HAVEN Family Violence Prevention Specialist

HAVEN Family Violence Prevention Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Family Violence Prevention Specialist (FVPS) works in tandem with our Client Services Team to provide trauma informed advocacy to individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence. In addition, the FVPS acts as a Liaison to the Division of Child, Youth and Families (DCYF) working to improve interventions with families experiencing a co-occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse/neglect in order to maximize their safety and well-being.

FVPS - Direct Client Services: (20 hours per week) 
•    Provide direct service advocacy to clients on 24 hr. crisis line during office hours.
•    Accompany clients to courts, child advocacy centers, police stations, and hospitals.
•    Provide clients appropriate resources and referrals to other agencies.
•    Provide on-call staff backup for night, weekend and holiday coverage on a rotating basis with other staff. 
•    Other duties as needed.

  FVPS - Liaison with DCYF (20 hours per week):
•    Works in a collaborative partnership with DCYF caseworkers to identify domestic violence in families where allegations of child abuse/neglect have been made.
•    Provides ongoing, confidential advocacy and support to DV victims and their families.
•    Provides consultation to DCYF throughout the duration of domestic violence related cases. 
•    Provide consultation and training to DCYF caseworkers 
•    Accompany clients to DCYF court hearings.
•    Attend relevant agency, DCYF and Coalition meetings and trainings.
•    Flexibility to travel throughout Rockingham County (mileage provided).

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree and related experience.

SKILLS:  Crisis intervention and trauma informed advocacy skills, strong communication skills, and experience in a social service environment preferred. Must be culturally sensitive and able to work non-judgmentally with wide range of personalities and backgrounds.  Must complete 30-hour advocacy training prior to the provision of direct services.

KNOWLEDGE:  Understanding of issues relating to sexual and domestic violence and challenges of a community-based crisis center. Knowledge of local community resources.

TRAITS:  Flexible, adaptable, professional, compassionate, dedicated, maintain healthy boundaries, passionate about the issue of sexual and domestic violence; able to work independently and collaboratively with our client services team and community partners.

A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required.  Completion of Criminal and Driver’s Record Check required for hire.
 
From Haven’s inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been 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 improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion relate to and are inextricably linked with all aspects of HAVEN’s mission to end violence and change lives and how we aim to do this vital work.  A commitment to issues of DEI positions HAVEN to improve the quality of the experience for our staff, volunteers, clients and community.

    
STATUS OF POSITION
Reports to: Manager of Youth and Family Services
Location: Rochester, Portsmouth and Remote 
Hours per week: 40 
Status:  Benefits Eligible – Salary Non-Exempt $41600.00