PSA Compliance Manager

Compass Connections•Los Fresnos, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is seeking compassionate and dependable individuals to join their team at the Cameron facility in Los Fresnos, TX. The organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children, with a focus on family reunification. This role is crucial in ensuring the implementation of federal policy, managing confidential information, and collaborating with leadership to address incidents of sexual abuse and harassment. The position involves conducting training, participating in on-call rotations, and working collaboratively with minors on Prevention of Sexual Abuse (PSA) requirements. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about federal and state guidelines, child welfare regulations, and Compass Connections' policies and procedures. The role also includes data collection, report drafting, program compliance assessment, and providing technical assistance to staff.

Requirements

Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
At least one (1) year of experience working with child welfare standards, best practices, or quality assurance or compliance.

Nice To Haves

First aid certification
CPR certification
Emergency behavior intervention certification

Responsibilities

Ensure access to the program and utilize the authority of the role to question staff, managers, and supervisors to guide implementation of care provider facility's policies and procedures and effectuate change in respect to operations and activities that influence the Prevention of Sexual Abuse objectives.
Perform a variety of administrative support tasks involving the implementation of federal policy, to include management of information that is highly confidential.
Collaborate with the Lead PSA Compliance Manager and Program Director to facilitate completion of all incidents of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
Conduct department training such as PSA, standards, and policies and procedures training.
Complete on-call rotations.
Work collaboratively with the Program to complete group sessions for the minors as it pertains to PSA requirements.
Stay current on all standards noted in the federal policy, specifically Section 4: Preventing, Detecting, and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Harassment, state licensing, IFR, Compass Connections Policy and Procedures, and all other relevant child welfare guidelines and regulations.
Collect data and draft reports, assess program compliance, and provide programmatic recommendations regarding the implementation of federal policy. Assist with preparing, analyzing, monitoring, and correcting data for reports.
Continually assess ongoing program challenges that preclude PSA services from being met.
Provide technical standards compliance assistance to staff, supervisors, and administrators as requested.
Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
Participate in scheduled meetings and team decisions and operations.
Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by supervisor.
Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
Conduct reviews of sexual abuse and sexual harassment allegations and prepare a year-by-year comparison report per federal standards.
Develop processes, forms, and tools that assist Program staff in achieving and monitoring compliance with state and federal standards.
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and always complying with required dress code.
Oversee information on incidents of child sexual abuse and harassment.
Ensure all children identified as victims receive all necessary medical and mental health services.
Make certain all incidents are reported in a timely manner to all applicable entities and maintain complete documentation for federal review.