The DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV, the Coalition) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a community where domestic violence is replaced with human dignity. DCCADV is the federally recognized domestic violence coalition in the District of Columbia and serves as a resource for the thousands of adults and children experiencing domestic violence each year, as well as the local organizations that serve them. Our fundamental goals are to provide leadership and support, build awareness, and enhance the systemic response to survivors.
Benefits Package Includes
Optional Plans Available at Employee Expense
Position Summary
To ensure that the Coalition can efficiently and effectively support survivors of domestic violence and the organizations that support them, under the direction of the Programs Director, the Health and Wellness Coordinator will work in the intersections of domestic violence services, health care, parenting, and prevention to assist programs, survivors, and their children navigate medical and mental health supports and options in Washington, DC. The Coordinator will collaborate with DCCADV’s member programs, local health care providers, and educators to increase survivors’ access to services and enhance supports for survivors of domestic violence. The person in this role will lead DCCADV’s Project MEND program, providing leadership, training, and technical assistance to a team supporting non-abusive parents and their children after experiencing domestic violence. The ideal candidate for this position enjoys the small stuff but wants to make a big difference for survivors in DC in partnership with the full DCCADV staff.
Roles and Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead DCCADV’s Modeling and Education for Non-abusing parents Demonstration project (Project MEND) including coordinating the project steering committee and associated activities, collaborate with Children’s National Medical Center’s Child Advocacy and Protection Center and George Washington Hospital’s Early Childhood Intervention Network, design trainings, facilitate workshops, and provide technical assistance to support project-related domestic violence prevention education efforts.
Provide leadership and guidance to health care professionals and educators on domestic violence services in Washington, DC.
Provide virtual and in person training and technical assistance to health care providers and educators on best practices when supporting survivors of domestic violence, including survivor safety and confidentiality and how policies can help protect survivors in health care or educational settings.
Provide virtual and in person trainings on topics including trauma informed care, supporting mental health and wellbeing, and prevention.
Participate in relevant work groups or task forces.
Complete documentation and data entry for grant compliance and reporting requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
Related skills and experience
Demonstrated knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner, gender-based, family violence and/or domestic terrorism), and the community impact.
Demonstrated agreement and comfort with addressing the Coalition’s collective work of supporting DCCADV’s member programs and allied partners to ensure they have the training and information to meet the needs of all survivors of domestic violence, including individuals from underserved communities.
Additional Information
Application Process
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to kblackstone@dccadv.org with Health and Wellness Coordinator in the Subject Line.