What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advocate and Prevention position at Grandma's House Children's Advocacy Center?
The Advocate & Prevention Education Provider helps create a safe, welcoming environment for children and families while upholding the principles of the CAC model. Working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the Advocacy & Prevention Coordinator:
1) Assesses the needs of children and their caregivers
2) Works closely with the Team to ensure that clients receive services that are aligned with their needs
3) Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners, including child protection, law enforcement, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, victim advocates, education, and mental health and medical professionals, to ensure that each child entering into the CAC receives immediate and coordinated services
4) Works with community agencies and organizations to coordinate and provide prevention and education services to adults and children in the program’s service area
Job responsibilities include…
Coordinating and delivering GHCAC's prevention programs, including the Empower ME curriculum for children and the Stewards of Children training for adults
Assisting the CAC staff in scheduling and coordinating forensic interviews, as necessary
Supporting the child and family during and after the forensic interview and other services
Providing crisis intervention, coordinated case management, and supportive counseling as needed
Referring children and non-offending caregivers for needed services, serving as the primary collateral contact with professionals in partnering agencies
Assisting families in accessing community resources, including applying for compensation through the AR Crime Victims Compensation Fund
Accompanying children and families to court and other appointments as needed
Maintaining records and entering data into the Collaborate database
Providing education about the purpose of an MDT response and the process of investigation and prosecution in the criminal and civil court systems
Working together with the team members to ensure that families get the services, materials, and referrals that are aligned with their needs
Tracking outcomes and contributing to data collection and grant reporting on a regular basis
Provide community education and outreach activities, such as mandated reporter training and parenting classes
Staying abreast of current research and best practices in victim advocacy, child abuse prevention, child maltreatment, and related fields
Attending training, conferences, and meetings as a member of the GHCAC team
Provide fieldwork for advocacy cases as needed
Contributing to a dynamic, positive, forward-thinking, and collaborative work environment
Cross-train in the role of forensic interviewer
Share an on-call rotation with other staff members
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
The Advocacy & Prevention Coordinator position is full-time, reporting to the Executive Director. This position will cross-train in the role of forensic interviewer and family advocate. Work schedule is typically Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed for special events or emergency cases. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Compensation will be based on candidate qualifications, prior experience, and the availability of funding.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.82 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $19