Bilingual Intervention Specialist (Domestic Violence)

About this role

To minimally qualify for the Intervention Specialist (DVIP-Bilingual) position, you must meet all of the following requirements listed below in including two Selective placement Factors: This position has a positive education (or years of related experience) requirement. To initially qualify for this position, you must meet one of the Basic Requirements described below: BASIC ENTRY QUALIFICATION: A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences.

OR B. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR C. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. NOTE: Transcripts are required for all claimed education. ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirement, applicants must have specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as facilitating evidence-based domestic violence or cognitive-behavioral interventions for high-risk offenders and adapting strategies to address resistance or co-occurring issues; managing complex domestic violence cases, conducting advanced risk assessments, and making recommendations that guide intervention and supervision decisions; and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to address offender needs, evaluate intervention outcomes, and recommend improvements to enhance program effectiveness and victim safety.

Selective Placement Factor 1 Must be able to read, write, and speak both Spanish and English at a professional level, including producing accurate written case documentation and delivering program content in both languages. Selective Placement Factor 2 Licensure Requirement: To qualify for this position, applicants must possess a current licensure or certification to practice independently in the social services field.