What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSA Compliance Manager position at VisionQuest?
VQ is a national comprehensive child, youth and family services organization committed to providing successful and effective services while adhering to the highest professional standards.
VQ operates around the nation, providing care services such as residential programming, community-based services, and in-home services for children and their families. We work with state and federal governments to go where the need is greatest and give back to communities that need our services the most. Regardless of the circumstances and background that a child comes from, we believe they deserve an opportunity for a good life.
The Prevention of Sexual Abuse Compliance Manager plays a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies
aimed at preventing sexual abuse and harassment. This position involves creating and enforcing policies, conducting
training programs, and introducing measures to raise awareness, secure a safe environment, and deter sexual
misconduct. The Prevention of Sexual Abuse Compliance Manager ensures compliance with state laws, ORR
requirements, accreditation standards, and VisionQuest policies, reporting directly to the Program Director.
Collaborating closely with management teams, this role is responsible for leading staff training sessions and
advocating for continual program improvements. Furthermore, the Prevention of Sexual Abuse Compliance Manager
is tasked with ensuring consistent implementation and adherence to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) on the prevention,
detection, and response to sexual abuse and harassment. This position demands a flexible, organized, and efficient
work ethic, including readiness to work additional hours, weekends, and to be on-call as necessary.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Compliance and Oversight:
- Monitor and enforce facility compliance with state, federal, and VisionQuest policies and
procedures.
- Ensure adherence to the Interim Final Rule on UC Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
standards.
- Responsible for staying updated on PSA policies, procedures, and ORR guidelines,
especially Section 4 of ORR’s MAPs and policy guide.
- Support department leads in completing audits as needed. Responsible for completing
audits to monitor compliance as needed.
- Create and implement corrective action plans post-audit.
- Perform facility walkthroughs to identify and communicate improvement areas for
compliance.
- Promptly report and resolve facility maintenance issues.
- Prevention and Education:
- Responsible for ensuring unannounced visits occur as required.
- Complete frequent, unannounced visits during both day and night shifts to identify and
deter sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
- Foster a facility climate which condemns sexual abuse, sexual harassment, inappropriate
sexual behavior, any other type of abuse and retaliation.
- Present age-appropriate orientation material describing child’s rights, definitions and
examples of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, inappropriate sexual behavior, and coercive
behaviors, as well as warning signs of abuse, and who children can reach out to for help
and how.
- Establishes partnerships with local child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, immigrant
victim service providers, and other service providers as needed to provide victims with
sensitive care, resources, and support.
- Training and Development:
- Identify training needs and provide development opportunities for staff to enhance their
skills and integrate company policies and procedures.
- Reporting and Response:
- Efficiently finalize and distribute staff reports, action plans, evaluations, and needs
assessments to appropriate stakeholders.
- Respond to crisis calls, ensuring safety and continuation of critical tasks.
- Conduct PSA related investigations as needed.
- Report all abuse or neglect allegations to the proper authorities and follow-up on incident
reports.
- Investigate complaints or grievances from children.
- Follow up on SIR/CLE’s related to PSA.
- Adhere to mandated reporting requirements.
- Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with ability to listen actively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Excellent investigative skills with ability to remain unbiased.
- Commitment to professional development and proactive research.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to be flexible and work odd hours when needed.
- Experience with writing policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences, Human Services, or Social Services Fields.
- 1-year of experience working with child welfare standards, best practices, or quality assurance or
compliance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
- Flexible schedule (evening, weekends, holidays) to facilitate program services.
- Cleared tuberculosis test results.
- Must be able to pass a drug test.
- Must be able to provide proof of required vaccinations.
- Cleared background checks from appropriate entities, including Child Abuse and Neglect and FBI
criminal background.
- Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- May lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds
infrequently.
- Performs tasks that may involve standing or walking 50% of the day; sitting 50%of the day.
- May bend, stoop, reach and grasp as necessary.
- Must be able to provide First Aid and CPR.
- Must be able to perform physical holds as instructed in Crisis Prevention Intervention training
(CPI).
The pay range for this role is:
67,238 - 67,238 USD per year(886 Jake Devonshire Center)