Child Advocacy Coordinator

Salary : $69,683.54 - $94,665.17 Annually
Location : Yuba City, CA
Job Type: Limited Term
Job Number: SC2024-01178
Department: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Opening Date: 02/16/2024
Closing Date: 3/3/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB SUMMARY
The District Attorney's Office, Victim Witness Unit is seeking a Child Advocacy Coordinator to join their team!
Under the direction of the Program Manager - Victim Witness, the Child Advocacy Coordinator provides enhanced coordination of criminal child abuse and neglect cases within the Child Advocacy Center to ensure timely resolutions, efficient communications, and information sharing. The Child Advocacy Coordinator also provides support in direct service, consultation, and case management to the Program Manager - Victim Witness.
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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other related duties may be required and assigned.

1. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners (including child protection, law enforcement, the District Attorney's Office, Health and Human Services, Probation, victim advocates, education, mental health, and medical professionals) that support the quality and effectiveness of program delivery, and that ensure that each child entering the Center receives immediate and coordinated services.
2. Actively participates in all aspects of the forensic interview process.
3. Coordinates the forensic interview process, including
4. receiving referrals and working with all involved parties to schedule interviews;
5. facilitating on-site team meetings before and after the forensic interview;
6. assuming a lead role in observing or conducting forensic child interviews with multi-disciplinary team members.
7. Debriefs the child and family after the forensic interview to clarify next steps.
8. Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling as needed.
9. Maintains records and enters data into a case management database.
10. Provides education about the purpose of an MDT response and the process of investigation and prosecution in the criminal and civil court systems.
11. Assesses the needs of children and their caregivers, and works closely with community partners to ensure that clients receive services that are aligned with their needs.
12. Work closely with community partners to facilitate ongoing case coordination and information sharing, as needed.
13. Provides court testimony in criminal and abuse and neglect proceedings, as needed.
14. Maintains continuing education requirements consistent with National Children's Alliance (NCA) accreditation standards, including participating in peer review, supervision, and other trainings.
15. Coordinates and facilitates MDT meetings, case reviews, and team training; drafting and implements team policies and procedures; resolving and mediating team conflicts; responding to team requests and correspondence; and ensuring participation of all team agencies.
16. Coordinates and organizes child sexual abuse prevention trainings, and community outreach opportunities in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team and community partners.
17. Develops, administers, monitors and documents the implementation of program policies and procedures, in accordance with NCA accreditation standards.
18. Represents the Center at local, state, and national level network meetings.
19. Serves on key boards, consortiums, or task forces that will help elevate the profile of the Center and its work.
20. Ensures the quality of the programs being delivered by reviewing evaluation and outcome measures, and ensuring program strategy is aligned to meeting program goals.
21. With the support of the Victim Services Program Manager, completes program reports for national, state, and local government grants that support the Center's programs, as well as reports for other funding sources as required.
22. With the Victim Services Program Manager, provides supervision and consultation to program delivery staff and volunteers, as needed.
23. Participates in broader organizational activities and services as necessary.
24. Assists with the planning of special events, fundraisers, and trainings as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: The criminal justice and/or child welfare systems with regard to
child abuse reporting, investigations and response; familiarity with a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) approach to the investigation, prosecution, and prevention of child abuse; current research and best practices in forensic interviewing, child maltreatment, and related fields; child development; dynamics of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect; understanding of trauma dynamics; understanding of cultural competency; community and state resources available to aid victims of crime; crisis intervention counseling techniques and principles; sociological, psychological and cultural aspects of crime and victims of crime; basic supervision and employee development principles and practices; principles and practices of administration and rules of grant funding; public relations, community needs, and available community resources as they relate to the program; applicable laws/regulations; basic computer applications and techniques as they relate to performance of duties; basic mathematics; and standard office equipment.
Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct a Child Advocacy program; assist with formulating and managing policies for the assigned program; understand and deal effectively with victims and witnesses of crime; provide emotional support to reduce trauma associated with being a victim of a crime; assess the needs of program clients; interpret and apply regulations concerning victims eligibility and rights; coordinate community resources and make appropriate referrals to aid victims; recruit, train and supervise volunteers; skill in networking between agencies and professionals; work calmly and effectively in high pressure, high intensity situations; to work productively with minimal supervision; to work with diverse populations; to stay organized and have an attention to detail; excellent written and oral communication skills; having a high comfort with technology, particularly MS Office applications and the Internet; prepare and present effective written or oral reports regarding victims and the victim/witness program; establish and maintain an effective professional working relationship with the community resources, and other community organizations; elicit pertinent information from crime victims to providing necessary support services; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare and maintain accurate records; observe the rules and laws of confidentiality; respond to adverse situations in a calm and controlled purposeful manner; use computer, related hardware and software applications in the performance of duties, and operate standard office equipment.
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree with a major in child development, social work or a related field. A Master's Degree in a related field is highly desired. Equivalent to four years progressively responsible experience in criminal justice, human services, or professional training in child welfare, with one year at a supervisory level preferred. . Experience in child/adolescent forensic interviewing, child development, maltreatment and trauma is highly desirable; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Special Requirements: Essential Duties require the following physical skills and work requirements:
Requires the ability to maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under varied circumstances; the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; ability to see; ability to hear and communicate orally; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as using a computer, or use of other office equipment or supplies; ability to operate a motor vehicle.
License or Certificate: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Recruitment Process
The recruitment process for this position includes completing an application and participating in oral interview(s). Please notify the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date for this position if you believe you have a disability, which would make it difficult to participate in any portion of the recruitment process and would require reasonable accommodation. Sutter County reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for accommodation. Offers of employment are contingent upon investigation of employment history, references, drug testing, medical review/exam and fingerprinting in addition to other appropriate requirements of the position.
NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.
The County of Sutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Sutter County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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