Consejo Counseling and Referral Service is looking to hire a Full Time Domestic Violence Case Manager for our South Park location.

Bachelor's degree and Spanish Bilingual preferred.

We also offer exceptional benefits , including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, personal days, life insurance, AD&D, training funds, and your birthday off .

Summary of Job Description:

Provides direct client services and support for the agency's domestic violence programs in a manner that ensures safety planning, needs assessments, and intervention for victims of domestic violence. Ensure services are provided in a holistic, culturally and linguistically sensitive manner, which promotes the dignity, respect, safety, and maximum optimal functioning of the individual.

The Consejo Domestic Violence Case Manager will coordinate with a variety of locations to offer additional access for our clients to our high-quality, integrated behavioral healthcare and domestic violence services. Consejo serves clients who are primarily low-income, Latinx, BIPOC, and who are from youth to adult. Many are affected locally and from their countries of origin by COVID-19, as well as other traumas. Our provider teams will focus on client needs - emotional and substance disorders, domestic violence, and sexual assault, and will coordinate services with Consejo's teams and other providers.

Being able to perform such meaningful work on a day-to-day basis brings you great fulfillment, and this is why you are perfect for this position as Domestic Violence Case Manager!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Domestic Violence Case Manager will travel to a variety of locations to offer additional access for our clients to our high-quality, integrated behavioral healthcare and domestic violence services.
• Conduct behavioral health screening for domestic violence clients in need of behavioral health services
• Conduct community outreach, community presentations, participate in community and health fairs
• Conduct outreach efforts via radio programs, social media, Zoom, flyers, etc.
• Outreach and collaboration provide Latinx survivors with homeless programs, nursing homes, adult family homes, social service agencies, schools, primary care clinics, and hospitals.
• Will maintain a caseload, determined by Domestic Violence Case Manager.

• Provide advocacy, outreach, information, and referral services to domestic violence clients in need of case management services.
• Coordinate services with mental health therapists, other service providers, and/or agencies to ensure optimal client care.
• Assess crises and provide crisis interventions when necessary.
• Lead or co-lead domestic violence groups as needed.
• Establish liaisons to access community services, e.g. medical care, housing, food, etc.
• Assist with available resources; education, outreach about the legal rights of both citizens and information in the non-citizens; community as needed.
• Provide family and legal advocacy; and support and support for others of significant importance to the client groups.

• Serve as a liaison between the client and the multiple numbers of systems utilized by the client.

• Advocate on behalf of the client to ensure that the client remains in school, home, and the Design new Women's Wellness support group activities
• Work directly with first responders to help them understand the background and culture of Latinx immigrants from a variety of Latin American countries.
• Conduct public awareness activities for the greater Seattle community when and Latinx survivors.
• Provide Community Advocacy Services to domestic violence survivors and their children
• Provide Individual support including Crisis services, safety planning, and individual and group support

• Make appropriate referrals such as - legal services, shelter services, food banks, rental assistance, English classes, Adult Basic Education, child care services, Crime Victim Compensation, Address Confidentiality Program, Immigration assistance, and other service as may be needed by clients.
• Connect the client and the family to inform clients of appropriate resources and services and assist in accessing the community service.

• Complete all required documentation to be 100% file compliant.

• Attend mandatory clinical in-services/training, supervision, and regularly scheduled department/agency meetings.
• Ensure behavioral Assist clients in locating and accessing community resources.
• Assist survivors in filing police reports
• Assist survivors seeking legal protection from the criminal justice system
• Assist survivors navigating the civil and family court system
• Help clients to find a safe home or relocate out of the area if necessary
• Provides assistance obtaining Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Referrals and services
• Assists with completing Department of Social Health Services paperwork including enrollment and coordination of finance classes
• Advocates for Community Referrals
• Provides referrals for survivor's children as appropriate
• Assist in transitioning families from Consejo's housing program into permanent housing
• Educate clients on the domestic violence dynamics and the risk factors of domestic violence
• Develop with each client a comprehensive safety plan
• Encourage participants to attend a women's or other appropriate support group
• Conduct domestic violence intakes, individual counseling sessions, and weekly support groups
• Promote women's health clients are enrolled in outpatient behavioral health and wellness services and programs
• Understanding of an ability to provide culturally appropriate and sensitive services.
• Serve on committees, task forces, and special assignments as directed
• Other Provide emotional support as appropriate.
• Fulfill other duties as may be to meet agency operations needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with major specialization in social, behavioral, or human services or human-related fields or AA plus 2 years experience

• Capacity to work well with children, youth, families, adults and older adults.
• LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.
• Years of domestic violence work professional experience will be counted toward educational requirements.

• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing both English and Spanish.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Access to reliable transportation, a valid Washington State Driver's license, and car insurance are required.
• Ability to work communicate and navigate with Law enforcement and the criminal justice system

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time in-person position works a typical schedule of 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday .

SALARY RANGE

$45,000 - $55,000 a year depending on experience, qualifications and credentials.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Domestic Violence Case Manager job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!