At BHN, you can help develop and provide new healthcare-based services to support survivors of domestic abuse.

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Phone-Based Domestic Violence Advocate in the Domestic Violence Services program at Behavioral Health Network!

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Domestic Violence Services program with the following:

• Serving as a key component to local community response to Domestic Violence in this rural region of Massachusetts.
• Providing short-term victim support and crisis intervention via phone call, as well as in the police office in certain circumstances.
• Offering problem solving and referrals to community services for survivors of domestic violence.
• Offering education about the dynamics of abuse.
• Providing safety planning and risk assessments, emotional support, and case management.
• Being specially trained for this position.
• Being immediately available to respond following a domestic violence incident.

Through BHN’s variety of Domestic Violence programs, we offer supportive individual and group services to help those who feel unsafe in their intimate partnerships or are questioning the health of their dating or partner relationships. This position is a sub-grant through the Northwestern District Attorney's office.

Who are we?

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person’s life
• You will expand your experience in various areas of mental & behavioral health
• You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

What are we looking for in a Domestic Violence Advocate?

• Location within or near Hampshire County, MA to respond onsite within 30 minutes, if needed (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred).
• At least one year of experience within the field of human services, mental health, social services, or case management (required).
• At least one year of experience working survivors of domestic or sexual violence (preferred).
• At least 30 hours of Domestic Violence Advocacy/Sexual Assault training (preferred).
• Valid driver's license.

How do I apply to be a Domestic Violence Advocate?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click “Apply for Job” from Kronos/WFD or visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

**NOTICE**

In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.