The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office seeks a Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Coordinator that will serve as the primary contact for all referrals of suspected CSEC. The CSEC Coordinator will strive to improve Plymouth County’s ability to identify and serve minors at-risk, or victims of CSEC. This position is located at the Plymouth County Children’s Advocacy Center (PCCAC), 233 Water Street, Plymouth, MA. The PCCAC program works to increase communication and collaboration among multidisciplinary team members and promote community awareness about CSEC and available services.
Responsibilities:
1. Serve as primary contact for all referrals of suspected CSEC.
2. Review all cases to determine appropriate timeframe for MDT response.
3. Respond to all referrals – regardless of youth’s physical/legal custody status.
4. Facilitate the team’s process – helping the team organize, sequence and prioritize activities and service provision.
5. Advocate for and serve as liaison between social service & youth advocacy agencies and law enforcement as well as connecting these agencies to the broader partner community.
6. Participate in team interviews with victims.
7. Serve as a liaison for team members and caregivers – collect and provide case-related information throughout the duration of the team’s involvement in the case.
8. Convene case conference meetings with systems partners.
9. Conduct outreach and provide information and consultation to partner agencies.
10. Provide MDT training and technical assistance regarding CSEC and MDT response.
11. Coordinate cases involving missing youth and facilitate communication between local, state, and federal jurisdictions; Serve as a MDT liaison to NCMEC.
12. May serve as back-up forensic interviewer as needed.
13. Performs any other duty that may be requested by the District Attorney or his designee
Qualifications:
· Minimum of Bachelor’s degree and three years’ work experience in human services, criminal justice or related field.
· Thorough knowledge of child and family development, child sexual abuse issues, long and short term effects on children and families, emotional and safety needs of child victims and appropriate community resources.
· Knowledge of the Child Advocacy Center model.
· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and independently.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
· Ability to interact with various community and professional agencies and develop and understanding of available resources.
· Must relate to children in all age groups, socio-economic background, and cultures.
· Knowledge of MS Office and other applicable computer skills.
· Excellent writing skills and ability to conduct oral presentations to diverse populations.
· Must possess a valid driver’s license in a state of residence and have own means of transportation.
Internal and external applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential core tasks either with or without the assistance of a reasonable accommodation (to be determined by the District Attorney’s Office on a case-by-case basis). If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact HR at (508) 894-2538.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Salary:
- $53,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Plymouth, MA 02360
- Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Preferred)
Work Location:
- In person