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Visitation Service Director

Loyola University Chicago

United States, Illinois, Rogers Park

Nov 13, 2026

Position Details

Job Title	PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Position Number	8102672
Work Modality	Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP?	No
Job Category	University Staff
Job Type	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Exempt
Campus	Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name	SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Location Code	SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (02800A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?	Yes
Duties and Responsibilities	The Visitation Service Director ( VSD) serves as a member of a collaborative team establishing the OVW Justice for Families ( JFF) funded supervised visitation and safe exchange center at Loyola University Chicago ( LSVC). The LSVC is focused on providing supervised visitation and safe exchange services for families who have experienced domestic violence in Cook County. The VSD will ensure the LSVC utilizes best practice standards as outlined in the JFF programs' guiding principles. The VSD will engage in ongoing community collaboration and engage in the plans for sustainability of the center within Loyola University Chicago. This includes working with the School of Social Work and other university units to connect students and faculty to the work of the LSVC. The VSD will possess an understanding of intimate partner violence, culture, victim's needs, and confidentiality, ensuring informed delivery of services to victims of domestic violence, their children, as well as those who have caused harm. The VSD will help ensure the center is developed using a human-centered, intersectionality approach, understanding this work as part of a social justice response to families and community. The VSD will help develop and implement domestic violence training and education related to the center's operations. The VSD supervises both paid and student intern LSVC staff to ensure staff deliver non-judgmental services with an emphasis on post separation safety and healthy relationships and healing from violence in a safe and supportive environment. VSD Duties and Responsibilities Maintains the Justice for Families funding activities including reporting. Participates in technical assistance opportunities as well as other JFF related management meetings as appropriate. Participates in the development of a LSVC sustainability plan. Develops and maintains positive relationships with community partners, including court personnel necessary for JFF activities. Organize technical assistance and local training provided by JFF-funded victim service providers. Supervises full and part time Visitation Coordinators and student Visitation Facilitators (Level 2 MSW interns). Oversees and/or provides training. Conducts regular staff meetings including providing support, education and debriefing opportunities to students including resources for self-care. Monitors and approves payroll and MSW fieldwork for requirement compliance. Coordinates the placement of a Level 2 MSW internship serving as a Case Management/Resource Liaison in an on-site domestic violence court internship. Supports the continuation of the Law school practicum's direct service internship associated with the JFF program to facilitate incorporation into the University Chicago JFF program. Coordinates visitation scheduling utilizing best practices and guiding principles of supervised visitation programming. Assigns Visitation Coordinator and Facilitator to each family. Conducts and assigns interviews with new clients and facilitates goal planning with staff or participants using trauma informed approach, in addition to assessing for appropriateness for services. Maintains or supervises staff to maintain professional relationships with parents and children while treating everyone with respect and cultural humility. Participates in ongoing assessment and evaluation of the family's goals. Provides verbal feedback to families regarding their conduct and progress in visits in conjunction with Visitation Coordinators and Visitation Facilitators. Ensures successful execution of standards, policies and procedures of confidentiality and programming focused on empowerment and safety. Assures that confidentiality is maintained regarding all client information and agency proprietary information, included but not limited to record storage, organization, and maintenance. Responsible for convening quarterly Management team meetings with University Chicago and court personnel. Responsible for convening the Advisory Panel of supervised visitation centers. Responsible for tracking statistical data, continual data quality and program efficiency, accurate client records and input on services and goals. Responsible for the LSVC data collection necessary to meet JFF reporting requirements and help measure progress toward established outcome measures. Preparation of related JFF performance reports. Tracking expenses for grant compliance within University Chicago systems. Other duties as assigned. The LSVC site is located near University Chicago's Lakeshore Campus in Rogers Park. Work schedule which includes weekend and/or weeknight hours to accommodate on-site visitation service hours, are otherwise flexible hours.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience	Master's Degree in related field and at least five years of progressive program development experience required. Advanced degree and/or additional experience may be required for some positions.
Qualifications	Preferred Qualifications Masters Level Social Work Degree or equivalent. Prior experience working with families experiencing domestic violence preferred and/or demonstrated knowledge and compassion for those impacted by intimate partner domestic violence; a comfort level that supports working with those impacted by trauma and conflict while employing a dedicated, human-centered, anti-racist approach toward healing and change. Ability to work collaboratively with others. Ability to work independently, with significant daily responsibilities. 40-hour domestic violence trained or ability to complete training within 12 weeks of hire. Bilingual Spanish-English . Supervisory experience . Experience in program development and enhancement a plus.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
Computer Skills	Basic Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Exel, etc) is required.
Supervisory Responsibilities	Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles	No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?	No
Physical Demands	None
Working Conditions	Irregular Hours
Open Date	11/13/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate	$80,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate	$73,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants	As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago	Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
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