Job Description
SDYS Job Announcement:
CSEC RESPONSE TEAM OUTREACH SPECIALIST
STARS Program
San Diego Youth Services provides vital services to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless.
Join us in building futures.
WE OFFER:
STATUS: Part-time (20 hours/week), $17.31/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES: Accountable to the Program Manager to coordinate and provide comprehensive trauma-informed training, consultation, and advocacy services through the CSEC Rapid Response Team, including, but not limited to, working in collaboration with Child Welfare Services (CWS) and other community agencies in addition to providing services to 12-21 year-olds who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation (CSE).
DUTIES:
PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED OR REQUIRED.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have ability to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to assist youth. Must have ability to hear and speak to exchange information and make presentations. Must have ability to lift and carry 20 pounds--lifting books, materials and equipment to execute groups and presentations. Seeing to read, prepare and review a variety of activities and to monitor youth activities. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Walking extended lengths to move around community. Potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field and 2 years’ experience or 3-5 years’ experience, preferably working with high risk adolescents who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and/or human trafficking. Applicants without a Bachelor’s degree will be considered if they possess lived or work experience and have equivalent knowledge as those holding a degree, which may have been obtained through work experience in the field. Examples of lived experience: being a survivor of victimization such as human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual abuse or experience as a former foster youth. Must be 3 years+ post lived experience prior to employment. Experience working with the Child Welfare system or youth in foster care. Experience in crisis intervention, group facilitation, documentation, and case management preferred. Must possess excellent oral and written skills; work well autonomously and with multi-disciplinary team. Must be able to work with and represent a culturally and ethnically diverse community. Familiarity with probation and social service systems. Willingness to develop or possess working knowledge of trauma-informed care. Must be computer literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Must be able to work efficiently remotely; be able to follow all the guidelines provided by the agency, government and health authorities to maintain safety and health when the job requires physical presence and/or contact with others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Valid CA driver’s license, good driving record and willingness to use own properly insured vehicle on the job (mileage reimbursed). Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid. Employment is subject to required clearances which include tuberculosis test, fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing. Available to work on-call hours Monday thru Sunday 8am to 12am.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SDYS is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended, all new employees must verify their eligibility to work in the United States.
JOB OPENED: 1/8/2021
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