Paip Coordinator - Rockford, United States - Remedies Renewing Lives

Description

JOB TITLE:

PAIP COORDINATOR

I
MMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

PAIP MANAGER

CLASSIFICATION:
NON-EXEMPT


POSTION SUMMARY:

Along with PAIP Manager and other PAIP staff, plans PAIP group lessons in line with curriculum, and co-facilitates PAIP groups with persons who use violence.

Also, assesses perpetrators of domestic violence; facilitates PAIP services, monitors and reports perpetrators' compliance.

• This position is located at the Winnebago County Adult Probation Building.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct intake/assessment with persons referred by the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois who use violence against their intimate partner.
• Cofacilitates weekly PAIP groups with persons who use violence against their intimate partner.
• Ensures standards of the Illinois Department of Human Services Protocol for Partner Abuse Intervention Programs (89 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 501, also referred to here as "Protocol") are adhered to for monitoring and compliance reporting.
• Provides outreach and education about Remedies Renewing Lives PAIP services to the community as requested or assigned
• Collaborates with criminal justice and childwelfare agencies to provide PAIP services with persons who use violence against their intimate partner.
• Ensures victims/survivors of domestic violence are referred to Remedies Renewing Lives advocacy staff.
• Assists with completing group attendance documentation and maintaining PAIP client records, as needed, to ensure accuracy and reflect compliance documentation for DHS, courts, and/or child welfare.
• Ensures confidentiality standards of the Illinois Mental Health Code and Protocol are adhered to.
• Facilitates, participates in and completes training as assigned.
• Attends local PAIP provider meetings &/or other community meetings as assigned.
• Works closely with PAIP Manager and other PAIP staff to plan and facilitate groups in a collaborative and egalitarian manner.
• With supervisor, completes and implements personal professional development plan.
• Maintains working relationships with clients, other staff and community agencies.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to provide services orally and written in English.
• Ability to work in evenings.
• Ability to prepare and maintain effective case files.
• Ability to participate in and successfully complete a comprehensive training program.
• Ability to provide sincere interest necessary to work with client population.
• Ability to engage potential clientele and/or maintain current clients in services by providing support and encouragement.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients, staff and the public

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

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EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated skills in individual, group case management.

• Bilingual is welcomed, but not required.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• Completion of the 40hour domestic violence training as required by the Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) from an Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (CDVP) approved training site and completion of 20hour partner abuse intervention program training from an Illinois Certified Partner Abuse Intervention Prevention (CPAIP) approved training site.