Employment Opportunities

This position provides trainings to medical personnel along with extensive outreach, networking, and collaboration building within the medical community. Their primary purpose is to increase awareness, referrals, and prevention efforts in the areas of domestic violence by medical personnel. Particular emphasis areas are: trauma informed identification of DV victims in medical care setting, education on strangulation, conversations about pregnancy and DV, as well as identification and informed referrals for DV victims of traumatic brain injury. Successful applicant must be a self-starter, demonstrate a high level of communication skills, and be well organized with effective time management skills.

This position also functions as part of the direct services team and tasks including answering the hotline, working with victims to identify safety issues and developing safety plans, and assisting with Public Education and Outreach efforts. Situations are defined as domestic violence under the Protection from Abuse Act (23 PA.C.S Section 6101 et seq.). Provision of these services will model a framework with emphasis on empowerment.

HOURS:

• 35 hours per week - Monday through Friday, subject to variance according to program needs. May include evening and weekend work. The need to work 40 hours in any given week may be necessary as workload dictates. Hours up to 40 will be compensated as straight-time pay.
• Provide on-call back up service in staff rotation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree (Social Work preferred) and/or experience in social work or human services, medical facilities, or education, as well as knowledge of domestic violence. 
• Valid PA driver’s license, use of personal vehicle and proof of insurance.
• Availability to be on call and travel.
• Ability to deal effectively with crisis situations, communicate clearly both orally and in writing, exercise professional judgment, make independent decisions and maintain client confidentiality.
• Successful completion of 3-month probation period.
• No Record of child abuse or criminal history.

Position requires clearances. EOE. 

Pays is $38,000-$40,000 annually. 

Questions can be sent to Stephanie Spurgeon at sspurgeon@dvscp.org

Provide weeknight, weekends, holiday, and PRN coverage of the agency’s emergency shelter, including supervision of the shelter residents, answering the hotline, arranging transportation through back up staff, and ensuring the safety and security of the shelter and its residents.

This position will involve direct services, record keeping, facility maintenance, and a 40-hour paid domestic violence training.

Position requires clearances. Pays $18/hour.

EOE. Send cover letter and resume by email or mail to:

DVSCP
P.O. Box 1039
Carlisle, PA 17013
Fax: 717-258-1677
Email: info@dvscp.org