Abuse Prevention Coordinator

The Children's Village • Dobbs Ferry, NY

3d • $0 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Abuse Prevention Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of all youth in our care. The coordinator takes proactive steps to prevent abuse or neglect from occurring and protects individuals from further harm. This individual works non-traditional hours as determined by the Director of Quality Improvement and Chief Program Officer. The Abuse Prevention Coordinator is responsible for developing and standardizing systems and processes based on data analysis to identify risk factors and patterns that may indicate maltreatment and to implement strategies that address and prevent those risks.

Requirements

• Masters degree preferred, or Bachelor’s degree plus five years’ experience preferably within a children’s residential setting or High School graduate plus eight years’ experience directly within a children’s residential setting.
• Knowledge of creating and managing therapeutic milieu, quality assurance activities, goal setting, and city/state child welfare standards.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with survivors of abuse and/or preventing, detecting, or verifying instances of abuse.

Responsibilities

• Developing and standardizing systems and processes based on data analysis to identify risk factors and patterns that may indicate maltreatment.
• Implementing strategies that address and prevent those risks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level