CSEC Training Associate

WestCoast Children’s Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working at WestCoast Children’s Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity.

Position Details

Title: CSEC Training Associate

Classification: Full-Time Non-Exempt (Hourly), 40 hours per week

Location: Oakland, CA / Hybrid

Compensation:

• Rate is $32.00-$36.00 per hour, depending on experience

About the Position:

WestCoast Children’s Clinic (WCC) is seeking a CSEC Training Associate to support statewide training providers to better support and care for exploited minors. The position draws on experience of supporting vulnerable youth to provide support and guidance to providers, family and community members who are a source of strength for the youth.

The Training Associate supports WestCoast Children’s Clinic’s training programs as they relate to the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) as well as labor trafficking of children and youth. The components of the CSEC training program may range from orientation to the issue of CSEC to in-depth, multi-day trainings and workshops. Topics may include trauma-informed care when working with exploited youth, harm reduction, engagement strategies, screening and identification, multidisciplinary teams, working with caregivers, special populations, policies and laws pertaining to CSEC and labor trafficking, managing secondary trauma. Trainees may include participants with little exposure to the subject matter and participants with significant experience. The Training Associate should be comfortable speaking to audiences with diverse backgrounds and expertise, including caregivers, family members, child welfare professionals, probation and juvenile justice professionals, law enforcement, educators, health professionals, and others. The role also supports development of training curriculum in accordance to the training plan and goals.

Essential Job Duties:

• Delivers and supports implementation of CSEC/LT trainings, including new or revised training curricula and materials. Learns new curricula in-depth.
• Exercises cultural responsiveness through ongoing efforts to engage diverse individuals, groups, and communities in the training program.
• Helps promote trainings and related programs and educational events.
• Provides feedback on training curricula and training processes.

Key Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of experience supporting vulnerable youth in professional settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with and/or understanding the needs of sexually exploited, high-risk and transition-age youth in foster care or probation.
• Experience developing and delivering trainings or presentations.
• Candidate should be aware of the impact of their life experiences (including potentially traumatic experiences), have established self-care routines, and are prepared to sustainably engage in training, which includes setting boundaries when needed. For caregivers and survivors in this role, WestCoast staff will never ask candidates to disclose details of their experiences and will help redirect such questions from outside parties and training participants.
• Comfort presenting to large groups and receiving evaluations on performance.
• Clean CA DMV record, current car insurance, and ability to travel

Competencies (Skills, Abilities, & Knowledge):

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, analytic, and leadership skills
• Can manage multiple tasks concurrently, adjust to seasonal changes in workload
• Experience working with diverse communities; ability to promote and respect diversity including ethnic, cultural, linguistic, sexual orientation and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Understanding of child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
• Able to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization
• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office suite

Why work here?

• Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social justice-focused: We have several Staff Affinity Groups: BIPOC council, LGBTQIA+, Alianza Latine, Equity and Inclusion, and more!
• Serve vulnerable kids and their families and create positive changes in their lives
• As a Joint Commission-accredited agency, we provide the highest standard of care and offer extensive clinical training and seminars led by field experts. Training includes CSEC, Telehealth, Complex Trauma/Trauma-Informed Care, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Supervisor in training program, and much more!

Benefits:

• Employer-paid Medical Benefits for Employees
  • 100% employer-paid dental and vision
  • Dependent medical, dental and vision (50% employer-paid)
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
• 100% employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary accident, term life and hospital indemnity insurance
• 403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options, employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of employment
• Annual incentive compensation (10%)
• Three weeks PTO during the first year of employment, 4+ weeks PTO with additional years of service
• 12 paid holidays plus one paid floating holiday per year
• 4 paid self-care days per year
• Wellness stipend ($100.00 per month)
• Professional development stipend
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Join us and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in the Bay Area.

WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and how these impact community mental health. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diminishing the influence of privilege and discrimination in our field and our workplace, whether due to differences concerning age, citizenship, color, disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.