The Greater Fall River Hot Jobs List – July 20, 2018

Education & Outreach Prevention Specialist – Justice Resource Institute/Children’s Advocacy Center

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County (CAC) is a child-friendly agency servicing children and intellectually disabled adults who have been the victims of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, or witness to violence. The CAC provides a child-focused environment for the investigation and ongoing treatment for victims and their families.

Job Description:
The Education and Outreach coordinator will be instrumental in developing, implementing and managing the agency’s Prevention Education and Outreach Program. The program’s goal is to market the mission of the agency, primarily focusing on the awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse. The Education and Outreach Coordinator will provide training to various partners and outside agencies regarding information on current trends and best practices for cases of child sexual abuse.

Principle duties include: 1) seeking out and coordinating education opportunities with partner and other professional agencies, public and private schools, child care facilities, community agencies and groups; 2) presenting on the prevention of child sexual abuse by raising awareness of its prevalence and impact; 3) educating the community about how to recognize, prevent and react responsibly to child sexual abuse; 4) Develop and expand agency’s online presence through social media and expanding website content to include the prevention video trainings, webinars and live learning classrooms.

Requirements:
Minimum of Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Criminal Justice or related field (Masters Preferred). Candidate must demonstrate excellent public speaking and networking skills. Knowledge of Children’s Advocacy Centers, multidisciplinary teams and the “child first” doctrine a must. Thorough knowledge of child sexual abuse issues, community resources and knowledge of the state child abuse response system including DCF, law enforcement and the DA’s office role in investigation and intervention of child sexual abuse cases. Individual must have Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Outlook and Word.

This position requires flexible hours including evenings and some weekends

Bi-lingual (Spanish or Portuguese) candidates encouraged to apply.

Offer includes: Access to excellent Blue Cross medical, Delta Dental and Vision benefits, 401K, tuition reimbursement, pension, generous paid time off and much more!

JRI is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.__

Experience:
Understanding “child first” doctrine: 3 years

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here.

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