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New Jersey's Domestic Violence
Specialist Certification
The NJ Association of Domestic Violence Professionals (NJADVP) was established to provide recognition and standards for professionals in the field of domestic violence. NJADVP grew out of a joint effort by victim advocates and batterers services providers who began working together in 1987.
Previously domestic violence advocates did not have a process that recognized the expertise gained from our years of experience working with victims and their families. The growing body of research is rarely disseminated outside the domestic violence field into institutional curricula or other certification programs. Most troubling is the lack of domestic violence awareness by private practitioners and agencies working in isolation with victims and perpetrators alike.
The committee worked for several years to develop a comprehensive course of study and experience necessary to advocate safely in the domestic violence field. In 1993 the original committee conducted interviews and selected 17 long time domestic violence experts to create the first domestic violence specialist certification board in the country.
As our knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and impact of violence on victims, their family members and advocates continues to grow, so too does the importance of New Jersey's Domestic Violence Specialist Certification.
Click here 
for frequently asked questions about the Domestic Violence Specialist credential.
Click here to find a Domestic Violence Specialist in your area
Applying for the DVS Credential
*New* Initial Enrollment Form
NJADVP has made some changes to the DVS process to make applying for your certification easier. If you are just beginning the DVS certification process please use the enrollment form above. The older application process below is being phased out. Completed applications using the older criteria will be accepted through December 30, 2013.
Click here for more information about the requirements for New Jersey's domestic violence specialist certification process, and application information.
Click here for the DVS Certification Application (PDF )
Click here for direct service experience history form (PDF )
Click here for the Supervisors Verification Form (PDF )
Click here for Initial Certification Worksheet for direct service experience (PDF )
Click here for Initial Cert. Worksheet for Education Hours (PDF )
For current Domestic Violence Specialists, our next recertification deadline is June 30, 2013. To download recertification Instructions and Directions or an Application, please click on the links below.
*New* Recertificaton Directions and Form 2013
DVS Continuing Education Credits
NJADVP strives to ensure the quality of domestic violence training through the provision of DVS continuing education credits than can be used toward Domestic Violence Specialist initial or recertification. NJADVP provides continuing education credits through two avenues: approval of trainings and certification of trainers.
If you are offering a workshop you would like have considered for DVS continuing education credits, please click below to download a training approval application and instructions.
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