Job Description

Posting number: OFS08865

Department: Office of Family Safety

Division: OFS Office of Family Safety

Job classification: Family Safety Advocate

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Social Services, Counseling, Criminology, Community and Social Services

Summary

This is a non-Civil Service position in the Office of Family Safety, and will provide full advocacy services to FSC clients experiencing interpersonal violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, child abuse, and elder abuse) and will serve as a liaison with related metro and non-profit agencies to support clients. This position will have an emphasis on LEP (limited English proficiency) clients.

Candidates must submit the following to be considered:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• References
• Answer the supplemental questions

Examples of duties

• Provide crisis intervention and advocacy services for victims of interpersonal violence including:
• Safety planning
• Needs assessments
• Referral services and connection to resources
• Risk/Danger Assessment
• Assists clients with Ex Parte Order of Protection Paperwork and presents this information to the Court Commissioner.
• Understands the civil and criminal court processes and helps clients navigate court systems.
• Completes needs assessments and provides resources and resource connection.
• Evaluates risk for clients and educates clients on level of risk.
• Prepares client information for high-risk case review.
• Assist partners in both Centers with client coordination and services. Partners include the Metro Nashville Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff’s Dept., Metro Social Services, and Non-Profit Partners such as AGAPE, YWCA, Legal Aid, Sexual Assault Center, Mary Parrish, etc.
• Make referrals to link clients to a wide range of resources and services.
• Translate for partners as needed and appropriate.
• Assist with Victims’ Compensation applications.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish
• Ability to work 9am - 5:30pm shift
• Strong administrative skills with Microsoft program (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of abuse and effective intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to engage in positive collaboration with individuals and groups with diverse perspectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Background check
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Supplemental information

• Experience translating materials
• Experience interpreting for people experiencing trauma
• Problem solver, highly efficient, and detail-oriented
• Minimally two years’ experience working or volunteering with victims of interpersonal violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, child abuse, and elder abuse) or related issues
• Experience with data management and analytics, particularly Microsoft Access
• Experience working in or with both non-profits and the criminal justice system
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams/collaboratives
• Experience working under and reporting on grants
• Social Work or Counseling licensure

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to 615-862-6640.

For any questions regarding this job posting, please email LaToya Townsend at latoyatownsend@jisnashville.gov