Family Support Navigator: Intimate Partner Violence - 5643

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JOB TITLE:                          Family Support Navigator 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:         Full-time, 40 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS:         Monday-Friday - Flexible-9:00am - 5:00pm *Must have 2 weeknights available*

PROGRAM/LOCATION:      Intimate Partner Violence, Manchester, CT                

PC#:                                     1759

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  Intimate Partner Violence

The goal of IPV is to establish a comprehensive response to intimate partner violence that offers meaningful and sustainable help to families that is safe, respectful, culturally relevant and responsive to the unique strengths and concerns of the family. This service provides a supportive service array of assessments, interventions and linkages to services to address the needs of families impacted by intimate partner violence.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:   

• Very supportive environment offering weekly and as needed additional supervision, consultations with our model developer, and monthly collaboration meetings as a team.
• Free evidenced based trainings in Fathers for Change and Mothers and More curriculums (Yale developed models), as well as Circle of Security.
• An opportunity to acquire transferrable skills through training and work with families that have experienced violence and trauma. Gain experience working with DCF directly!
• What makes CHR’s IPV program different? Our approach is to work with both the victim and the person who inflicted harm, in a strength based and clinical way, facilitating a greater opportunity for impact and change.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support to families and connect them to needed resources in their community ; (i.e., housing, financial aid, food, shelter, parenting supports)
• Advocate for the needs of the family to all parties involved.
• Assess, provide and/or link to transportation.
• Attend meetings with family members.
• Participates in trainings and meetings and regularly attends supervision
• Identifies culturally appropriate resources for families within their communities;
• Outreach efforts to facilitate referrals through the system of care, promote family involvement and promote other family initiatives;
• Provides services to families specifically related to Intimate Partner Violence (ie: ongoing in-home safety planning, assessments of impact of IPV on children, and working collaboratively with DCF and local agencies to relocate/find housing for family members affected by IPV.)
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  BA in human services required. 

Experience:  At least three (3) years experience working with families and knowledgeable about community resources and services preferred. Experience in advocacy work in behalf of children and families preferred.  Experience with Intimate Partner Violence Preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid current driver’s license and must own vehicle to drive regularly to home visits. Demonstrated understanding of the Wraparound process preferred.

Training: Participate in agency required training and additional training recommended by supervisor.

**Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply**

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 9 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
  • Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
  • Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
  • Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program

• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members

• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency

• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
  • Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
  • Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION RANGE*:

$18.86/hr min- $28.29/hr max

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)               

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

Salary : $19 - $28