Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services
DASI
Sussex County, NJ
(posted 5/14/15)
Position Title: Domestic Violence Liaison
Hours: Full-time exempt, primarily a daytime position with some evening hours
Job Summary: The Domestic Violence Liaison Program is a partnership of the NJ
Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Division of Child Protection & Permanency
(DCPP), and the NJ Coalition for Battered Women (NJCBW) at the state level, and the DCPP
local offices and domestic violence lead agencies at the county level. The goal of this
program is to strengthen and enhance the service coordination between New Jersey’s child
protection and domestic violence systems to bring about improved safety and well being
outcomes for women and children when child abuse and domestic violence co-occur.
Domestic Violence Liaisons are domestic violence specialists, co-located at the DCPP
Area/Local offices, who assist DCPP casework staff in the assessment and service provision
of DCPP protective service cases where domestic violence may be occurring, assist
domestic violence providers in the identification of possible protective service cases that
should be referred to DCPP, and to help coordinate services for clients. The DV Liaisons
provide on-site case consultation, safety planning, support, information and referral, and
advocacy for the non offending parents and their children.
Responsibilities:
 Assist with domestic violence assessments, safety planning, DCPP child safety
protection plans and case plans, by partnering with DCPP caseworkers during
protective service investigations and home visits, and other outreach to families under
DCPP supervision.
 Assist with domestic violence safety planning for the non offending parent and children
for families under DCPP supervision, and provide direct advocacy, community
networking and referral information.
 Help identify and address gaps and barriers that non offending parents face in obtaining
needed support and safety for their children and them.
 Through case consultation and staff presentations, educate and mentor DCPP local
office staff in their efforts to identify individual needs and offer appropriate
interventions to address those needs.
 Model best practices in working with families in domestic violence situations who are
also receiving child welfare/child protective services.
 Model collaboration and cross systems advocacy to strengthen community partnerships
and enable a coordinated community teamed response when domestic violence and
child abuse co-occur.
 Facilitate/participate in family team meetings that follow best practice guidelines and
safeguards when domestic violence is present.
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Qualifications:
 MSW + 3 years domestic violence service experience or Bachelors degree + 5 years
domestic violence service experience preferred. Licensed clinical social worker or
licensed professional counselor preferred.
 Certification as a Domestic Violence Specialist by the NJ Board of Domestic Violence
Professionals, or for applicants without certification, twenty–five per cent of the
requirements for classroom hours and supervised direct practice required for
certification must be completed within one year of hire.
 Bilingual/bicultural in Spanish a plus.
 Commitment to cultural competency required.
 Strong clinical, communications, problem-solving, advocacy, networking and
collaboration skills required. Flexibility and commitment to helping to create this new
position necessary.
 Computer literacy required (Word, Excel, Internet).
 Valid NJ Driver’s License and reliable vehicle available during work hours.
Please visit our website at www.dasi.org for more information about DASI. DASI is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Send resume with salary requirements via e-mail to [email protected] or fax to
H. Aschoff at 973.579.3277. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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