March 31, 2018
Job Title: State Liaison Position Status: Full-time (1.0 FTE), Exempt Reports to: WRCAC Program Manager Position Overview: The Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (WRCAC) is recruiting for a State Liaison to join its technical assistance and training (TTA) team. WRCAC is one of four regional TTA centers funded by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Since October 2016, WRCAC is managed as a project of the Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego (RCHSD). The WRCAC State Liaison works collaboratively with other WRCAC project staff (based remotely in Oakland, CA and Portland, OR and at the Chadwick Center in San Diego) to support the growth and development of children’s advocacy centers (CACs), children’s justice centers (CJCs), multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) and state chapters in the thirteen western states that comprise the western region. In addition, the State Liaison works with the other Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers (RCACs), the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) and other Victim of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA) partners to implement collaborative projects across regions. Location: This position is based at the WRCAC main office at RCHSD in San Diego or the candidate can work remotely out of a home office located in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Candidates must have easy access to a major airport and a current driver’s license. Travel throughout the western region (and occasionally elsewhere in the US) is expected approximately 60% of work time. Position Roles and Responsibilities: Training and Technical Assistance (50%)
Collaborative Partnerships and Special Projects (25%)
Knowledge Enhancement and Education (25%)
Position Requirements:
This position is approved and funded by a grant provided through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and is contingent upon receipt of continued funding by DOJ. Please email wrcac@rchsd.org for instructions on how to apply for this position through the online Rady Children’s Hospital HR system. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted; for full consideration please apply by Monday, March 26, 2018.