NJCAP Facilitator

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Job Title: NJCAP Facilitator

This is a Temporary position.

This position covers Salem/Gloucester/Cumberland Counties.

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100 behavioral health programs including mental health services crisis care substance use recovery family therapy maternal and pediatric support and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits work-life balance professional development and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children Youth and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview

NJCAP facilitatorsare responsible fordelivering NJCAPs empowerment workshops tostudentspre-k through high school school staff and parents/caregivers. Facilitators work as part of a team to present the curriculum which focuses on childrens rights to be Safe Strong and Free. This role requires public speaking engaging classroom presence and the ability to manage sensitive topics with professionalism and facilitator role is a per diem position.

Program Info

The New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJCAP)training programaimsto reducechildrens vulnerability to abuse neglect and bullying. NJCAP utilizes a prevention-focused empowerment-based approach in schools helping children recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations through interactive age-appropriate workshops. Parents caregivers and school personnel are alsoparticipantsin the training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student workshops in schools according to the NJCAP curriculum.

• Hostschool staff and parent/caregiver programs to introduce and explain NJCAPs strategies and child protection concepts.

• Engage students through role-plays discussions and activities tailored to developmental levels.

• Create safespace for students toraise questionsabout the information presented discuss situational problems ordisclosereportable matters involvingabuse neglect and/or bullying.

• Partner with school staff to report concerns ofmaltreatment to the State Central Registry (SCR) at the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).

• Collaborate with other facilitators to plan and present cohesive programs.

• Attend mandatoryinitialand ongoing trainingincludingstaff development activities and meetingsasrequired.

• Maintainaccuraterecords of school visits student attendancedisclosure formsand workshop evaluations.

• Communicate effectively with school staff NJCAP/NJ4S hub coordinators and team members.

• Maintain anup-to-dateinformation and referral directory of available local county and state supported services and resources including 2ndFloor Youth Helpline and the Traumatic Loss Coalition readily available to students parents/caregivers and school personnel.

• Uphold NJCAPs mission policies and professional standards at all times.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelorsdegree preferred)

• Experience working with children or in educational settings

• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills

• Comfort discussing topics such as bullying abuse prevention and empowerment

• Reliable transportation to school locations

• Knowledge of technology tofacilitatevirtual workshops with parents/caregivers

• Flexible schedule including availability during school hours and occasional events for parent/caregiver programs

• Willingness tocomplete background check and fingerprinting

Preferred:

• Background in education social work child development or related field

• Bilingual

• Familiarity with child protection or violence protection programs

Additional Information:

• Base Pay: $21.00/hourly
• Schedule: morning afternoon and some evenings
• Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50/hourly rate added to the base pay if Spanish proficient.

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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