PSA Compliance Manager

Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. dba Upbring

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Location:

US‑TX‑Brownsville

Job ‑6794 | Type:
Regular Full‑Time | # of Openings: 1 | Category:
Refugee Resettlement Shelters | Upbring

At Upbring, our team is united by a shared mission: to break the cycle of child abuse and advance the wellbeing of children, families and communities, empowering them to thrive. As servant‑leaders, we lead by example, working passionately to create a brighter future for those we serve. Every day, we strive to embody our core values:

• We are Warriors – Fierce, resilient, and courageous, we face challenges head‑on with unwavering loyalty and passion.
• We are Servants – We dedicate ourselves to serving others, empowering those around us to thrive.
• We are Family – We work together as a supportive, caring community, creating a sense of belonging and strength.

Joining Upbring means becoming part of a family of passionate individuals who are fearless in their pursuit of lasting change. Together, we are making a difference, one life at a time.

The Prevention of Sexual Abuse (PSA) Compliance Manager is responsible for the development, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of program training for assigned programs in accordance with Agency, state licensing standards, CARF accreditation policies, funding requirements, and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. The PSA Compliance Manager educates, trains, and advises, develops, and implements PSA policies/procedures;
Prevention of Sexual Abuse (PSA). Oversee implementation and ongoing compliance with the Interim Final Rule on UAC Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment standards at care provider facilities.

Must be available to work two rotating shifts:

• First shift: 6:00 am–2:00 pm;
  Second shift: 2:00 pm–10:00 pm – Flexibility to work weekends is required. Schedules may vary based on program needs, and should be prepared for shift rotation and weekend assignments.

• Involved in audits, including the preparation and development of corrective action plans to address any identified issues related to sexual abuse prevention.
• Responsible for fostering a facility climate that condemns sexual abuse; providing resources and support to the programs; and educating staff and UC on how to report incidents of sexual abuse.
• Responsible for educating staff and UC of the facility's zero tolerance for all forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and inappropriate sexual behavior.
• Conduct ongoing announced and unannounced dorm/cottage observations to monitor how employees are applying skills; identify safety issues and training needs and develop performance improvement plans to address and correct observed training needs.
• Attend monthly PSA Compliance meeting; disseminate findings of monthly meeting with required program leads.
• Ensure program employee attendance compliance with mandatory sexual abuse/sexual harassment awareness and prevention refresher training.
• Emphasize the importance of zero tolerance to sexual abuse through leadership example, management presence, and unannounced rounds by leadership on all shifts.
• Responsible for effectively and professionally communicate the right of UC and staff to be free from sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and inappropriate sexual behavior.
• Actively participate in scheduled PSA audits program, during and after the audit, including development and review of the corrective action plan.
• Assess and share with Senior Program Directors findings of PSA audits to improve other facility program outcomes of PSA audits.
• Assists in the standardization of PSA policies, procedures, and training the programs to meet required ORR, state licensing and CARF requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services fields.
• Two (2) years of experience working with child welfare standards, best practices, and compliance issues.
• Must be 21 years of age or older per licensing requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze information and translate into…