Abuse Prevention Coordinator

The-Children; Chauncey (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Village seeks an Abuse Prevention Coordinator to safeguard youth in our care. You will develop and standardize data-driven systems to identify maltreatment risks and implement strategies to address them, protecting children from harm.

The role requires flexible hours and close collaboration with leadership. You should have a master’s degree (or bachelor’s with extensive relevant experience) and strong written/verbal communication skills, with knowledge of child welfare standards

Qualifications

• Masters degree preferred, or Bachelor's degree plus five years' experience within a children's residential setting.
• Knowledge of therapeutic milieu, quality assurance activities, goal setting, and child welfare standards.
• Experience with survivors of abuse or preventing, detecting, or verifying abuse is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize systems and processes based on data analysis to identify maltreatment risk factors.
• Implement strategies addressing risks and protect youth from harm.
• Work non-traditional hours as required by leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Survivors of abuse experience

Risk assessment

Quality assurance

Child welfare standards

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree +5 years experience

High school diploma +8 years experience

Job description

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Salary: $70,000.00 Annually

Position Overview:

Reporting to the QI Support Services Manager, the Abuse Prevention Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of all youth in our care. The coordinator takes proactive steps to prevent abuse or neglect from occurring and protects individuals from further harm. This individual works non-traditional hours as determined by the Director of Quality Improvement and Chief Program Officer.

The Abuse Prevention Coordinator is responsible for developing and standardizing systems and processes based on data analysis to identify risk factors and patterns that may indicate maltreatment and to implement strategies that address and prevent those risks

Position Qualifications

Masters degree preferred, or Bachelor's degree plus five years' experience preferably within a children's residential setting or High School graduate plus eight years' experience directly within a children's residential setting. Knowledge of creating and managing therapeutic milieu, quality assurance activities, goal setting, and city/state child welfare standards. Experience working with survivors of abuse and/or preventing, detecting, or verifying instances of abuse preferred. Excellent written and verbal skills.

The Children's Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.