Employment Opportunities

Are you ready to make a difference? Whether it’s at CCADV or one of our 18 member organizations, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of an impactful, committed team of professionals working everyday to make the lives of survivors and their children better. Check out current job opportunities & student internships below!

 

CCADV Employment Opportunities

• Safe Connect Advocacy Coordinator (Full-time; requires multiple shifts)

  The Advocacy Coordinator for Safe Connect’s statewide services will provide crisis intervention, information, referral, and follow up to survivors of domestic violence at their initial point of contact via telephone, text messaging, email or video relay.  This position necessitates a commitment to actively working in partnership with victims of domestic violence to develop plans to increase their safety and preserve their right to autonomy (i.e. safety planning and survivor-defined advocacy). Click here to read the complete job description and required qualifications. Interested parties may send their resume and cover letter to employment@ctcadv.org. 

• Director of Housing Advocacy (Full-time)

  The Director of Housing Advocacy leads statewide activities necessary around a systemic partnership between domestic violence, human trafficking and housing providers to enhance survivor’s access to housing resources, achieve housing stability, and provide on-going trauma-informed, victim-centered support services necessary to achieve financial and housing stability. The Director of Housing Advocacy will offer direct oversight and administration of the CT DV/HT RRH project and will supervise and guide case management as well as support services within this initiative through the subcontracted domestic violence and human trafficking providers to also include housing location services within housing provider organizations. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply. 

• Clinical Director (Full-time)

  The Clinical Director is responsible for clinical oversight, training, and support to CT Safe Connect. The Clinical Director will design and implement clinical strategies for complex or high risk cases. This role will position CT Safe Connect, through training and professional development, to be a viable resource with the skill set to triage complex cases. This position will serve as the resource for statewide clinical networks to advance domestic violence, trauma-informed care, and comprehensive approaches to victim-defined advocacy within clinical care settings. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply. 

• Finance Manager (Full-time)

  The Finance Manager will oversee all of the organization’s accounting operations, including daily financial operations, completing the month-end close, analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, maintaining work papers and the preparation of monthly financial statements. The Finance Manager is a full-time position, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply. 

• Manager of Housing Advocacy (Full-time)

  The Manger of Housing Advocacy will offer oversight and ongoing coordination of the CT Domestic Violence / Human Trafficking Rapid Rehousing statewide project for victims/survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. This individual will lead and facilitate case management and support services provided by subcontracted domestic violence, human trafficking, and housing organizations. This individual will also enhance domestic violence and housing advocacy within communities, most especially in areas which impact economic justice, economic empowerment, and housing sustainability to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking throughout the State of Connecticut. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply.

• Legal Projects Coordinator (Full-time)

  The Legal Projects Coordinator will collaborate with the Director of Civil Legal Advocacy to oversee the operation of the Domestic Violence Civil Advocacy PBRO and legal consult projects. This position will oversee the operation, maintenance and coordination of the Pro Bono Restraining Order Project and the legal consult project. This will include project development, maintenance, compliance and management including but not limited to recruiting and training volunteer attorneys to provide legal consult and representation at restraining order hearings, referral management, liaison work, and data collection and reporting. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply.

• Director of Training & Prevention (Full-time)

  The Director of Training and Prevention directs the design, planning, and implementation of all training programs and prevention activities aligned with the objectives and strategies of the organization. The Director collaborates with CCADV Directors to assess ongoing and future training needs as well as the overall effectiveness of these trainings and develops engaging communications with member organizations and other interested parties to promote all training activities. In addition, the Director of Training and Prevention works to oversee all statewide prevention initiatives as defined by the statewide prevention plan while obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to long-range strategic planning for prevention of domestic violence. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply.

• Prevention Project Manager (Full-time)

  The Prevention Project Manager will direct the prevention activities of the organization including the oversight of the Statewide Plan of the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence in Connecticut and the deliverables of the CDC Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership through Alliance, Achieving Health Equity through Addressing Disparities (DELTA AHEAD) project. This professional will lead measures to identify, address, and develop long-term strategies for reducing and preventing the occurrence of domestic violence. Click here to review the complete job description and required qualifications, and to apply.

