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Domestic Violence Counseling Supervisor

  • Brighton Park
  • Hybrid
  • 3 days in office
  • $58,000 – $72,000

Description:

  • This role involves the hiring, onboarding and supervising of program staff and overseeing daily activities. Responsibilities include staff performance assessment, supervision of staff, ensuring timely reporting, supporting crisis intervention, and utilizing data to guide program improvements. The role also involves participating in community events, advocacy, and meetings to enhance programming, and assisting with training and capacity building. Additionally, the position collaborates on program development, manages ICDVP certification processes, and may involve evening or weekend work to provide after-hours support.
  • Reports to: Domestic Violence Director
  • FSLA Status: Exempt

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Hires, onboards, and supervises daily activities of assigned domestic violence
    staff. Responsible for oversight of their performance assessments,
    documentation reviews, monitoring of caseload and capacity as well as
    professional development.
  2. Provides supervision (individually and/or group) to program staff.
  3. Responsible for identifying and addressing the program’s needs and as guidance in
    high-risk situations, as well as ongoing review and enhancement of client-centered,
    culturally responsive, evidence-based, trauma-informed practices. Also responsible
    for developing appropriate tools, assessments, and forms as needed.
  4. Ensures that ongoing trainings are provided in areas of need, including
    culturally relevant healing practices, child welfare, youth and family therapeutic
    services, and other relevant topics.
  5. Participates in ensuring timely and accurate completion of reports for all
    funding entities and internal reporting.
  6. Supports Program Director in oversight of various program services and program
    staff including those in satellite offices, and acts as backup for crisis intervention
    and intake, as needed.
  7. In collaboration with program leadership, leverages data to inform program
    development and utilizes trends to improve and expand program, as appropriate.
  8. Participates in community events, advocacy efforts, internal and external
    meetings (coalitions, committees, workgroups, etc.), as well as other
    identified activities that aim to enhance and expand programming.
  9. Assists in developing and implementing program processes, documentation
    standards, policies and procedures etc. to strengthen programming and
    compliance.
  10. Supports Program Director and Community Education Supervisor in
    overseeing the coordination and execution of 42-hour DV training as well as
    other identified clinical trainings.
  11. Works on program development, evaluation and critical issues affecting the
    program in collaboration with Program Director and other leadership, as
    appropriate.
  12. Collaborates with other Gender-Based Violence leadership to plan, schedule, and
    implement ongoing trainings to staff and interns. Leads client case staffing with
    other program leaders.
  13. Works with program leadership to identify critical factors impacting program
    services and ensure implementation of resolution.
  14. In collaboration with program leadership, supports in managing the Illinois
    Certified Domestic Violence Professional (ICDVP) application process and
    maintaining this certification as an organization.
  15. May be required to work some evenings and/or weekends particularly in providing
    clinical consultation to staff after hours.
  16. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 3+ years of supervisory experience required (including providing clinical services)
  • Fluent in Spanish/English and knowledge of Latine community required
  • Strong management, administrative and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of Gender-Based violence and providing culturally relevant services
  • Experience with oversight of grants and grant-funded programming
  • Certified Domestic Violence Professional preferred
  • Ability to multi-task in an environment where priorities can change rapidly
  • Prioritize projects, manage time to meet deadlines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Education & Certifications:

  • Master’s Degree (Social Work, Professional Counseling, Psychology or other
    related field) required
  • LCSW/LCPC/LMFT preferred, LSW/LPC, LFT required
  • Illinois Certified Domestic Violence 40-Hour Training preferred

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

  • This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
  • Standard office environment
  • Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20
  • Travel to other Mujeres office locations
  • Work evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits

  • Medical: Multiple PPO and HMO health plans. (employee contribution required).
  • Dental & Vision: Optional plans.
  • Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Retirement: Optional 403(b) plan.
  • Supplemental Coverage: Optional insurance plans available.
  • Vacation: Based on years of service.
  • Sick Leave: Accrual of 5.83 hours per month for all full-time and part-time employees.
  • Personal Days: 5 paid personal days per year (accrued monthly).
  • Winter Wellness Days: 3 additional paid days between December and March.
  • Summer Hours: Early dismissal (1:00 p.m.) on alternating Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  • Paid Holidays: 14 paid holidays including Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Winter holidays.

Ready to Apply?

Ready to join our team? Apply now by submitting your application, including your resume and a cover letter to hr@mujereslat.org.

Candidates selected for consideration will be contacted for an initial interview, followed by a second interview if applicable. We look forward to receiving your application.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at mujeres@mujereslat.org. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits.

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