CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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If you care deeply for children and have the experience needed to enact lasting change, the WVCAN team would be honored to meet you!

Current WVCAN Openings

WVCAN does not have any current openings, however you are welcome to send a cover letter and resume anytime to info@wvcan.org.

Open Positions Across the State

CAC Family Advocate/Interviewer ⎯ Victoria's House CAC

This Victoria’s House Child Advocacy Center position has two primary goals:

1. To provide initial and ongoing support and advocacy services to child victims and non-offending family members served at the CAC.

2. To perform specialized forensic interviewing with child victims served at the CAC and collaborate with investigative teams involved in the case. 

See the full job description HERE. Send resumes to Megan Livingston at mlivingston@childhswv.org.

ABC Program Social Worker ⎯ Mountain CAP CAC

Mountain CAP of WV, Inc., a CDC, Child Advocacy Center’s ABC Program has one licensed social work position in Lewis County. This is a full-time, benefitted position that will work with school-aged children in in the home and in the classroom. This position requires the applicant to hold a minimum of a temporary SW license and the applicant must have experience in working with children and families. Requires clear CIB, APS/CPS, sex offender registry background checks, and clean driving record. Provide resume, letter of interest, and four professional references. Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Paid Holidays, paid time off. Open until filled. EOE.

For more information and to apply!

Social Worker/Forensic Interviewer ⎯ CAMC Women & Children’s Hospital CAC

Now Hiring: Social Worker/Forensic Interviewer – Grant (Child Advocacy Center) Job ID: #60269
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families with Vandalia Health CAMC. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Licensed Social Worker to join our Child Advocacy Center team. This grant-funded role plays a critical part in a coordinated, community-based response to allegations of child abuse and neglect.
Position Requirements:
  • Master’s degree in social work, Education, Psychology, Counseling, or Sociology
  • 1–5 years of experience working with multidisciplinary teams and community-based responses related to child abuse and neglect
  • Licensed Social Worker (Required)
  • Must have completed a nationally recognized forensic interviewing course or obtain certification within 90 days of hire
More Information:
  • Location: CAMC – Vandalia Health
  • Job ID: #60269
  • Apply today: camc.org/careers (Search Job ID #60269)

Family Advocate ⎯ CAMC Women & Children’s Hospital CAC

FAMILY ADVOCATE — CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER — WOMEN & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (JOB ID: 65516)

The Family Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, support, crisis services and interventions to all CAC clients who are child victims of abuse, neglect, violence or a crime and their non-offending family members. The Family Advocate is responsible for facilitating case management and case tracking services for children and families whose cases are evaluated at CAC and ensuring that child victims have access to available assistance programs. The Family Advocate ensures that other agency services are made available to and accessed by our child clients and their families by making referrals for, scheduling and coordinating mental health and other necessary services. The Family Advocate may interface with Kanawha County’s Multidisciplinary Investigative Team (MDIT) and all other investigative, court and child protection professionals who interact with the agency. The Family Advocate will also serve as a forensic interviewer as needed and is required to testify in court when subpoenaed. The Family Advocate may act as the agency’s liaison with other community partners when deemed necessary by the Director. The Advocate will conduct presentations and other community outreach projects as assigned by the Director.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required) Experience: 1 Year – Social Services or Related Experience (Child Welfare System highly preferred) Substitution: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (or) Counseling (or) Psychology may substitute for Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW) Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (or) Counseling (or) Psychology may substitute for Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW)

Credentials: No Certification, Competency or License Required

Work Schedule: Days

Status:  Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Women & Children’s Hospital

Location of Job: Charleston, WV

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lisa J. Craft lisa.craft@vandaliahealth.org

See more and apply here!

Executive Director ⎯ Tri-County CAC

Nicholas County Family Resource Network

Executive Director Job Description

Expected Duties:

Provide leadership for the overall management and administration of NCFRN in accord with the policies and regulations for the Board of Directors and report to the Board regularly.

Provide leadership and guidance in all aspects of project operations to meet goals and objectives related to the NCFRN mission and plan. Plan and conduct meetings as necessary or required to develop and implement the strategic plan.

  • Establish and maintain liaison with the Board of Directors and external agencies, including but not limited to, Department of Health and Human Resources, Health Department, Behavioral Health, and Board of Education.
  • Provide for fiscal management and expenditure of project funds and maintain accurate records of the same, working with the Board of Directors.
  • Establish and evaluation plan to systematically compile and use data for formative and summative purposes.

Help plan, develop, and implement grant opportunities to assure continuation of funding for the NCFRN. Develop new sources of funding for NCFRN including grant writing.

  • Produce all reports (fiscal and programmatic) required by the Board of Directors and WV Department of Health and Human Resources.
  • Coordinate consumer transportation and childcare as needed.
  • Advocate local needs to regional and state leadership and promote public and professional education.

Review incoming mail and disseminate information. Create and maintain agency files including minutes, notices, correspondence, fiscal records, and other information.

  • Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person

See more and apply here.

Parent Educator ⎯ Cornerstone Family Interventions, Inc.

Cornerstone Family Interventions has a job opening with our Parents as Teachers program serving children and families in Boone and Lincoln County. This in-home family education program is voluntary for families who are expecting or have just had a child.
DUTIES:
•Develop a trusting relationship with the families by making regular home visits
•Provide support and assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship
•Assist parents in improving their parenting skills and in setting goals
•Encourage economic self-sufficiency and education
•Help the family access health care and support from other needed social service agencies
•Share developmental information and conduct developmental screenings
•Coordinate and facilitate Parent Group and Play Group meetings
•Complete required paperwork to document the family’s progress within required time frames
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Associate Degree preferred
•Excellent communication and “people”, organizational, and computer skills
•Early childhood background
•Availability to attend required training including out of county, region, or state
•Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and automobile insurance
•Criminal and protective services background check required
COMPENSATION:
Salary range: $28,500 annually to $36,500 per year. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include access to medical insurance with partial premium paid, life insurance, paid holidays, flexible schedule, paid time off, simple IRA, free training. $1,000 salary increase upon achieving 85% of a full case load. A minimum two-year time commitment is requested as the relationship between our parent educators and the families we serve is of utmost importance.
Send resume to the Parents as Teachers supervisor, CheyanneCooper@cfiwv.org or agency director, MonicaBallard@cfiwv.org.