Child Abuse Prevention Program Specialist

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Position: Child Abuse Prevention Program Specialist

Organization: Jewish Family Services (JFS)

Location: 10950 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146

Status: Full-time (38.5 hours/week), Exempt; 10-month position option available

Schedule: Mostly during school hours with occasional evenings and weekends

Salary: $20.00/hour (final salary based on experience)

Inspired by Jewish tradition to make the world a better place, JFS empowers and supports people in need to meet their challenges.

Are you passionate about protecting children and preventing abuse? JFS seeks a Child Abuse Prevention Program Specialist to join our dedicated team and deliver transformative education to students, teachers, and families throughout the St. Louis region.

In this role, you will bring the Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) to schools and community settings, teaching body safety, recognizing warning signs of abuse, and promoting safe internet use. Your work will empower children to speak up and help trusted adults respond effectively—ultimately breaking cycles of abuse and protecting vulnerable young people.

• Mission-Driven Impact:
  Work directly on child protection and community education—making a measurable difference in children's safety and wellbeing.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  We invest in our team. Enjoy paid Jewish and federal holidays, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k)/Roth plans, pet insurance, and more.
• Professional Growth:
  Access opportunities for training, development, and career advancement within a learning-focused organization.
• Community Leadership:
  Be part of a team recognized as the region's only comprehensive provider of premium behavioral health and human services.

• Program Educator:
  Deliver engaging, age-appropriate presentations on body safety, abuse prevention, and safe internet practices to students, teachers, and parents in schools and community settings across the St. Louis metropolitan area.
• Skilled Communicator:
  Present information clearly and sensitively to diverse audiences, managing high-stress situations with compassion for children, educators, and families affected by abuse or trauma.
• Response Advocate:
  Receive and document child disclosures of abuse or neglect with care and support, and report findings according to legal and organizational protocols.
• Program Contributor:
  Support material development, program documentation, and ongoing improvements to CAPP offerings in collaboration with program staff and volunteers.
• Reliable Partner:
  Maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and demonstrate strong teamwork in alignment with JFS's mission and values.

You hold at least a Bachelor's degree and have one year of experience in the program area or a related field such as education, child advocacy, or social services.

• Advanced Presentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Confident delivering engaging, dynamic presentations to groups of varying sizes and ages.
• Emotional Intelligence:
  Ability to communicate calmly and sensitively in high-stress situations, demonstrating genuine empathy for vulnerable populations including children, teachers, and families affected by abuse or mental illness.
• Problem-Solving Mindset:
  Capable of analyzing complex situations and communicating practical recommendations.
• Tech Proficiency:
  Comfortable using office equipment, computers, and standard software programs.
• Team Player:
  Demonstrates strong teamwork, supports JFS's mission and values, and works collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
• Reliable Communicator:
  Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion, grace, and professional judgment.

This position requires prolonged standing mostly when conducting presentations and periods of office/computer work. You may need to transport heavy portfolios and materials (up to 50 lbs). Substantial travel is required—potentially exceeding 50% of your time—throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding regions. You must have access…