ChicagoCAC employees are expected to perform their job duties and act in a manner consistent with the Core Values of the organization & DEIAB practices.

Responsibility Summary

The Bilingual Education Specialist position conducts ChicagoCAC education activities, community outreach, professional trainings and supports the activities of the Education, Outreach & Prevention (EOP) department. Duties include providing education sessions to adults and young people, preparing, planning, tracking data, and reporting on program activities. The Education Specialist will not conduct primary prevention activities. In addition, the Bilingual Education Specialist is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity and belonging to our clients, ChicagoCAC staff, and partners.

This position will have a hybrid work schedule with some days in-person in the office in Chicago or in-person in the field in Chicago, and some days working remotely at home. Hours will be flexible including some weekend and evening hours as needed. A tentative work schedule will be agreed upon with the supervisor and based on the needs of the business.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach to Spanish-speaking and immigrant communities to increase awareness of child abuse, how to report suspected abuse, and the services available through ChicagoCAC
• Work with community partners to establish a Latinx advisory council
• Lead the Latinx advisory council which will advise and strategize on best practice interventions for children who have experienced sexual abuse and their families
• Meet regularly with Latinx advisory council and discuss strategies for engaging the community, encouraging awareness of sexual abuse, promote reporting of abuse, and provide resources to residents
• Train members of the Latinx advisory council to conduct basic trainings and outreach and serve as ambassadors
• Actively engage community members and professionals in community outreach
• Organize, facilitate and conduct education programming for professionals, community members and parents/caregivers about child sexual abuse, ChicagoCAC’s services, trauma-informed sexual abuse response and mandated reporting
• Assist in development of education curriculum and disseminate materials as needed, including development of PowerPoint slides, webinar content and other written material
• Participate in internal workgroups related to education, prevention and outreach at ChicagoCAC as needed
• Promote trauma resiliency during education sessions and throughout work tasks to foster a trauma informed environment
• Assist with tracking of program activities and in preparing periodic reports
• Represent ChicagoCAC at prevention education meetings, training collaborations, coalitions and events
• Schedule prevention education sessions made by online requests and assist with maintaining schedule of education sessions
• Assist with maintaining and organizing files and folders, both physical and electronic in Microsoft Teams and Share Point
• Assist with activities related to ChicagoCAC’s community coalitions as directed
• Assist in the planning and coordination of annual Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities
• Coordinate, facilitate and/or conduct trainings for ChicagoCAC staff and multidisciplinary team members
• Assist with planning and coordination of ChicagoCAC’s symposia series 
• Conduct tours of ChicagoCAC as requested
• Assist EOP department administratively as requested
• Additional duties as required by Director of Education & Prevention

Discretion

The Bilingual Education Specialist has a low-level range of discretion and independent decision-making.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Bilingual Education Specialist will not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Relationships

The Bilingual Education Specialist works closely with the Director of Education & Prevention, program staff, Development department, ChicagoCAC’s partner agencies, as well community agencies and organizations for which trainings are provided.

Qualifications

Bilingual Spanish and English speaking and writing required. Minimum requirement of bachelor’s degree in human service field, master’s degree preferred. Experience in prevention education, professional outreach and/or training is required, and experience in the sexual violence and/or child welfare is required. Strong organizational and task-oriented skills required. Familiarity with children’s advocacy center model, Chicago’s healthcare, school and/or social service settings desirable. Ability to work effectively within Chicago’s diverse communities. Must be highly professional with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed. Must have a reliable means of transportation to access community.

In addition to making a significant impact on children’s and families’ lives, ChicagoCAC offers amazing benefits for our staff, which include:

• BCBS HMO and PPO healthcare coverage options with an opportunity to add family members to plans.
• Free life insurance at 2x your salary up to a maximum of $200,000.
• Additional pay of 10% of your salary up to $7,500 per year (available after 6 months of employment) to use towards a menu of benefits such as: additional health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability short-term disability, 403b plan, a Roth option, legal coverage, dependent care, flexible spending, and taxable spending.
• Taxable spending may be used for health club membership, fitness activities, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, among other options.
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”): PTO starts accruing the first day of employment and accrues at a rate of 35 days in a 12-month period.
• PTO days are used for all days off, including holidays and sick time so you have maximum flexibility in the use of your PTO.
• Timing of vacations may be dependent on client needs, as that’s our first priority.
• PTO goes up to 40 days after 5 years.
• Additional PTO for FMLA-related reasons up to 20 days.
• A remote work policy that provides flexibility in work hours so long as operational needs are met.
• Regular expert training on evidence-based therapy modalities, which includes being able to earn Continuing Education Units.
• A wonderful facility dog (Mac) who provides comfort and support to our kids and loves staff visits when he’s not working.
• The ability to wear jeans and enjoy afternoon milk and cookies every Friday! 
  If you share our passion for providing hope and healing to children and families who have experienced abuse and trauma, and possess the qualifications we’re looking for, please submit an application!

ChicagoCAC’s Compensation Philosophy:
We believe in fair compensation for your work. Our salary scale is comparable to salaries you would find in Chicago, IL. We believe our compensation program is designed to support, reinforce, and align our values, business strategy, and operational & financial needs with a goal of growth and profitability.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
ChicagoCAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: BIPOC, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQIA people are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact our People & Culture Department at (312) 492-3700.

Salary commensurate with experience.