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Sunlight Children's Home Child Advocacy Center Director in Andover, Kansas
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Full Job Description:
Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Director
The CAC Directors role is to facilitate a successful functioning Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the CAC. The goal of the work is to maximize team relations among interagency partners who will engage in joint investigations and handling of cases involving physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect of a child. The CAC Director will focus on creating and maintaining an environment that reduces stress and trauma for child victims. The CAC Director will be responsible for all correspondence with the MDT, as well as maintaining records for the NCA Accreditation Standards, and supervision of the Family Advocate/Forensic Interviewers.
Management:
- Oversees daily functions of Sunlight Child Advocacy Center, to ensure the facility is functioning well, and meeting set goals.
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STAFFING:
- Manages Sunlight Child Advocacy Centers payroll.
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ACCREDITATION & MDT:
- Prepare for and maintain all required documentation for National Childrens Alliance accreditation.
{=html} <!-- --> - Review policies and procedures yearly to ensure they are up to date with current CAC practices and meet NCA requirements.
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{=html} <!-- --> - Prepare and facilitate quarterly MDT cross-training sessions to ensure MDT members are up to date regarding changes in each discipline.
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{=html} <!-- --> - Utilizing the agencys community needs assessment, identify gaps that the MDT could fill and develop plans to fill those gaps.