Interpersonal Violence Advocate

This is a grant funded non-Civil Service position in the Office of Family Safety, and will provide full advocacy services to FSC clients and will serve as a liaison with law enforcement, the Sheriff’s Office, non-profit organizations, the District Attorney’s Office, Department of Human Services with the State of Tennessee, Legal Aide, and other programs as needed to assist victims of interpersonal violence in achieving safety and resource utilization to be free of violence.

Provide crisis intervention and advocacy services for victims of interpersonal violence (with a focus on target population) including:
- Safety planning
- Needs assessments
- Referral services and connection to resources
- Risk/Danger Assessment
- Education
Assists victims in completing the ex parte order of protection paperwork, presenting to the Court Commissioner, and understanding the court process and protections of an order of protection
Assist with resources for basic needs
Prepare high-risk case review: review cases for the high-risk assessment team. Gathers needed history and documentation for presentation
Assist the Domestic Violence Division of the Metro Nashville Police Department with walk-ins, including safety planning, resource location, order of protection paperwork, court preparation, and explaining court procedures (Civil and Criminal).
Make referrals to link clients to a wide range of resources and services (internal partner connections and external partner referrals),
Translate for partners as needed and appropriate
Assist with Victims’ Compensation applications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Minimally two years’ experience working with victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault or related issues
Experience working in or with both non-profits and the criminal justice system
Social Work or Counseling licensure

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to work from 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Experience translating materials
Strong administrative skills with Microsoft program (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Demonstrate understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and effective intervention strategies.
Experience interpreting for people experiencing trauma
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to engage in positive collaboration with individuals and groups with diverse perspectives
Problem solver, highly efficient, and detail-oriented
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Bilingual Preferred
Experience with data management and analytics, particularly Microsoft Access
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams/collaboratives
Experience working under and reporting on grants

Additional Information

Full-time, Civil Service positions –
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety – Sworn and Civilian positions –
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions – Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions – contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions – no benefits offered.

Applicants must submit the following to be considered:

Cover Letter
Resume
References
1-2 page writing sample related to at least one of the following topics: domestic violence, sexual assault, rates of abuse for incarcerated women, human trafficking, and child abuse.