Domestic Violence Advocate

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**Job Type**

Full-time

• Why One Family Illinois?**
  
  

At One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Children\'s Villages Illinois) we

are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by

providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an

innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care

provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center,

and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With

this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with

their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One Family Illinois

Foster Parents and the entire community.

Work for an impactful organization with a purpose

Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion

Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life

PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation

days, and paid company holidays

Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists

Employee Referral Bonuses

**Employee Well-Being Benefits**

Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents

(eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)

Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings

Flexible PTO

Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to

contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the

organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of

full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.

Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program

Access to financial advisors and financial education tools

Tuition reimbursement options

Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend

trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development

• The Role:**The Domestic Violence Advocate provides comprehensive,
  
  

trauma-informed support to families impacted by domestic violence,

including assessment, safety planning, advocacy, and coordination of

care.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all program data; develops programmatic short-term and
  
  

long-term goals; identifies and develops quality improvement

projects that support the mission of Casa Tepeyac; prepares and

submits reports to agency leadership and other stakeholders as

required.

• Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes integrity and
  
  

accountability, innovation and collaboration, and a commitment to

providing the highest quality of care possible.

• Performs on-call and all other duties as needed and assigned.
• Provide emotional support and counseling to victims of domestic
  
  

violence, including crisis intervention and ongoing support.

• Develop safety plans tailored to the individual needs of clients to
  
  

enhance their security and well-being.

• Facilitate access to legal services, including obtaining restraining
  
  

orders and navigating the court system, to protect clients from

abusers.

• Coordinate with healthcare professionals to ensure victims receive
  
  

necessary medical care and document injuries related to abuse.

• Offer educational workshops and support groups for victims to
  
  

understand the dynamics of domestic violence and build coping

strategies.

• Assist clients in securing housing, employment, and financial
  
  

assistance to establish independence from abusers.

• Engage in community outreach and education to raise awareness about
  
  

domestic violence and advocate for policy change.

• Compile and maintain detailed records of client cases, services
  
  

provided, and outcomes for reporting purposes and to inform future

advocacy.

• Responsible for the intervention and treatment process for families
  
  

referred for or seeking In-Home Family Services.

• Provides screening and assessments to identify family protective and
  
  

risk factors, challenges, strengths, and areas to address in the

service plan.

• Provides services and support in conjunction with the service plan,
  
  

with constant review and adjustment as needed.