Diabetes Educator jobs in Monroe, LA

Child Abuse Prevention Educator

Non-exempt | Full-time

Monroe, LA

36-40 hours

$32,000-38,000 / annual

Reports to: CAC Coordinator 

Revised April 2024

 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required in social work, sociology, psychology, education, or other related field
• Public speaking, classroom and presentation experience, and effective writing and computer skills preferred
• Strong passion for and commitment to child abuse prevention
• Must be reliable, self-motivated, self-sufficient, enthusiastic, and able to work both independently and as a team player
• Must have good decision-making skills, excellent communication skills, technology skills, and a willingness to interact with professionals in the community

1. Community Training, Outreach, and Awareness
   1. Cultivate and maintain relationships with area schools, childcare centers, and other community organizations to support child abuse prevention and education
   2. Provide trainings on child abuse identification, prevention, and mandated reporting to organizations including but not limited to schools, childcare centers, youth-serving organizations, parent groups, and other organizations
   3. Facilitate and scaffold trainings for diverse audiences of various sizes, backgrounds, ages, and abilities
   4. Keep an ongoing relationship with the media, in coordination with The Center’s marketing department, concerning child abuse identification, prevention, and awareness
   5. Assist in planning and implementation of community events as needed
   6. Be familiar with Center programs and demonstrate the ability to present as needed

1. Collaboration, Supervision, and Administration
   1. Participate in continuing education to stay current with topics related to child abuse prevention, child development, body safety, and related content
   2. Accurately document all activities performed
   3. Attend job-related trainings and conferences as needed
   4. Maintain awareness and sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and integrate this into trainings
   5. Participate in regular supervision with the CAC Coordinator
   6. Complete time cards weekly
   7. Other duties as assigned by the CAC Coordinator

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a business office setting and in community home settings.  Access into homes may often require usage of stairs.  Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting for long periods, reaching and light lifting (5-15 lbs.).  Regular and consistent in-person interaction and continuous talking, hearing and seeing required in the normal course of performing the job.  Common eye, hand, finger dexterity is required to perform some essential functions.  Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving.  Regular automobile travel is required in the normal course of job performance.