Bilingual Intervention Specialist (Domestic Violence)

Summary

The position is located in the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) for the District of Columbia, Office of Behavioral Interventions (OBI), Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Unit (ICBIU). The Agency is responsible for working closely with the criminal justice system and community leaders in providing the full range of comprehensive services to support the fair administration of justice, increase public safety, prevent crime, and reduce recidivism.

Duties

Facilitate Domestic Violence Intervention Program group sessions and individual sessions in English and Spanish, following prescribed curriculum plans, implementation guidelines, and Notices of Procedures to ensure fidelity to the domestic violence intervention model in both languages. Manage a caseload of Bilingual and Spanish-dominant participants, including reviewing case records, coordinating services with Community Supervision Officers and Supervisory Community Supervision Officers, documenting participant progress, and ensuring continuity of Domestic Violence Intervention Program services. Conduct comprehensive reviews of case records at intake and at regular intervals, including court orders, Deferred Sentencing Agreement or Civil Protection Order documentation, risk and needs assessments, domestic violence history, toxicology results, supervision history, behavioral health information, and referral documentation. Ensure cultural and linguistic accuracy in all bilingual Domestic Violence Intervention programming by adapting communication styles, examples, and illustrations to reflect the cultural context of Spanish-speaking supervisees while maintaining intervention model fidelity and victim-safety standards. Monitor participant attendance and engagement in Domestic Violence Intervention Program sessions and apply missed-appointment response protocols, including victim-safety-prioritized notifications, communication with Community Supervision Officers and Supervisory Community Supervision Officers, and SMART documentation. Review and evaluate participant work products specific to the Domestic Violence Intervention Program and provide structured, accountability-focused feedback in English or Spanish consistent with curriculum requirements and evidence-based practice standards. Conduct Domestic Violence Intervention Program phase assessments, reassessments, and progress evaluations in English and Spanish to determine participant skill attainment, accountability development, and readiness for program progression, completion, or discharge. Participate in Domestic Violence Intervention Program staff meetings, quality-assurance reviews, training sessions, and professional development activities as directed by the bilingual supervisory domestic violence intervention specialist. Support quality-assurance functions within the Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Unit by providing information for case audits and implementing corrective recommendations resulting from quality-assurance reviews.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. - To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. - Follow the prompts to select your resume' and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. - After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. - You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. - If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact at or to obtain an alternative application.

Required documents

You must submit a complete Application Package which includes: -Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).To apply for this position, - Your 2-page resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. - Other supporting documents: - Cover Letter, optional - College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education - Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service) - DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities - Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable - Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) -

Additional information

If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Position is Mission Essential and is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions, or other emergency situations, as appropriate. A Mission Essential employee is required to report for, or remain at, work in emergency situations; dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to him/her unless his/her supervisor instructs otherwise.