JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Prevention of Sexual Abuse Coordinator

Immediate Supervisor: Family Reunification Program              

Department: PSA and Training Manager

Immediate Subordinates: n/a

Program Overview

Lincoln Hall’s Family Reunification Program (FRP) is on a 450-acre campus in Westchester County, NY, about 45 minutes north of New York City. The FRP provides temporary shelter services to unaccompanied children until they can be safely reunified with sponsors in the United States. While in our care, the children receive a host of services, including clinical, case management, medical, nutritional, recreational, religious, and educational services, all aimed at supporting the child’s physical, mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being.

Position Description 

Develop, implement, and oversee the program’s efforts to comply with the Interim Final Rule (IFR) and ORR policies and procedures regarding incidents of sexual abuse and sexual harassment, meeting all standards and regulations as defined by Licensing, Accreditation, Law Enforcement, and ORR Policy and Program Protocols.

· Serve as one of the points of contact with ORR’s PSA Coordinator & respond to requests related to sexual abuse prevention and programmatic response.

· Manage PSA compliance audits/responses and facilitate SA-SIR Incident Reviews, ensuring the appropriate tracking of sexual assault and harassment incidents.

· Coordinate and lead quarterly PSA prevention and safety meetings and participate in monthly PSAC calls with the ORR-appointed PSA Compliance Coordinator.

· Assist in the completion and submission of Adult and Client Incident Review Forms to PSAC, as incidents occur and review all SA SIRs, providing technical assistance to the program to ensure timely reporting, appropriate categorization, and required follow-up.

· Lead all inquiries, as required, when incidents of Sexual Abuse of Sexual Harassment occur in the program; report all incidents according to policy, licensing, accreditation, and law enforcement, and maintain all compliance records regarding the completion of required documentation and training in the area of prevention of sexual abuse / sexual harassment.

· Ensure the completion and implementation of all Corrective Action Plans assigned to the program by ORR, Licensing, Accreditation, or Law Enforcement.

Train staff on New Employee program Specific Training:

o Interim Final Rule

o Fraud Scheme

o ORR Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to SA and SH involving UAC

o Mandatory Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements

o Completing SIRs and SA/SIRs

o Professional Boundaries

Salary:               $70,000 per year

Job Type:          Full-Time /Exempt

Schedule:         Monday – Friday 8:30a -4:30p (On Call Flexibility)

Position Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree

· 1 year of ORR experience

· Valid Driver’s License Preferred

· Ability to plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure

· Must be resourceful and calm in emergencies

· High degree of initiative with the ability to work independently

· Strong organizational, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions