Domestic Violence Specialist

Cook County • Chicago, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Domestic Violence Specialist, under the direction of the Director, will serve as a clinician for Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Department of Corrections (DOC). The Domestic Violence Specialist will provide evidence-based intervention, education and supportive services to Individuals in Custody who have been charged with perpetrating domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Specialist will provide individual and group interventions, case management, and supportive services. He/she/they will administer assessment measures, develop and review treatment and care plans, as well as coordinate community linkages. This role focuses on accountability, behavior change, and reducing recidivism through structural programming, assessment and case coordination within the Cook County Department of Corrections.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in social services (or related field) and/or minimum two years of experience working in the field of domestic violence, offender rehabilitation, or behavioral interventions.
• Two (2) or more years of full-time professional paid experience in social work or community service with a public or private social agency adhering to acceptable standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary with a positive attitude.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to work any shift assigned, including days, afternoons, or midnight; must be capable of working holidays and weekends; must be capable of working mandatory overtime, as required.
• 40-Hour Domestic Violence Certification from an ICDVP approved trainer.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MS), or Psychology (MA) from an accredited college or University; LCSW or LCPC licensure.
• Five (5) or more years of work experience with domestic violence victims and issues
• Two (2) or more years of community experience, directly working and integrating into the social/community needs of the members; a minimum of one-year (1) experience working in the Domestic Relations field, with a working knowledge of Orders of Protection and Domestic Violence Services; and/or in a hospital/clinical setting with mentally ill patients.
• Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing.
• Perpetrator Abuse Intervention Program 20-hour training.
• A minimum of one-year (1) experience implementing a case management system and linkage to services.
• Possession of bilingual language skills.
• Previous internship at the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
• Bilingual/bicultural; familiarity with community resources; crisis intervention experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group-based domestic violence intervention programs (e.g. Batterer intervention, cognitive-behavioral groups, healthy relationships curricula) following approved evidence-based models.
• Deliver individual counseling or brief interventions to address patterns of power, control, and abusive behavior.
• Collaborate with domestic violence agencies for support services.
• Educate participants on accountability, emotional regulation, communication skills, and nonviolent conflict resolution.
• Conduct intake screenings and risk/needs assessments specific to domestic violence perpetration.
• Provide information and education to understand the dynamics of domestic violence to perpetrators.
• Provide safety planning.
• Engage in community networking activities to both increase access to services for individuals.
• Record relevant client demographics, service usage and referrals.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage includes medical, dental and vision care and is available for an employee and his/her eligible dependents.
• Thirteen (13) Holidays are granted in each Fiscal Year. Employees who are active at the beginning of the fiscal year (December 1st) also qualify for a floating holiday.
• Granted sick leave is earned and accrued at the rate of one (1) day for each month of service and may be accumulated up to one hundred and seventy-five (175) working days.
• Granted Vacation leave is earned and accrued, with employees having the opportunity to accrue fifteen (15) days within the Fiscal Year; Vacation leave accruals increase based on an employee’s anniversary date of employment.
• Basic term life insurance, equal to one (1) time the employee’s annual salary, is offered to every employee at no cost and the employee may elect to purchase supplemental coverage.
• Employees contribute into the Cook County Pension Fund and earn a prescribed percentage for each year of service; employees may be eligible for an annual annuity after ten(10) years of service and upon reaching a certain age based on when the employee started employment.
• Employees may elect to enroll in a deferred compensation plan, a tax deferred plan which may be used as a supplemental retirement option.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees