Director of Domestic Violence Family-Centered Services, Peoria and Pekin locations

Director of Domestic Violence Family-Centered Services – Full Time, Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Peoria and Pekin locations; Occasional Weekends and Holidays and On-Call Availability

The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) is seeking a passionate individual to join our team as the full-time Director of Domestic Violence Family-Centered Services. Our mission at CFPA is to help all people live free from violence and abuse, and our Director of Domestic Violence Family-Centered Services is essential in bringing that mission to life.

The Director of Domestic Violence Family-Centered Services administers and supervises domestic violence family centered services, casework, programming, and program development.  The Director of Domestic Violence Family-Centered Services is responsible for providing administration of housing programs and facilities including CFPA's Peoria Emergency Shelter, Next Step Permanent Housing, the Carol House of Hope Shelter in Pekin, Rapid Re-Housing, and Family-Centered Services casework. The Director also serves as an exemplary role model of CFPA's Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles and Code of Ethics.

The Director of Domestic Violence Family-Centered Services provides oversight for the hiring, training, scheduling, supervision, evaluation, and corrective action of department staff and volunteers to ensure compliance with accountabilities, policies, and procedures and maintains accurate data and timely documentation for agency and funding source reports, ensuring confidentiality of agency information. The Director facilitates continual improvement of processes, policies, and practices and functions as an agency ambassador while building community relationships.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and timelines, and computer skills working with Microsoft Office Suite, is required. Preferred, master's degree in a relevant field such as social work, counseling, criminal justice, public administration, or education/child development. Extensive experience in crisis intervention, residential management, and staff supervision is also preferred, along with experience working with both children and adults.

Must be passionate about CFPA's mission, work well independently and as a team, demonstrate non-abusive behavior in both public and professional life, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Obtaining CFPA certification training of 63.5 hours, after point of hire, regarding working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse training, must be obtained before interacting with clients. Must have or obtain Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Certification (ICDVP) within one year of hire.

At CFPA, we believe everyone deserves peace – every day, everywhere, any time – at home, in the workplace, at school and out in the community. A pioneer in providing services to victims of violence, CFPA has grown from a single rape crisis hotline that started in 1975 to a highly respected statewide leader in working to end abuse and break the cycle of generational violence. CFPA is the only agency in the entire state sanctioned to provide its combined services of Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse/Assault, Human Trafficking, Adult Protective Services, and Prevention Education under one roof. CFPA operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and all victim services are free and confidential.

CFPA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, or on an individual with a disability or class of individuals with disabilities in its policies or procedures.

For more information about the Center for Prevention of Abuse, please visit 

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,289.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person