CASA DE LA FAMILIA
Domestic Violence Advocate
Employer : CASA DE LA FAMILIA (Casa de la Familia)
Overview Casa de la Familia is dedicated to ensuring long‑lasting mental health success of individuals who have experienced psychological trauma. Our Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) partners with LAPD stations to provide immediate crisis intervention, trauma‑informed care, and follow‑up services to survivors and families at domestic violence calls.
Responsibilities
Assess and tailor safety plans, shelter placement, and transportation for survivors.
Provide crisis management, case management, safety planning, advocacy, shelter placement and referrals.
Work directly from police stations, ride‑along with DART officers on domestic violence calls, and take walk‑ins.
Maintain collaboration with detectives, city agencies, and other service providers for follow‑up services including restraining orders, civil/criminal advocacy, and mental‑health resources.
In Your First 90 Days
Complete Casa’s 40‑hour domestic violence training.
Be introduced to the collaborative working team.
Within Your First 6 Months
Establish yourself as a trusted Casa Community advocate.
Attend outreach events, professional meetings, and continuing educational meetings.
Qualifications & Requirements
Possession of a Domestic Violence Counselor Certificate (training can be provided if needed).
Knowledge of domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, and stalking.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other service providers and law enforcement.
Strong oral/written communication and public‑speaking skills.
Ability to work independently, maintain a workload, and work well with diverse groups of people in an empathetic and non‑judgmental manner.
Background check completion.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, social work, or a relevant field.
Proficiency in technology: Adobe Sign, Teams, Microsoft Office, etc.
Must be able to work evenings and weekends with flexibility.
Desired Qualities
Enjoy working independently and collaboratively to ensure clients receive the best care.
A “go‑getter” with a passion for helping the community.
A strong sense of accountability and ownership, honesty and tactfulness with clients and coworkers.
A willingness to learn and receive guidance from supervisors.
Benefits
Paid time off – up to 3 weeks per year, accruing with years of service.
Collaboration with a diverse, 100% women‑led team.
Professional growth – 20% of team members promoted annually.
Ongoing training and continuing education.
Access to collaboration tools to meet teams face‑to‑face.
Employment Type Full‑time, Entry level.
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Overview Casa de la Familia is dedicated to ensuring long‑lasting mental health success of individuals who have experienced psychological trauma. Our Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) partners with LAPD stations to provide immediate crisis intervention, trauma‑informed care, and follow‑up services to survivors and families at domestic violence calls.
Responsibilities
Assess and tailor safety plans, shelter placement, and transportation for survivors.
Provide crisis management, case management, safety planning, advocacy, shelter placement and referrals.
Work directly from police stations, ride‑along with DART officers on domestic violence calls, and take walk‑ins.
Maintain collaboration with detectives, city agencies, and other service providers for follow‑up services including restraining orders, civil/criminal advocacy, and mental‑health resources.
In Your First 90 Days
Complete Casa’s 40‑hour domestic violence training.
Be introduced to the collaborative working team.
Within Your First 6 Months
Establish yourself as a trusted Casa Community advocate.
Attend outreach events, professional meetings, and continuing educational meetings.
Qualifications & Requirements
Possession of a Domestic Violence Counselor Certificate (training can be provided if needed).
Knowledge of domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, and stalking.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other service providers and law enforcement.
Strong oral/written communication and public‑speaking skills.
Ability to work independently, maintain a workload, and work well with diverse groups of people in an empathetic and non‑judgmental manner.
Background check completion.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, social work, or a relevant field.
Proficiency in technology: Adobe Sign, Teams, Microsoft Office, etc.
Must be able to work evenings and weekends with flexibility.
Desired Qualities
Enjoy working independently and collaboratively to ensure clients receive the best care.
A “go‑getter” with a passion for helping the community.
A strong sense of accountability and ownership, honesty and tactfulness with clients and coworkers.
A willingness to learn and receive guidance from supervisors.
Benefits
Paid time off – up to 3 weeks per year, accruing with years of service.
Collaboration with a diverse, 100% women‑led team.
Professional growth – 20% of team members promoted annually.
Ongoing training and continuing education.
Access to collaboration tools to meet teams face‑to‑face.
Employment Type Full‑time, Entry level.
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