Internal Review and Prevention Lead

Company: Southwest Key Programs
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Internal Review and Prevention Lead is responsible for assisting the Director of Internal Review and Prevention in all areas related to department duties. This includes but is not limited to coordinating and scheduling review calls of Significant Incident Reports of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SA/SIRs), processing SA/SIRs documentation and tracking of these reports, and ensuring that appropriate follow up is completed, The Internal Review and Prevention Lead will also track and follow up on state licensing and law enforcement investigations and will conduct internal investigations of staff related cases as required. The Internal Review and Prevention Lead must maintain a flexible work schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays, and rotation of 24 hour on-call schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Be knowledgeable of Interim Final Rule 411 Standards on Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Involving Unaccompanied Children
• Be knowledgeable of ORR Standards on Preventing, Detecting, and Responding
• Processing and tracking of SA/SIRs
• Assist in compiling, maintaining and submitting monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the appropriate personnel at Southwest Key Programs' national headquarters and ORR annual reports.
• Assist in the development and implementation Prevention of Sexual Abuse policies
• Complete internal investigations of allegations of sexual abuse, harassment, inappropriate sexual behavior against employees.
• Participate in the 24 hour on-call consultation rotation schedule
• Assist in conducting investigations of incidents involving employees. Monitor and follow up with management on action plan.
• Develop and provide high level training on PSA related topics for program management and compliance managers
• Assist in ensuring that programs are in compliance with PSA mandated requirements
• Provide support in the implementation of a zero tolerance environment
• Provide oversight to PSA Compliance Manager(s).

Other Functions:

• Develop and maintain productive relations with local, state and federal stakeholders.
• Must maintain flexibility and the ability to handle other work as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A combination of one of the following:
• BA in social services or related field with 3 years supervisory/managerial experience in residential child care
• Master's degree in social services or related field with 2 years supervisor/managerial experience in residential child care
• Cleared Tuberculosis test results.
• Cleared background check from appropriate entity.
• Cleared drug test results (for Texas programs only).
• Bilingual.
• Must demonstrate strong interviewing skills and understanding.
• Strong understanding of state licensing standards related to child rights and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
• Flexibility and willingness to work irregular and long hours including evenings and weekends and flexibility to travel as required.
• Maintain annual training requirements/licensure/certifications.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to read, write, and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to access all components of work station and other office equipment. Frequent typing, writing, bending and twisting. Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

General office environment with moderate noise. Frequent computer use at workstation for extended periods of time.

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