Bilingual Intervention Specialist (Domestic Violence)

US Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSOSA, Office of Behavioral Interventions, Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Unit (ICBIU), seeks an Intervention Specialist (DVIP-Bilingual) to support evidence-based interventions for high-risk offenders. The role requires bilingual Spanish/English communication and a social sciences credential or equivalent experience.

Applicants must have licensure to practice in social services and meet Time-in-Grade requirements for federal service.

Qualifications

• Transcripts are required for all claimed education.
• Specialized experience must be equivalent to GS-11 level.
• Experience facilitating evidence-based domestic violence or cognitive-behavioral interventions.
• Experience managing complex cases and conducting risk assessments.
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and community partners.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences

Four years of related experience

Combination of education and experience

Job description

The position is located in the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) for the District of Columbia, Office of Behavioral Interventions (OBI), Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Unit (ICBIU). The Agency is responsible for working closely with the criminal justice system and community leaders in providing the full range of comprehensive services to support the fair administration of justice, increase public safety, prevent crime, and reduce recidivism.

To minimally qualify for the Intervention Specialist (DVIP-Bilingual) position, you must meet all of the following requirements listed below in including two Selective placement Factors:

This position has a positive education (or years of related experience) requirement. To initially qualify for this position, you must meet one of the Basic Requirements described below:

BASIC ENTRY QUALIFICATION:

• A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences.
• B. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
• C. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

NOTE: Transcripts are required for all claimed education.

ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirement, applicants must have specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as facilitating evidence-based domestic violence or cognitive-behavioral interventions for high-risk offenders and adapting strategies to address resistance or co-occurring issues; managing complex domestic violence cases, conducting advanced risk assessments, and making recommendations that guide intervention and supervision decisions; and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to address offender needs, evaluate intervention outcomes, and recommend improvements to enhance program effectiveness and victim safety.

Selective Placement Factor 1

Must be able to read, write, and speak both Spanish and English at a professional level, including producing accurate written case documentation and delivering program content in both languages.

Selective Placement Factor 2

Licensure Requirement:

To qualify for this position, applicants must possess a current licensure or certification to practice independently in the social services field. This includes Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or comparable certification in a social science discipline such as psychology or social work. Licensure must be current at the time of application and maintained throughout employment. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their licensure remains in good standing and for completing all continuing education requirements necessary to maintain licensure. A copy of your current, unrestricted license must be submitted with your application. Failure to provide a copy of your license will result in loss of consideration.

Time-in-Grade:

Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.