Job Description
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Social Services related field. Three years supervisory experience in human service delivery. Experience in Grant Writing and completion of programmatic reporting Working knowledge of Accreditation standards at both the Federal and State level. Prior case management and child welfare experience a plus. Must be willing to work non-traditional hours. Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team to provide a trauma-informed approach. Trained as a Forensic Interviewer through the National Child Advocacy Center, preferred. Organizational Relationships and General Description:
Reports to Director of Advocacy and Twin Cedars CAC Board of Directors. Responsible for all direct supervision of employees, interns, and contractors assigned to the CAC. Responsible for submitting RFP's and maintaining grants to results in a zero-balanced budget at an operating cost of $325,000. Responsible for maintaining on-call after hour's procedure. Represents Twin Cedars Child Advocacy Center at National, State, and Local levels. Ensures compliance with program guidelines, protocols, rules, regulations, standards, and statues. Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team composed of members from: the Department of Human Resources, local, state, and federal law enforcement, members from the 5th and 37th judicial circuits, medical and mental health professionals, and intensive in-home service professionals. Interacts with all Twin Cedars Youth Services (TCYS) staff. Description of Key Responsibilities Provides programmatic oversight for all Twin Cedars Child Advocacy Center staff. Supervises all services related to:
forensic interviews, trauma-focused therapy, family advocacy, and forensic medical examinations Recruit, hire, train, develop, supervise, and evaluate all staff and interns. Complete annual PAI's and mid and final evaluations for both Bachelors and Masters level interns Identifies ongoing opportunities to expand services to clients in Lee and Macon county Serves as primary contact for receipt of all legal subpoenas and collaborates with contracted attorney on an as needed basis. Actively seeks training opportunities to ensure staff meet training requirements while adhering to best practices (peer review, forensic interviews, mental health CEUs, forensic medical CEUs) Ensures incident and accident reports are accurate and submitted properly in a time efficient manner Conducts programmatic staff meetings, supervision, and PAI's and provide supervisory feedback Adheres to HR policies and procedures when providing disciplinary action to ensure quality services are provided to all clients. Provides position specific agency orientation for all CAC employees and interns Maintains staff scheduling and submission of time and effort reports to HR, Finance, and VOCA Utilizes conflict resolution strategies to assist in identifying solutions to employee/client/stakeholder disputes Monitors and evaluates programs to determine if they are meeting established goals and objectives Proactively conducts center safety inspections to indicate areas of concern and ensure they are addressed. Leadership in Stakeholder Collaboration Provides oversight for interagency cooperation and ensures that positive working relationships are promoted among all agencies, organizations, and counties within the judicial circuit. Serves as a CAC chairperson during Multidisciplinary Team Meetings; remain an active member of all circuit wide case review meetings. Serves as a CAC representative on Child Fatality Review committee Conducts forensic interviews within Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Actively participates in policy development and implementation for all CAC programs Fiscal Operations and Grant Writing Responsibilities Pursues federal, state, and private foundation dollars and private contributions to support the daily operations of the agency. Write, maintain, and manage grants (to include but not limited to: ADECA, ANCAC, United Way, Lee County Commission, City of Auburn, City of Opelika, Children's Justice Task Force, etc.) Assist in the preparation of agency budgets related to the physical, financial, and staffing resources and be accountable for control of these resources once approved following TCYFS policies and procedures Supervises the collection and analysis of all statistical data, reviews and approves quarterly reports in a timely manner Directs and administers all grant activities and programmatic reporting. Maintains National and State Accreditation standards Organizes all required site review materials and timely submission for ANCAC, VOCA, and COA Serves as liaison and point of contact to all site-review team members Stays abreast of current National and State Accreditation standards Identifies areas where a gap exists and works toward revision Serves as agency representative at ANCAC sponsored meetings. Attend Alabama Network of Child Advocacy Center scheduled meetings Serve on ANCAC Board of Directors Participate in appointed committees as voted on by the Executive Committee Serves as Lee (37th Judicial Circuit) and Macon (5th Judicial Circuit) Child Abuse Protocol Coordinator. Serves as interagency intermediary to ensure compliance with child abuse protocol Assists in the preparation and updates of the county wide child abuse protocol regularly Disseminates Child Abuse Protocol to requesting agencies and fields any questions regarding its implementation and utilization Provides all Duties of a Forensic Interviewer on an as needed basis Conducts sensitive and thorough forensic interviews on children and adolescents who may be victims or witnesses to a crime Responsible for forensic interview documentation including digital recording, note taking, and data entry Consults with investigative team members before forensic interviews to gather relevant information related to the allegations/investigation Work closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement and DHR in the scheduling of forensic interviews and SANE Exams. Strictly adheres to evidentiary chain of custody. Provide expert testimony in judicial proceedings. Consults with the District Attorney's office for prosecution strategies Educates team members as needed regarding forensic interviews, forensically sensitive and trauma informed questioning, and issues related to child development, delayed disclosures, and victimology Serves as Community Child Abuse Education/Outreach Facilitator Conducts presentations on the following topics: mandatory training, signs and symptoms of child abuse, AL sex abuse laws, age of consent, and others as requested Conducts speaking engagements to educate community members of the mission/vision of the CAC Organizes opportunities for stakeholder training collaboration Responsible for organization of annual Child Abuse Proclamation in Lee and Macon county Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance Work Location:
In person
