Position Summary

The Domestic Violence Informed Parenting and Support Program (DV-IPSP) Worker provides services including assessment, safety planning, intervention meetings, education, collaboration, role-modeling, demonstrations, asset/strength identification, goal setting, and other enhancements as necessary. Services are individualized based on a family's presenting concerns, home based and delivering during flexible hours, based on family need.

The Family Preservation DV-IPSP is an in-home program created to focus specifically on families affected by domestic violence and ensure safety and prevent removals. DV-IPSP incorporates the principles of Safe and Together which offers a holistic, trauma-based approach and enables service providers to engage families more effectively. DV-IPSP also empowers the non-offending parent with new skills and support systems to help keep the family safe and ensure better outcomes.

DV-IPSP is for: families at risk of having their children placed in out of home care due to abuse, neglect; or delinquency. Families with children in out of home placement with family reunification as the goal or in the case of a child who has been returned home, services must only be provided during the 15-month period that the child returns home. Families in need of adoption promotion and/or support services. Families with an open MDHHS Child Protective Services case. Families with an open Prevention case.

Salary Range: $30,160.00- $40,576.00 annually

Flexible work schedule after an initial training period that includes working in the office and out of the office.

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If you've got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we've got the right opportunity for you.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives and accepts written referrals from MDHHS
• Makes initial contact to explain the services, determine the client's willingness to participate and establish a mutually agreeable date to conduct a home visit
• Conducts In-home visits
• Develops written service and pro-active/reactive safety plans
• Completes necessary documentation and follow ups
• Participates in sessions, reviews and meetings
• Provides written progress reports and termination reports
• Provides 24-hours a day, 7 days a week availability to clients

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience working with multi-problem children and families and overall ability to relate to and en