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About the Role
The Prevention Education Specialist is responsible for delivering impactful parent & caregiver workshops, professional trainings, and trauma-informed educational programming. This role coordinates and facilitates prevention and education programs, while cultivating strong community partnerships. The successful candidate must be bilingual (English/Spanish) and able to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and conduct educational workshops and trainings for parents and caregivers, professionals, students, and community members on the prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- Facilitate and adapt programming for diverse audiences of varying sizes, backgrounds, ages, and abilities.
- Represent the Center and present at community events, as requested.
- Conduct Center tours for stakeholders and community members.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
- Cultivate ongoing relationships with schools, childcare centers, and community organizations to expand prevention education and child protection efforts.
- Network within the community to identify outreach opportunities and strengthen service impact.
- Develop, update and prepare educational materials for outreach and educational training.
- Assist in coordinating and executing multidisciplinary trainings for Child Protection Team members and Center staff.
- Ensure training content aligns with current best practices in prevention, trauma, and child development.
- Support strategic planning efforts by reviewing program effectiveness, identifying service gaps, and contributing to future program development.
- Collaborate with the Director of Outreach and Education to achieve departmental goals and initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records of all trainings, attendance, and evaluation data.
- Track participation through evaluations and data collection for required staff trainings.
- Ensure compliance with agency, licensing and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in continuing education related to child abuse prevention, trauma, and child development.
- Stay up to date on relevant research, legislation, and emerging trends in child and family welfare.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Children’s Advocacy Center model, including mission, vision and core values.
- Maintain active professional licensure through required continuing education and timely renewal.
- Report any changes in licensure status or investigations to supervisor in accordance with policy.
- Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, critical thinking and commitment to teamwork.
- Provide direct service support for forensic, therapy and medical cases, as needed.
- Attend monthly staff meetings, supervision with the Director of Outreach and Education, and assigned community meetings.
- Travel regularly and work independently in community and field-based settings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required.
- 2-4 years of experience delivering professional presentations, with demonstrated strong public speaking skills.
- 3-5 years of experience working with children and families in high-risk environments.
- Experience working with families and child victims of sexual and/or physical abuse, including involvement in child protection, crisis support, or counseling services, preferred.
- Licensed Social Worker or School Counselor preferred.
- Strong knowledge of child abuse and neglect, including signs and symptoms, reporting requirements, and intervention systems.
- Strong understanding of child abuse prevention, trauma, and child development.
- Demonstrated passion for and commitment to child abuse prevention and child protection.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Availability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
Skills
- Public speaking
- Presentation delivery
- Working with children and families
- Child protection
- Crisis support
- Counseling
- Child abuse and neglect identification
- Trauma awareness
- Child development
- Community outreach
- Partnership development
- Curriculum development
- Training material development
- Program evaluation
- Documentation
- Compliance
- Professional development
- Subject matter expertise
- Licensure
- Ethical compliance
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
Location
- Austin, TX 78724
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2-4 years of experience delivering professional presentations
- 3-5 years of experience working with children and families
Education Level
- Licensed Social Worker or School Counselor preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $61,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
About the Company
- Center for Child Protection
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.
- CACTX designates Children’s Advocacy Centers as an essential employer.