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Come join us! We are hiring an EDUCATION SPECIALIST to join our Team:
FT - 40 hrs/week + benefits
The Education Specialist increases the capacity of the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) to carry out its mission by conducting educational presentations for children, adults, parents, mandated reporters, military personnel, school personnel, and other groups in the community focusing on age-appropriate body safety, internet safety, prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse, including human trafficking. The Education Specialist also promotes the mission of the CAC at community events and information fairs, conducted at various times, including some evenings and weekends.
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS in Psychology, Social Work, Human Service or related behavioral science or education field; case management experience in human services preferred; 2+ years of hands on experience in the child abuse prevention field or direct service sector may be considered in lieu of related degree
- Strong public speaking skills and the ability to confidently speak in front of various audience types and sizes
- Proficient knowledge of child development and related dynamics
- Skilled in handling sensitive issues in a mature, confidential manner and with integrity and compassion; high level of discretion
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to family systems and child victimization
- Knowledge of the overall child protection and legal system
- Ability to work with children and their families in stressful situations
- Ability to work professionally with a variety of personalities, variety of disciplines, military partners, and function well within team environment
- Maintains proficient knowledge of current techniques, controversies, and research in the fields of victim advocacy, child abuse, and challenges facing child abuse victims and military-affiliated families
- Excellent communication, mediation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Willing to work after-hours and on weekends for presentations/community events as needed
- Organizational skills to independently manage workload and related responsibilities
- Flexibility of schedule to suit Center’s needs
- Computer literacy in order to maintain and produce statistical records, internal and external correspondence, and multidisciplinary reports
- Comfortable with virtual learning and varying presenting environments, such as zoom, etc.
- Ability to adapt to different audience types and present accordingly
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, clear criminal background
To apply: Email or fax your resume and 3 professional references (the names/affiliations/phones/emails) to the Gingerbread House Children's Advocacy Center, 1700 Buckner Square, Suite 101, Shreveport, LA 71101.
Email: admin@gingerbreadhousecac.org
Fax: (318) 674-8141
Deadline to apply: January 17, 2025
The Gingerbread House is an EOE.
NO PHONE CALLS. NO FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM MESSAGES.
It is the policy of the Gingerbread House Children's Advocacy Center to provide employment, recruitment and training of volunteers, and services to clients without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Any grievance may be reported to Gingerbread House CAC at info@gingerbreadhousecac.org or 318-674-2900, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement at lcle.la.gov, or to the Office of Civil Rights at https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights. Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor Hotline if you suspect theft, fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds by anyone at 1-844-50-FRAUD (1-844-503-7283) or https://www.lla.la.gov/report-fraud to complete an online report.
