Domestic Abuse Program Director

Description

While Alpert JFS is grounded in compassion and guided by Jewish values, our employees come from diverse faith backgrounds and are invested in the agency’s mission to strengthen our entire community by empowering individuals and families through the delivery of comprehensive human services.

Since 1974, Alpert JFS, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has strengthened and enriched the lives of men, women, and children of all ages. We do this through a continuum of focused programs addressing the well-being of children and families of all ages, the independence and well-being of older adults, and the optimal quality of life for individuals with special needs.

The Domestic Abuse Program Director is responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of comprehensive domestic abuse services in Palm Beach County. This role provides direct, trauma-informed support to survivors while also leading program development, community outreach, prevention education, and partnership engagement. The position strengthens the Jewish community’s response to domestic abuse in Palm Beach County through integrated clinical care, prevention programming, and collaboration with community stakeholders.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for individuals seeking domestic abuse support, including crisis response and intake.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, safety planning, and risk assessments.
• Provide trauma-informed case management, emotional support, and coordinate access to counseling, financial assistance, employment services, and other wraparound supports internally and with external community partners.
• Maintain accurate documentation in electronic health records and ensure compliance with best practice standards.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate domestic abuse programming, including support groups such as Women in High Conflict Relationships, and prevention initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate Relationships and Decisions, the teen-led peer-to-peer prevention program. Activities include, but are not limited to:
  • o Recruit, interview and train new "teen trainers" for the Relationships and Decisions program
  • o Conduct monthly meetings with the teen trainers
  • o Identify training opportunities ("gigs") for teens in the community, including Jewish day schools
  • o Expand curriculum to stay current with grant opportunities.
• Track program outcomes and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Design and deliver domestic abuse awareness, prevention, and empowerment education to community audiences, including synagogues and schools.
• Represent the agency at community events, coalitions, and domestic abuse initiatives.
• Build and maintain partnerships with domestic abuse organizations and community providers (e.g., AVDA, Harmony House, Jewish Women’s International).

• Serve as staff liaison, representing the Palm Beach County Jewish community at local or statewide activities, committees, and/or events.
• Re-establish KOLOT, a Jewish domestic abuse outreach task force, as one unified entity for the entire county; including meeting coordination and program planning.
• Supervise or coordinate volunteers, interns, or program participants (e.g., teen educators).
• Participate in agency quality improvement initiatives and program evaluation.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, or related mental health field required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience working with survivors of domestic abuse or in a related field.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical…