NJCAP Facilitator

Location: Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties, NJ

Salary Range: $35 per hour

The New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJCAP) training program aims to reduce children's vulnerability to abuse, neglect, and bullying. NJCAP utilizes a prevention-focused, empowerment-based approach in schools, helping children recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations through interactive, age-appropriate workshops. Parents, caregivers, and school personnel are also participants in the training.

• Facilitate student workshops in schools according to the NJCAP curriculum.
• Host school staff and parent/caregiver programs to introduce and explain NJCAP's strategies and child protection concepts.
• Engage students through role-plays, discussions, and activities tailored to developmental levels.
• Create safe space for students to raise questions about the information presented, discuss situational problems, or disclose reportable matters involving abuse, neglect, and/or bullying.
• Partner with school staff to report concerns of maltreatment to the State Central Registry (SCR) at the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).
• Collaborate with other facilitators to plan and present cohesive programs.
• Attend mandatory initial and ongoing training including staff development activities and meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate records of school visits, student attendance, disclosure forms, and workshop evaluations.
• Communicate effectively with school staff, NJCAP/NJ4S hub coordinators, and team members.
• Maintain an up-to-date information and referral directory of available local, county, and state supported services and resources, including 2nd Floor Youth Helpline and the Traumatic Loss Coalition, readily available to students, parents/caregivers, and school personnel.
• Uphold NJCAP's mission, policies, and professional standards at all times.

• Facilitate student workshops in schools according to the NJCAP curriculum.
• Host school staff and parent/caregiver programs to introduce and explain NJCAP's strategies and child protection concepts.
• Engage students through role-plays, discussions, and activities tailored to developmental levels.
• Create safe space for students to raise questions about the information presented, discuss situational problems, or disclose reportable matters involving abuse, neglect, and/or bullying.
• Partner with school staff to report concerns of maltreatment to the State Central Registry (SCR) at the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).
• Collaborate with other facilitators to plan and present cohesive programs.
• Attend mandatory initial and ongoing training including staff development activities and meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate records of school visits, student attendance, disclosure forms, and workshop evaluations.
• Communicate effectively with school staff, NJCAP/NJ4S hub coordinators, and team members.
• Maintain an up-to-date information and referral directory of available local, county, and state supported services and resources, including 2nd Floor Youth Helpline and the Traumatic Loss Coalition, readily available to students, parents/caregivers, and school personnel.
• Uphold NJCAP's mission, policies, and professional standards at all times.

All positions require pre-employment drug screening and criminal record checks. Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.