Employment Opportunities

The Program Director is the chief administrator of the Dove Domestic Violence Program, which provides services to victims of domestic violence in a five-county area in central Illinois. Major responsibilities include program planning, program administration, personnel supervision, fiscal oversight, volunteer management, and coordination with social service and law enforcement agencies. The DV Program Director is also part of Dove’s Leadership Team and works to provide strong leadership to guide the development of Dove consistent with its mission statement, objectives, and values. As the person with primary responsibility for all aspects of the program, the Program Director should be acquainted with crisis counseling and all aspects that surround the provision of services to all victims of domestic violence and their children. 

This 3^rd Shift Shelter Specialist is responsible for provision of services to battered victims and their children that enter the Dove Domestic Violence Program’s Shelter. This position is responsible for shelter coverage Monday – Friday, Midnight – 8 a.m.  This position is supervised by the Domestic Violence Client Services Coordinator.

The Housing Advocate is responsible for arranging supportive services for homeless individuals and families who are living in emergency shelters and transitional housing in the Decatur area. Under the direction of the Homeward Bound Client Services Coordinator, the Housing Advocate implements a system for delivery of services to clients in a manner that uses existing resources and that leads to self-sufficiency and permanent housing for clients. Examples of such services include housing, job training, employment, education, budget management, bankruptcy, legal matters, DCFS, personal counseling, independent living skills, health care, parenting skills, and substance abuse treatment.

The Dove Homeward Bound Facilities Specialist will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of residential facilities and offices, through Dove-Homeward Bound program.

Completes building and grounds tasks, including lawncare, winterizing, janitorial

General upkeep at E. Clay Street and scattered residential sites owned/operated by Dove

Completes unit move in/out 7-day turnaround occupancy preparation, including cleaning, painting, carpeting shampoo, etc.

Coordinates the scheduling of vehicle maintenance appointments.

Responds to Emergency service requests (no heat, blown fuse, water leak, etc.)

Oversees ordering of maintenance supplies for the upkeep & maintenance of vehicles, and offices.

Moving donations

Coordinate with the Property Inspections Manager to complete maintenance requests

Makes maintenance recommendations as needed for repairs

May meet with housing inspectors and follow recommendation protocol

Assist maintenance staff with projects at the S. Union location

Keep accurate records of maintenance tasks needed, requested, and completed

Major responsibilities of this position include volunteer recruitment and placement. Also, computer work regarding the creation and upkeep of RSVP documents, flyers and programs. The Program Specialist is directly responsible to the RSVP SCP Director.
Recruits, orientates, and places volunteers 55 years and over. This would include speaking engagements when appropriate.
Assist new volunteers with choice of possible volunteer sites to coincide with areas of interest.
Maintains a working relationship with RSVP stations.
Provide placement of volunteers upon station requests.
Develops and updates ongoing memorandums of understanding (MOU) for each station site.
Coordinates the Dove Children’s Clothing Room.
Contacts volunteers and stations regularly to check progress.
Assists in the planning and presentation of recognition events.
Completes monthly written report and assists with other reports as necessary.
Cooperates fully with other programs operated by Dove including assisting with the annual Coat Drive.
Prepares and sorts mailings as required and delivers it to the Post Office.
Attends and participates in RSVP Advisory Council and required staff meetings.

The Domestic Violence Piatt County Coordinator is responsible for provision of domestic violence services to adults and children within Monticello and Piatt County, and for networking with the Dove Domestic Violence Program staff in the Decatur facility.

Provides direct services to clients (completes intakes on non-residential/residential clients; answers Piatt County hotline; provides counseling, case management, crisis intervention & referrals to clients)

Documents services provided according to program standards.

Informs clients of legal rights through the Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA)

Prepares required reports for funders.

Provides domestic violence education & training to the community in Piatt County.

Recruits and works with volunteers.

Plans and coordinates program fundraising events.

Works with Piatt County Advisory Committee.