Position Overview

Builds a strong evidence-based, trauma-informed practice that assists, supports, and advocates for survivors of domestic violence, that promotes trust and communication between survivors and the judicial and law enforcement systems, that weaves together a supportive network of formal and informal community-based resources for survivors, that provides outreach and education to survivors and the community-at-large, and that develops and supports the agency’s capacity for ongoing and expanded service.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Leadership:

· Develops and cultivates relationships with allied professions (Police, Fire Department, Human Services, Children’s Services, Guidance Counselors, Teachers, etc.)

· Cultivates existing relationships with formal and informal community partners in the county or counties served with the goals of building a strong network for effective resource linkage, of facilitating a coordinated community response to domestic violence, and of strengthening outreach to survivors and of ensuring sufficient quality resources and access to services.

· Initiates and/or participates in agency-wide events and provides training to allied professionals and awareness-raising educational events to different groups throughout the county/counties served.

Team Participation:

· Participates in training in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice for survivors of domestic violence.

· Keeps abreast of latest developments in best practice with survivors of domestic violence and shares with team.

· Contributes articles and activities of interest to the WRAP community.

Direct Service to Clients:

· Provides trauma-informed best practice to survivors of domestic violence in keeping with WRAP’s evidence-informed practice model.

· Identifies and implements evidence-informed practices in and innovative approaches to working with survivors of domestic violence and supports implementation of new programs and practices to facilitate improved outcomes for survivors.

· Makes warm referrals to other service providers within and outside of WRAP as needed, available, and appropriate.

· Follows established performance standards of quality and tracks/evaluates performance to assure effectiveness and efficiency.

· Participates in agency meetings and contributes to agendas.

· Serves on the Crisis or Residential On-Call Team

· Develops an action plan with goals and outcomes for every survivor receiving in-person services.

· Maintains timely, accurate, and complete case records for every survivor served.

Core Competencies

· Fundamental Competencies: Continuous learning, effective communication, initiative, interpersonal relations, integrity/honesty, resilience, personal leadership, social responsibility

· Leading for Results: Accountability, capacity building, service orientation, entrepreneurship, decisiveness, planning and organizing, problem solving, technical credibility

· Leading Change: Creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, strategic thinking, vision

· Leading in Context: Partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating

Educational Requirement:

BSW or equivalent with at least 2 years’ direct experience; MSW preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $36,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Union City, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person