Bilingual PSA Compliance Manager St. PJ's Children's Home

Mission: The Mission of St. PJs Childrens Home is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect one child at a time.

Summary:

Under the general direction of the Program Director the Prevention of Sexual Abuse (PSA) Compliance Manager is responsible for the development coordination and implementation of policies and procedures related to Preventing Detecting and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment of unaccompanied children (UC). The PSA Compliance Manager ensures program compliance with Interim Final Rule on UAC Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment and PSA policies and procedures identifies areas of needed improvement and develops plans of action to achieve desired outcomes. The PSA Compliance manager also collects maintains and submits monthly quarterly and annual performance programmatic reports.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Developing coordinating and implementing program policy and procedures related to Interim Final Rule and ORR standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Involving Unaccompanied Children;
• Providing oversight and enforcement of program policy and procedures in accordance with Interim Final Rule and ORR standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Harassment Involving Unaccompanied Children;
• Identifying and developing procedures to best utilize community resources and services to provide expertise and support to UC victims of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment;
• *Developing coordinating and facilitating trainings related to the Prevention Detection and Responsiveness of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Involving Unaccompanied Children and ensure annual training requirements are met;
• *Promoting excellence in service implementation and continuous improvement by assessing program service delivery identifying barriers to effective implementation and developing action plans to address areas of needed improvement;
• *Collecting data and conducting incident reviews at the conclusion of every investigation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
• *Completing monthly quarterly and annual performance programmatic reports related to UC sexual abuse or sexual harassment as well as program quality improvement outcomes;
• Demonstrating proficiency in knowledge of agency policy TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• Ensuring programmatic services are provided in a manner that promotes best practices and facilitates the optimum delivery of quality trauma informed care to UAC;
• Actively participating in the enhancement and/or improvement of the living and working environment for residents and employees;
• Attending administrative staff meetings staff retreats and other team building activities as scheduled;
• Demonstrating proficiency in knowledge of agency policy TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• Demonstrating knowledge and sensitivity of cultural norms values and heritage;
• Assuming ON-CALL duties after regular business hours including nights weekends and holidays;
• Must be sensitive to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics;
• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self others;
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information services rendered to clients donors names and gifts internal and external investigations or results of any investigations and financial information;
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory;
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization;
• Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency;
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Competencies -

Competency Description

Adaptability Ability to adjust to changing conditions and remain committed to excellence.

Communication Ability to effectively share information and ideas of various degree of difficulty and sensitivity

through different means of communication and to diverse audiences. (Verbal and/or written)

Critical Thinking Ability to actively and skillfully process and generate information and belief using a set of core skills

analysis evaluation inference deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning.

Customer Service Ability to be attentive to the needs of internal and external customers and being able to find

resolution within the parameters of set standards and messaging in a positive manner.

Teamwork Ability to listen and respond constructively with others fostering collaboration and team success.

Minimum Qualifications:

Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children;

o Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.

o MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases

o DTaP or TDap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood one TDaP dose in adulthood.

o Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.

Education

o Minimum Bachelors Degree in behavioral sciences human services or social service fields.

Experience

o Minimum one year experience working with child welfare standards best practices and compliance.

License and Credentials

• Reliable transportation;
• Valid driver license;
• Valid vehicle insurance.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• *Bilingual: Fluent in English/Spanish with regards to reading writing speaking and comprehension of the spoken language.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Word Excel) and a variety of online database systems managing files and records designing forms and other office procedures and terminology;
• Strong analytical and organization skills and abilities;
• Must be able to read and interpret policy procedures and standards;
• Must be detail oriented organized self-motivated work well independently and on a team;
• Must have good written and verbal skills;
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Must be able to remain calm and composed in crisis situations;

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 0% local and 0% overnight.

Physical Requirements:

The position requires the following physical demands in the frequency noted.

C Constantly (2/3 or more of the time) O Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time)

F Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) R Rarely (less than on hour per week)

Physical Demands Frequency

Lifting up to 10 pounds F

Reach above shoulder height F

Sitting F

Reach below shoulder height F

Walking F

Driving F

Running O

Stooping F

Standing F

Pushing F

Bending waist (forward or sideways) F

Pulling F

Balancing F

Talking F

Squatting F

Hearing F

Climbing F

Crawling O

Repetitive motions F

Other: