[Mdt_members] CAMI Weekly: February 13-14, 2017

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News and Resources
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Racial Disproportionality and Disparity Issue Brief

Research has consistently shown that certain racial and ethnic groups, including African-Americans and Native Americans, are overrepresented in the U.S. child welfare system. The child welfare field has moved from acknowledging the issue to formulating and implementing solutions. Child Welfare Information Gateway recently updated the issue brief Racial Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare<http://lists.icfwebservices.com/t/262467/2091873/23072/2/> that delves into the prevalence of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity in child welfare, reviews the latest literature on the topic, and highlights current State and local initiatives to address disproportionality.

Our brief provides strategies that can help child welfare administrators, program managers, and policymakers address these issues in general and at certain points in the child welfare process, including focusing on prevention and early intervention, ensuring unbiased reporting, and ensuring that families of color have access to culturally competent services.

Visit the Information Gateway<http://lists.icfwebservices.com/t/262467/2091873/23072/4/> site today for more information on racial and ethnicity in child welfare and ways to close the gap.

Your feedback is important. Be sure to let us know how we're doing by taking our survey<http://lists.icfwebservices.com/t/262467/2091873/14171/7/>! For more information, visit our website<http://lists.icfwebservices.com/t/262467/2091873/2255/13/>, email us at info at childwelfare.gov<mailto:info at childwelfare.gov?subject=Racial%20Disproportionality%20Resources%20Message%202.13.17>, or call us toll-free at 1.800.394.3366.

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Updated Resource:
The National Human Trafficking Hotline (https://humantraffickinghotline.org/) 888.373.7888  offers resources for mental health, VAWA and faith-based community professionals.  You can enter your state for state-specific data.

Learning Opportunities

Registration Extended-Space still available OCFIT Medford!

Oregon Network of Child Abuse Intervention Centers
Oregon Regional Service Providers
Oregon Department of Justice CAMI Grant Program
Child Welfare Advisory Council/Children’s Justice Act Task Force
Subcommittee
Present
Oregon Child Forensic Interview
Training

Medford: February 28 - March 3, 2017
Hilton Garden Inn Medford
1000 Welcome Way
Medford, OR 97504
(541)200-6900
Additional dates have been planned for Spring 2017. More
information will be available soon!
Eugene, April 4-7, 2017 – Registration now open (see flyer)
Salem, May 16-19, 2017

This 3 1/2 day, comprehensive training teaches the Oregon Interviewing Guidelines Forensic Interview Structure, which is designed to gather the greatest amount of reliable information in a child-sensitive, developmentally-appropriate, and legally-defensible manner. The Oregon Child Forensic Interview Training is evidence-based, supported by current research, and approved by the National Children’s Alliance to meet the Forensic Interview Training Standards. This training is typically attended by Center-Based Child Forensic Interviewers, Law Enforcement, and DHS professionals. Not sure if this training is appropriate for you? Please contact Katharine using the information below.

Registration Fee: $175
Applications are available on the training page at www.childabuseintervention.org<http://www.childabuseintervention.org>

Please see attachments for official flyer and application

Questions?
Please contact Katharine Flug at training at childabuseintervention.org<mailto:training at childabuseintervention.org>

REGISTER NOW

https://capacitybuilding.adobeconnect.com/preventingst/event/registration.html
Webinar: Specialized Services and Placement Considerations for Survivors of Sexual Exploitation
When:

Thursday, March 2, 2017, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
What:
This webinar introduces strategies for developing specialized services and placement considerations for children and youth who have survived sexual exploitation. It focuses on service provision of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, Public Law (P.L.) 113‒183, which requires child welfare agencies to provide a wide range of individualized and trauma-informed support services to youth who have survived sexual exploitation.

Since the passage of P.L. 113‒183, State agencies have identified a lack of training in working with survivors as a barrier to service provision, and have expressed a need to share best practices among States and regions to develop the individualized approach to service provision required by the law. This webinar will introduce strategies for developing a specialized service approach and considerations when placing sexually exploited youth in care. An optional follow-up conference call discussion will take place on March 30, 2017, to provide participants with an opportunity to engage in further discussion about strategies and practices.

Interested participants may include various levels of adoption and foster care managers, in-home services managers, and any other middle managers or frontline personnel in adoption and foster care who work with sexually exploited youth in care.
Who:

Presenters include Leslie Briner, M.S.W., consultant and part-time Training and Policy Coordinator for YouthCare in Seattle, WA; and Jennifer Marcelli, L.C.S.W., Foster Care and Reunification Program Area Manager for the Capacity Building Center for States.

REGISTER NOW

   https://capacitybuilding.adobeconnect.com/preventingst/event/registration.html

For more information, please visit https://capacity.childwelfare.gov/states/.

