Child Abuse Prevention Specialist - CAPP (Manhattan)

Working with a second Prevention Specialist, each Prevention Specialist will present the CAPP Child Safety Workshop to more than 10,000 NYC school children (currently targeted to the 3rd grade) each year. Prevention Specialists will be responsible for teaching the children how to recognize, resist and report physical and sexual abuse. This position will also require, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Complete all required trainings, including a 6-week training program designed to teach the performance and content skills necessary for CAPP’s curriculum.
• Along with one co-worker, present the Child Safety Workshop to schools in each of the five boroughs, requiring travel throughout the five boroughs and coordination with co-presenter. Prevention Specialists may be required to make more than one presentation per day, and will be responsible for set-up and clean-up before and after presentations.
• Meet individually with children to discuss, in an appropriate manner, any reports of abuse or potential abuse.
• Liaise with guidance counselors/social workers/teachers immediately before Workshop commences to review minimal facts interview procedure and provide appropriate follow-up resources and reference materials.
• Complete intake of any disclosures following each presentation, including contact with New York State Central Registry, if appropriate.
• Following each presentation, meet with team partner, school guidance counselor/social worker to determine follow up recommendations for each disclosure of abuse.
• Document disclosures and follow-up notes as instructed.
• Communicate any concerning cases immediately to Program Director.
• Follow- up with school partners as appropriate.
• Participate in case meetings.
• Facilitate full-day professional trainings on minimal facts interviewing and recognizing signs of child abuse and maltreatment for guidance counselors, social workers, and other school support staff.
• Facilitate parent and community workshops on topics of abuse prevention. Prevention Specialists may be required to facilitate up to 2-3 of these workshops monthly. Workshops may be remote or on location and at times, may require work outside of the traditional 9:00am - 5:00pm workday.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology; Sociology, Mental Health Counseling, Education, Health Sciences or closely related degree
• Ability to stand holding 10 lb life –size puppet for hour-long Child Safety Workshop presentation
• Must have valid NY or NJ driver’s license; having access to a car is strongly preferred
• Experience working with children
• Ability to work as a partner and confidently on their own
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent organizational and technological skills; proficient in Microsoft Office suite (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)
• Flexible, punctual, and comfortable speaking publicly
• Ability to multi task, as well as work independently

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What field is your Bachelor's degree ?
• Our Agency requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated before the start of employment. Are you fully vaccinated for COVID-19?
• Do you own a vehicle?
• Are you able stand holding 10 lb life –size puppet for hour-long Child Safety Workshop presentation?
• Are you comfortable doing presentation with puppets?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)
• Field based work: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations