- Oversees implementation and ongoing compliance with the IFR standards at the program, to prevent, detect, and respond to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment.
- Monitors the program to ensure services are provided in a structured, safe and productive environment that meets respective state guidelines, relevant federal law, Cooperative Agreement, ORR Unaccompanied Children (UC) Policy Guide and program standard operational procedures (SOPs).
- Ensures adherence to program standards and expectations.
- Develops policies and procedures related to Prevention of Sexual Abuse (PSA).
- Collaborates with program Background Specialist/Trainer to develop content and train all staff on PSA procedures, policies and best practices for PSA.
- Creates age-appropriate orientation material describing children's rights related to PSA
- Leads and coordinates reporting process and follow-up with state and local officials for investigations.
- Completes facility walkthroughs as required by funder's licensing to assess the facilities, homes and staff where children are cared for to assure best PSA practices are in place.
- Liaise with ORR's PSA Coordinator to implement the IFR into internal program policy.
- Serves as the point of contact for ORR's PSA Coordinator regarding matters related to PSA standards and respond to all requests.
- Assists in fostering a facility climate which condemns sexual abuse and provides victims with sensitive care, resources and support.
- Assists in the reporting and maintain documentation of incidents reports (IR) related to sexual abuse, sexual harassment, inappropriate sexual behavior etc., including assuring proper accountability is reported and enforced.
- Coordinates and implements facility awareness, prevention, and education of PSA.
- Maintains expertise with the ORR and state licensing requirements.
- Manages program database regarding PSA reports and Quality Assurance.
- Relates to diverse populations and cultures while communicating with other staff and the public in a courteous and effective manner.
- Provides child-facing services on-site.
- Drives for agency business.
- Performs other special assignments at supervisor’s request.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the staff member is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The staff member is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The staff member, on occasion, may be asked to move or lift items up to 40 pounds in weight.
Work Environment:
This position is office and virtually based, however, on occasion may require travel to other agency offices as required by position responsibilities and/or agency management. This position will be routinely exposed to typical office noise levels and/or exposure to various weather conditions.
The position on occasion may require travel to other agency offices and/or client homes as required by position responsibilities and/or agency management. This position will be routinely exposed to typical office noise levels and/or exposure to various weather conditions.
The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.
