Prevention of Sexual Abuse Manager

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

What You Will Do

The Prevention of Sexual Abuse Manager is an exempt position responsible for managing implementation and ongoing compliance with the Interim Final Rule (IFR) on preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse and sexual harassment for the UC program.

• Work closely with the Program Director and team to create written policies and procedures that provide a safe, structured, and productive environment that meets federal and state guidelines.
• Assess all Unaccompanied Children (UC) for risk of victimization or potential perpetrators of sexual abuse while in ORR care and custody in order to inform the UAC’s housing, education, recreation, and other service assignments.
• Ensure that all members of the team are actively functioning in accordance with the standards.
• Liaise with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) PSA Coordinator and Program Director to implement the IFR within 6 months of shelter facility opening and ensure compliance with all the standards thereafter.
• Serve as the point of contact for ORR's PSA Coordinator regarding matters related to the IFR standards and disseminate all information to the director and team.
• Respond to all ORR and PSA Coordinator requests.
• Be accountable for compliance issues at the UC shelter.
• Compile data and create reports as necessary.
• Create and provide effective communication for staff and children on PSA safety guidelines, such as training, webinars, and written notices.
• Maintain all records for audit purposes.
• Provide direct services to children to ensure a staff/client ratio is maintained in accordance with DCF regulations.
• Upon request, this role may be required to travel with UC to locations in the United States
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
  
  

What We Offer

• $71,710.08 annual salary
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal, and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!
  
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, human services, or social service fields and a minimum of one (1) year of experience working with child welfare standards, best practices, and compliance issues.
• Experience in Sexual Abuse Response and/or Prevention, or Quality Assurance, is highly desired.
• Must participate in at least 10 hours of continuing education/training per year.
• Must be bilingual in both English and Spanish
• Proof of Immunization for: Varicella (2 doses), MMR (2 doses), Influenza (1 dose yearly), Tdap (1 dose).
• Must have a valid driver's license with proof of auto insurance coverage.
  
  

Who We Are

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements, at no cost to the employee, depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Screening Requirements: It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization’s background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.