Domestic Violence IPSP Worker

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.

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.

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.

• →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

• Experience working with multi-problem children and families and overall ability to relate to and engage with families with multi-problems.
• Training, education and experience in the area of human services.
• Skills in crisis intervention, assessment, short term goal setting.
• Knowledge of family and individual theories, strategies of home based services, including the strength based approach.
• Must have a non-judgmental positive attitude toward families in crisis.
• Must be able to work in partnerships with other team members or service providers.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population.
• Must have the ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with families and individuals in which they are helped to gain skills and confidence to address issues and problems.
• Must have an acceptance of individual difference.
• Ability to collaborate with local MDHHS staff, the court, and other service providers on behalf of the family.
• Knowledge of local resources.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, education, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, counseling psychology, or criminal justice.

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An Associate’s degree in a related field with two years of experience working directly with families. 

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Completion of 60 college credit hours (based on the type of related college courses completed) and two years of experience working with families is required.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year working with multi-problem children and families and overall ability to engage with, and relate to, families with multi-problems is preferred.

An Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, education, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, counseling psychology, or criminal justice. with two years of experience working directly with families is preferred.

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An Associate's degree in a related field with two years of experience working directly with families is required.

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Completion of 60 college credit hours (based on the type of related college courses completed) and two years of experience working with families is required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

none required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Our Mission

Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.

Our Vision

Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.

Our Values

• Sanctity of All Life
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Equity