CSEC Training Associate

About the role

WestCoast Children's Clinic (WCC) is seeking a CSEC Training Associate to support statewide training providers to better support and care for exploited minors. The position draws on experience of supporting vulnerable youth to provide support and guidance to providers, family and community members who are a source of strength for the youth.

Responsibilities

• Delivers and supports implementation of CSEC/LT trainings, including new or revised training curricula and materials.
• Learns new curricula in-depth.
• Exercises cultural responsiveness through ongoing efforts to engage diverse individuals, groups, and communities in the training program.
• Helps promote trainings and related programs and educational events.
• Provides feedback on training curricula and training processes.

Requirements

• Experience supporting vulnerable youth in professional settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with and/or understanding the needs of sexually exploited, high-risk and transition-age youth in foster care or probation.
• Experience developing and delivering trainings or presentations.
• Candidate should be aware of the impact of their life experiences (including potentially traumatic experiences), have established self-care routines, and are prepared to sustainably engage in training, which includes setting boundaries when needed.
• For caregivers and survivors in this role, WestCoast staff will never ask candidates to disclose details of their experiences and will help redirect such questions from outside parties and training participants.
• Comfort presenting to large groups and receiving evaluations on performance.
• Clean CA DMV record, current car insurance, and ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable youth in professional settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with and/or understanding the needs of sexually exploited, high-risk and transition-age youth in foster care or probation.
• Experience developing and delivering trainings or presentations.
• Candidate should be aware of the impact of their life experiences (including potentially traumatic experiences), have established self-care routines, and are prepared to sustainably engage in training, which includes setting boundaries when needed.
• For caregivers and survivors in this role, WestCoast staff will never ask candidates to disclose details of their experiences and will help redirect such questions from outside parties and training participants.
• Comfort presenting to large groups and receiving evaluations on performance.
• Clean CA DMV record, current car insurance, and ability to travel.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytic, and leadership skills.
• Can manage multiple tasks concurrently, adjust to seasonal changes in workload.
• Experience working with diverse communities; ability to promote and respect diversity including ethnic, cultural, linguistic, sexual orientation and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Understanding of child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
• Able to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization.
• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
• 403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options, employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of employment
• Annual incentive compensation (10%)
• Three weeks PTO during the first year of employment for full-time employees, 4+ weeks PTO with additional years of service (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• One paid floating holiday per year
• Paid self-care days
• And more!