Bilingual Family Support Navigator: Intimate Partner Violence

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JOB TITLE: Bilingual Family Support Navigator
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm *Must have 2 weeknights available*
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Intimate Partner Violence, Hartford, CT
PC#: 2560
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Intimate Partner Violence
The goal of IPV is to establish a comprehensive response to intimate partner violence that offers meaningful and sustainable help to families that is safe, respectful, culturally relevant and responsive to the unique strengths and concerns of the family. This service provides a supportive service array of assessments, interventions and linkages to services to address the needs of families impacted by intimate partner violence.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
To engage and link families to necessary supports in the community and assist families in attaining them.
By:

• Providing direct in home and office based case planning support
• Responding effectively to the acute needs of new referrals and ongoing coordination of care.
• Working on a team of IPV and community providers to help the family achieve their treatment and case management goals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides support to families and connect them to needed resources in their community ; (i.e., housing, financial aid, food, shelter, parenting supports)
• Advocate for the needs of the family to all parties involved.
• Assess, provide and/or link to transportation.
• Attend meetings with family members.
• Participates in trainings and meetings and regularly attends supervision
• Identifies culturally appropriate resources for families within their communities;
• Outreach efforts to facilitate referrals through the system of care, promote family involvement and promote other family initiatives;
• Provides services to families specifically related to Intimate Partner Violence (ie: ongoing in-home safety planning, assessments of impact of IPV on children, and working collaboratively with DCF and local agencies to relocate/find housing for family members affected by IPV.)
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: BA in human services required.
Experience: At least three (3) years experience working with families and knowledgeable about community resources and services preferred. Experience in advocacy work in behalf of children and families preferred. Experience with Intimate Partner Violence Preferred
Licensure/Certification/Registration : Valid current driver's license and must own vehicle to drive regularly to home visits. Demonstrated understanding of the Wraparound process preferred.
Training: Participate in agency required training and additional training recommended by supervisor.
Additional Qualifications: Bilingual (Spanish speaking) required
WHY JOIN CHR?
Award-Winning Workplace:

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 11 consecutive years!

Generous Time Off:

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

Retirement Savings:

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

Comprehensive Insurance:

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

Education & Tuition Support:

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

Career Development:

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

Wellness Program:

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!

Employee Involvement:

• Exciting learning collaborative fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Join employee-led resource groups, DEI Council, and Wellness Committee.
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

Stay Informed:

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

And So Much More:

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
COMPENSATION*:
$18.86/hour min, and up commensurate upon experience.
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!