LOCATION: Syosset, NY
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Immigration Services
DEPARTMENT: Refuge Services
SCHEDULE: Full-Time / Hybrid

$1,000 Hiring Incentive

AGENCY BACKGROUND:
MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures, and develop their full potential.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

The children in our START with Hope program are in the U.S. as children whose parents/guardians are not physically with them. Many of our children have fled dangerous and violent situations in their own home countries, including but not limited to Central and South America. Most of our children have suffered devastating losses through trauma, violence, abandonment, poverty, substance abuses, or abuse. The children’s safety, nutritional, medical, emotional health and education are our top priorities.
 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reports directly to the Vice President of Immigration Services and works closely with the Program Directors and program staff to ensure compliance and monitoring of ORR requirements related to Prevention, Detection, and reporting of Sexual Abuse.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's in Behavioral Sciences, Human Services or related field. At least one-year experiences working with children with child welfare standards, best practices, and compliance issues.
• Must have and maintain a valid NYS Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Working knowledge of regulatory agencies preferred; computer literate in a Windows environment with Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Bilingual in Spnaish is required. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and oversee the agencies efforts to comply with the IFR (Interim Final Rule) and ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) policies and procedures
• Oversee Training, orientations, refreshers, data collection and assessment, reporting and internal procedures as it relates to PSA (Prevention of Sexual Abuse)
• Assist on PCAN (Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) monitoring visits and ORR monitoring visits as it relates to PSA compliance and oversight
• The PSA Coordinator also serves as a point of contact with ORR’s PCAN Program Specialist, state reporting entities and other stake holders.

 

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

Salary Range:
$56,000.00 -  $58,000.00 per year(35 hours/week)
Hiring Incentive - $1,000 after 500 worked hours.

MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment