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CFS, Corp.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1981

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📚 Education

Non-profit • Social Impact • Education

CFS, Corp. is a nonprofit organization based in Vincennes, Indiana that provides education, advocacy, and assistance to improve quality of life for disenfranchised and minoritized communities. The organization operates programs such as a teen center, healthcare navigation, consulting and advocacy services (e. g. , Vincennes Teen Center, Healthcare Navigation, Olam Consulting, Grasshopper Group, Hope's Voice, LIFT Advocacy Services), runs public campaigns and coalitions on issues like overdose, mental health, and substance-use stigma, and offers training for community members and therapists. CFS emphasizes evidence-based practice, equity, participatory inclusion, and works with partners and policymakers to address systemic social needs.

📋 Description

• Provide direct victim assistance, crisis intervention, and comprehensive case management services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related crimes • Respond to crisis calls via the Hope’s Voice Hotline, including after-hours and on-call shifts, as dispatched • Provide crisis intervention services to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) as the primary crisis response function • Conduct danger and lethality assessments with survivors; develop and document individualized safety plans • Assist survivors in understanding their rights and remedies; facilitate referrals to legal counsel as appropriate • Assist survivors in obtaining protective orders, navigating the court system, and accessing Victim Assistance • Provide comprehensive case management services to survivors and their families, including needs assessment, goal planning, and follow-up • Coordinate referrals to community partners for housing, healthcare, childcare, education, employment, financial services, and other specialized assistance • Develop and maintain professional working relationships with law enforcement, prosecutors, healthcare providers, courts, financial services, and social service agencies • Represent Hope’s Voice positively in all community interactions; promote awareness of available services • Maintain accurate, timely records including case notes, data collection, incident reports, and statistical reporting required by ICJI, ICADV, and other funders/regulators • Complete all data entry in applicable systems consistent with program requirements • Maintain strict confidentiality for all survivors, volunteers, and families in accordance with applicable law and organizational policy

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or a related human services field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered • Minimum five (5) years of experience in social services, with preference for direct experience in domestic violence or sexual assault services • Demonstrated knowledge of IPV and sexual assault dynamics, trauma-informed approaches, and survivor-centered service delivery • Must pass all pre-employment screening requirements of CFS, Corp. and applicable state regulations • No felony convictions or pending felony/misdemeanor charges that would pose risk to survivors or compromise the integrity of Hope’s Voice services.

🏖️ Benefits

• On-call availability • Professional development opportunities