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Member Employment Opportunities

• The Center for Family Justice

  Crisis & Housing Services Program Manager (Full-time): Oversees and provides leadership and supervision to the agency’s crisis and housing programs. In addition, this position also provides crisis intervention, advocacy, short- term counseling, case management and referrals for clients in crisis as a result of domestic and/or sexual violence. This position ensures that quality services are provided to The Center’s clients, contractual and program compliance, and representation of The Center in the community. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to Kayte Cwikla-Masas at kcwikla@centerforfamilyjustice.org. 

  Crisis & Housing Advocate (Full-time; 10am-6pm shift): Provides client-centered, trauma informed services that include advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to primary and secondary victims of domestic and sexual violence who call our crisis hotlines as well as residents of The Center's domestic violence safe house and transitional house. Provides supportive services to residents living in The Center's transitional housing program to create and maintain independent living through direct service, education, and community collaboration. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to Kayte Cwikla-Masas at kcwikla@centerforfamilyjustice.org.

  Rapid Rehousing Case Manager (Full-time): Provides client-centered, trauma informed services that include advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to primary and secondary victims of domestic and sexual violence. Provides client supportive services to create and maintain independent living through direct service, education, and community collaboration. The advocate will provide rapid re-housing case management and must offer services in accordance with the State of Connecticut Rapid Re-Housing Policies and Procedures. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to Kayte Cwikla-Masas at kcwikla@centerforfamilyjustice.org.

• Prudence Crandall Center

  Director of Residential Services: Lead and continue to develop and empower a team that will ensure emergency and supportive housing programs and manage the 24/7 hotline as they continue to grow from long-established success. You’ll also serve on the Management Team to help bring about greater service efficiency and effectiveness, including program enhancement, while overseeing client services and housing operations. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume and cover letter to rlemanski@prudencecrandall.org.

  Shelter Advocate (Part-Time): The Shelter Advocate provides services that are trauma-informed and rebuild self-esteem. Provide supportive case management and counseling, including advocacy and triage to determine services and referrals as needed. Click here for a complete job description, required qualifications, and available shifts. Please send your resume and cover letter to rlemanski@prudencecrandall.org.

  Housing Case Manager: The Housing Case Manager provides services that are trauma-informed, resiliency-focused and rebuild self-esteem. Provide case management that supports efforts to increase income and self-sufficiency and access to housing options that lead to a safe, stable home for survivors and their children. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume and cover letter to rlemanski@prudencecrandall.org.

• Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

  Bilingual Advocate: The Bilingual Advocate will provide direct services to victims seeking protection, safety and support services, primarily to Spanish speaking victims of sexual assault. The Advocate will provide case management, advocacy and counseling to victims. The position will be carried out while empowering victims with respect to their safety and self-determination. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume to Lee Schlesinger, Executive Director at lschlesinger@safehavenofgw.org.

  Overnight Crisis Response Advocate (Part-Time, week night overnights & weekend overnights): The overnight crisis response advocate will answer 24‐hour crisis hotlines, providing emotional support, referrals and information to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, their families, friends and or dependents. Advocates will also provide evaluation and coordination of clients and children’s needs and advocacy. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume to Lee Schlesinger, Executive Director at lschlesinger@safehavenofgw.org.

• Chrysalis Domestic Violence Services

  Adult Advocate (Full-Time): The primary role of the Adult Advocate is to provide support, advocacy, safety planning and educational services to adult victims of domestic violence who come to the domestic violence program for sheltered and/or non-sheltered services. This position is to be carried out while empowering victims with respect to their safety and their right to self-determination. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your inquiries and resumes to Adrianak@mwchrysalis.org. 

  General Advocate (Part-Time): The primary role of the General Advocate is to provide support, advocacy, safety planning and educational services to adult victims of domestic violence who come to the domestic violence program for sheltered and/or non-sheltered services. This position is to be carried out while empowering victims with respect to their safety and their right to self-determination. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your inquiries and resumes to Adrianak@mwchrysalis.org.

• The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services

  DV Shelter Advocates (full and part-time, all shifts available)
  Rapid Rehousing Specialist
  Community Case Manager
  CHERISH Coordinator
  DV Advocate Liaison
  DV Advocate Counselor

  Click here to learn more and to apply.