Assistance Programs: one general, and one for racial trauma/stress for BIPOC employees
Duties and Responsibilities

Provide trauma informed case management services to survivors of intimate partner violence, including client intake, assessment, case planning, case management, and referrals.
Facilitate support groups and develop curriculum for other educational groups for non-residential clients.
Attend DVO/IPO hearings with survivors. Support clients as they seek protective orders; discuss safety issues with all clients.
Build relationships and collaborate with community partners to promote positive relationships with Center staff and clients.
Provide community, school education and training, on subjects such as healthy relationships, bullying prevention, and intimate partner violence, keep up-to-date material stocked at partner agencies.
Facilitate New Advocate Training modules as part of 40-hour training for new staff and volunteers.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field may be substituted for a degree.
Bilingual skills preferred.
Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets CWF automobile insurance requirements.

The Center requires the basic round of COVID vaccinations and highly recommends boosters.
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We value diversity and inclusion as a key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for helping others. For us, diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. We support an inclusive workplace where staff succeed based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.