Trauma-Informed Child & Family Advocate

Network Against Domestic Abuse; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Against Domestic Abuse seeks a Child & Family Advocate to oversee family needs programming in the safe house and community, maintain child and family profiles in EmpowerDB, and prepare quarterly CCADV reports.

The role requires collaboration with shelter staff, community partners, and advocacy training; it includes hotline coverage and occasional evening/weekend work. Prior experience with children in traumatized settings is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children from traumatized families.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of crisis intervention; ability to analyze situations and develop creative solutions.
• Skills in counseling and group facilitation.
• Demonstrates strong work ethics and dedication to Network Mission.
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation, self-starter.
• Demonstrates sound teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Active listening skills resulting in ability to formulate sound judgment.
• Awareness of personal prejudices; flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assess family needs and create service plans for each sheltered family.
• Develops, implements, and maintains programs and curriculum.
• Supervise volunteers supporting family/children's programs and groups.
• Works closely with Shelter staff to ensure comprehensive family services.
• Daily check-in with each family to assess ongoing needs and progress.
• Provide counseling and advocacy for individual families.
• Provides directed play/resiliency building to moms and children.
• Completes intake processes at the shelter and in the community.
• Provide hotline coverage as needed.
• Balances complexities of domestic violence analysis with agency goals and confidentiality.
• Collaborates with outside service providers (DCF, local schools, mental health programs).
• Maintains relationships with Domestic Violence Liaison at DCF.
• Transports clients as appropriate.
• Completes reporting and training for CCADV; participates in daily shelter log communications.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Communication

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Teamwork

Active listening

Flexible schedule

Driving

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social work/domestic violence

Experience working with children

Experience in Domestic Violence is preferred

Job description

Network Against Domestic Abuse seeks a Child & Family Advocate to oversee family needs programming in the safe house and community, maintain child and family profiles in EmpowerDB, and prepare quarterly CCADV reports.

The role requires collaboration with shelter staff, community partners, and advocacy training; it includes hotline coverage and occasional evening/weekend work. Prior experience with children in traumatized settings is essential.