Careers

Manage and Coordinate outreach activities to include education and advocacy in the community to increase awareness of interpersonal violence, available services, and link survivors to services. In addition, the position will educate the community about prevention, the importance of addressing issues, and the challenges associated with survivors.

The Children’s Assessment Center (CAC) is a multi-agency partnership that exists to provide evaluation, multidisciplinary teaming, and testimony on all matters of child abuse and neglect. The CAC is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) and abides by all standards. The CAC Program Manager coordinates the investigative efforts of the Multidisciplinary Team by scheduling Forensic Interviews and child medical exams and ensuring communication between disciplines remains effective. Provides and promotes advocacy for child survivors of abuse and violence along with their any non-offending family members.

The Child Advocacy Center, Inc. located in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Executive Director to lead this accredited non-profit children’s advocacy center. This is a multi-faceted position responsible for leading, managing, sustaining, and growing the Child Advocacy Center (CAC).

The Executive Director coordinates, schedules, and directs all CAC activities or supervises staff assigned to these functions. Grant writing and fundraising are a significant component of the position. The person in this position evaluates and develops strategies to maintain interagency coordination and cooperation in the management of child victimization cases. The Executive

Director maintains an excellent working relationship with the CAC Board members, its officers and committee members, and assists the CAC Board in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

Previous experience in the following areas preferred: senior management or leadership role, successful fundraising and networking techniques, strategic planning, corporate finance and measure of performance, grant writing, grant management, work in the area of child abuse in a criminal justice or social service agency, supervision of staff. Master's Degree preferred and bachelor’s degree required.

Must apply by March 15, 2024. Include the following: Letter of Interest, Resume and references. Apply to: Applications@cacfaync.org

Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 based on experience and qualifications. Benefits include: paid holidays, paid time off, retirement benefit, the CAC does not offer healthcare benefits.

The Forensic Interviewer supports Turning Point’s mission by interviewing alleged victims of child abuse (including sexual abuse, witness to violence, serious neglect and serious physical abuse) so that law enforcement and the Department of Social Services can make effective case decisions.

Using trauma-informed, client-centered approach:
• Coordinate with Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, and other community partners when children are referred to the center to schedule appointments for the center.
• Conduct forensic interviews of children referred by Law Enforcement or CPS in efforts to elicit details regarding potential abuse/maltreatment the child may have experienced.
• Gather information from law enforcement, Social Services, and the non-offending caretakers of the child about the child abuse allegation(s).
• Provide intake, crisis intervention, telephone, and hotline crisis intervention as needed.
• Ensure coordinated client care with key community partners.
• Assist in the coordination of monthly Case Review and developing the agenda. Provide oral report of forensic interview at Case Review. Participate in Case Review and advocates on behalf of clients.
• Provide courtroom testimony about victims of child maltreatment, including sexual violence, witness to violence, and domestic violence.
• Accompany adult sexual assault victims to hospital or police department during regular work hours and on-call as needed.

• Ensure that the forensic interviews are recorded, backed up and stored appropriately.
• Ensure the medical and forensic records are disseminated and stored appropriately.
• Provide a general summary of the findings (if any) during the forensic interview.
• Maintain accurate, up to date client, program and agency records, including case tracking.
• Record and report program statistics accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Work to ensure the goals and outcomes for the program are met.
• Research, write and manage grant reporting and grantor relationships, as assigned by supervisor.
• Adhere to Agency policy and procedures.

• Increase community awareness of victimization, prevention, and available resources through public speaking and media requests as assigned by supervisor.
• Support agency mission by staffing at least two events or outreach activities annually.
• Support agency mission by participating personally in agency and community meetings and committees as requested by supervisor.
• Promote and maintain professional relationships with agency staff, interns, volunteers, and community partners.
• Facilitate volunteer training as needed.

CACs accept volunteers on an as needed basis. If you would like to request volunteer placement please submit an email detailing your request, with contact information, to info@cacnc.org.