Responsible for organizing, implementing, leading, and providing outreach efforts and trainings to diverse fields, including facilitating 42-Hour Domestic Violence training. Responsible for providing trauma-informed domestic violence education to diverse communities. Supervises Mujeres’ DV Community Educator. Provides crisis intervention and community referrals to adult survivors of domestic violence.

REPORTS TO: Domestic Violence Program Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise, support and lead DV Community Educator, including, monitoring work plans and collaborating on outreach and training efforts. 
2. Coordinate and provide professional training to diverse fields (i.e. medical, education, law enforcement, legal, etc.) related to domestic violence (DV) and gender violence.
3. Lead efforts to promote awareness of DV, including DV awareness month.
4. Coordinate and conduct 42-hour DV trainings, ensuring coverage of all required topics by the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (ICDVP) Board.
5. Create and implement a calendar of trainings providing CEUs to maintain ICDVP certification.
6. Promote and recruit for training/workshops to outside providers.
7. Participate in organizational meetings as required.
8. Participate in advocacy efforts related to the DV program/organization as needed.
9. Provide crisis intervention to in-person and telephone clients at organization during intake day.
10. Complete documentation of services provided promptly, in a timely manner.
11. Assist with the recruitment for volunteers/interns through community events.
12. Assist with interviews/screening of potential volunteers/interns to ensure the best match.
13. Generates reports as needed for DV Program Director.
14. Keep abreast of current and relevant information related to DV and overall gender violence.
15. Other tasks as assigned by Domestic Violence Program Director 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services such as psychology, social work, mental health required.
• Bilingual and Bicultural (Spanish/English) required
• Experience in field of domestic violence and/or gender violence required
• Experience in professional training required
• Experience with interviewing
• 40-hour ICADV training preferred
• Supervisory experience prefered

SALARY: $55,000 – $60,000

TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to Jimena Flores, Domestic Violence Program Director at jimena@mujereslat.org

Mujeres Latinas en Acción hires the most qualified candidates without regard to any person’s race, color sex, gender identity, gender expression, age religion, disability, national, origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status or source of income.