Team Leader – Education, Accountability, and Change Program (Formerly Batterers’ Intervention Program)

Overview

ZeroV is seeking a full-time Leadership position to head up our Education, Accountability, and Change Program (EACP) for court ordered domestic violence offenders.

Expected Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, and implement policies for EACP practice in Kentucky that are reflective of best practices and policy at the federal, state, and local levels.

• Develop and implement a standardized EACP curriculum for adult domestic violence offenders for use across the state.

• Develop and implement a standardized curriculum for systems-involved youth who have used violence in a family or intimate partner setting.

• Research, develop, implement, and promote the role of EACP programming with policy makers and service providers as a violence prevention tool.

• Research and explore other innovative alternatives to traditional systems-based responses to those who do harm to their intimate partners and possible implementation of promising practices through the ZeroV EACP or other affiliated routes.

• Actively contribute the EACP perspective to ZeroV’s systems change and policy work.

• Promote the EACP with mental health professionals and licensure boards to develop and implement a recruitment strategy to grow the number of certified providers

• Promote the EACP with referral sources across the state (courts, prosecutors, and DCBS staff) to educate and encourage making referrals.

• Provide technical assistance to providers and referral sources on questions about the EACP and the enabling statute and regulation.

• Regularly review the enabling regulation for needed updates.

• Network and collaborate with state agencies and other organizations to educate about and promote the EACP.

• Network with national groups and other state certifying entities that include or have oversight of BIP providers and programming.

• Lead the EACP team:

o Provide support for the EACP team members.

o Manage funding sources and expenditures including the portion of the ZeroV CHFS contract pertaining to EACP.

o Ensure proper investigation of and timely responses to grievances related to the EACP.

o Develop training opportunities for EACP providers.

o Develop training opportunities for stakeholders and referral sources and others as requested.

o Ensure funder and organizational reports are completed.

o Maintain the integrity of the EACP Provider Certification process.

• Some travel required (in-state and out-of-state).

• Other duties as assigned, including administrative activities in support of coalition projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience in or extensive knowledge of batterers intervention programming.

• Experience working with survivors of domestic violence at a domestic violence shelter/program or an affiliate agency that provides intersecting services, or experience working in a coalition or other non-profit agency whose work relates to policies and services that support survivors of domestic violence.

• Experience in growing a project to increase its presence and impact.

• Experience in project management including team building.

• Experience in collaborative work with partner agencies and organizations.

• Experience with developing curricula is a plus.

• Experience with alternatives to systems-based responses to those who do harm is a plus.

• Have a deep commitment to ending gender-based violence, as well as other forms of intersecting oppressions including racism, classism, and ableism or a commitment to learn.

• Strong communications skills.

• Proficient working on a Mac and using Microsoft Office 365 Suite of applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and videoconferencing (Zoom and Teams).

Salary:

Salary for Leadership position is $52,500 – $55,000 depending on experience, skills, and knowledge; plus $11,000 benefit package.

Location:

The duty station for this position is at the ZeroV office in Frankfort, KY; however, upon approval, there is the option to have an alternative working arrangement plan for telework. There will be in-person meetings or events at the Frankfort, KY office location and/or other designated sites that this position will be required to attend. Training provided and meetings attended will be a mix of virtual and in-person across KY.

Equal Opportunity Employer – EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

ZeroV is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an equitable workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team. ZeroV actively seeks to build and maintain a diverse staff without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed services, political belief, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other health status, social or economic status, citizenship, immigration status, marital status, or language spoken.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to EACP@zerov.org, and include the subject line: “EACP Leadership application”.