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National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention announces an upcoming Webinar On:
Applying the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Framework to Fatality Review and Prevention
WHEN: March 8, 2017 NOTE NEW DATE
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Webinar will be recorded and posted with the slides on the NCFRP website: www.ncfrp.org<http://www.ncfrp.org>

To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3328687171210304003
Our April webinar will be about effective drowning prevention strategies. Stay tuned for the announcement.
See attached flyer for more information

Call for Workshop Proposals
2017 National Training Institute
December 5-7, 2017
Portland, Oregon

Do have an idea for an important workshop? If you, or someone you know has a workshop to propose we want to hear from you!

The National Center for Victims of Crime is now accepting workshop proposals for the 2017 National Training Institute, in Portland, Oregon.

Topic areas of particular interest for the 2017 National Training Institute include:

  *   Underserved Populations
  *   Victims with Disabilities
  *   Elder Abuse
  *   Children and Adolescents
  *   Violence Against Women
  *   Military
  *   Law Enforcement
Deadline to Submit a Proposal: Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Please feel free to forward this request to your colleagues who may be interested in submitting a proposal as well.

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Employment Opportunities

Victim Rights Law Center: Openings

Title:  Paralegal
Status: Part-time; Temporary; VRLC Oregon office
Under the supervision of VRLC staff attorneys, the paralegal will provide support to immigrant victims of sexual assault. The paralegal will be the first point of contact for immigration clients and will help two staff attorneys prepare applications for various forms of immigration relief. The paralegal will also conduct client intakes, translate client documents, and assist in other administrative tasks.
To apply: Submit resume and letter of interest, including salary requirements, to: hr at victimrights.org<mailto:hr at victimrights.org>.

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Title: VRLC Staff Attorney (VOCA Grant Funded)
Status: Full-time; VRLC Oregon office
Description:
The Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) is a nonprofit law center that provides free, holistic legal services to adult and minor sexual assault survivors in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, Oregon; to transgender survivors statewide; and to sexual assault victims throughout Massachusetts. The VRLC also provides national training, mentorship, tools, research, and resources for lawyers, advocates, and other professionals on the legal needs of rape and sexual assault victims. The full-time VOCA-funded staff attorney is a Portland, OR, based position.  The attorney will be responsible for providing legal assistance to adult and minor sexual assault survivors; helping to recruit, train, and mentor lawyers and law students; and collaborate effectively with grant and community partners.

To apply: Submit resume and letter of interest, including salary requirements, to: hr at victimrights.org<mailto:hr at victimrights.org>.

For more information, see attachments

Victims’ Rights Law Center is Hiring for a full-time lawyer for their Portland, Oregon, office.  This 3-year, VOCA-funded position will join VRLC’s legal services team, and be responsible for providing direct representation to minor and adult sexual assault survivors in the tri-county area. In addition, the lawyer will launch a statewide project both representing and providing assistance to pro se transgender survivors statewide who need help with gender marker document changes, for safety or privacy-related reasons.   (This component of the project also involves recruiting, training and mentoring law students and pro bono lawyers who will help us service trans survivors statewide.)
In addition, VRLC will be hiring 1-2 part-time paralegals for our Portland office!  We seek a part-time, Spanish-speaking paralegal with immigration experience available to start immediately.  They are also accepting applications for a part-time paralegal to help staff our new VOCA grant. For a detailed job description, please email HR at victimrights.org<mailto:HR at victimrights.org>.  No phone calls please.

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Kids’ FIRST Center<http://kidsfirstcenter.net/> is now hiring for a Development Director
The Development Director position is a significant leadership position for Kids’ FIRST Center and will work alongside the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Fundraising Committee, Marketing Communications Committee and Board of Directors to meet departmental and organizational goals and ensure that all department activities are consistent with the organization's mission, vision, and values. This requires the ability to think broadly and strategically about the Center’s work, as well as to be detail oriented and organized about the implementation and structures necessary to move the Center’s vision into reality.

For more information on these postings, please see the attachments in this email.

Womenspace is Hiring for multiple positions!

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Womenspace

Position Summary: Womenspace’s mission is to prevent domestic violence in intimate partner relationships in Lane County and support survivors in claiming personal power. Under the general supervision of the Board of Directors, the CEO will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Womenspace’s staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission.
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Job Title: Rural Advocate (primarily serving East Rural Lane County)

Position Summary: The Rural Advocate works as part of the Rural Team and is responsible for coordinating support, advocacy and outreach services to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) mainly in the rural areas of McKenzie, Marcola, and Hwy 58 up to the Dexter area. Work as a part of a team to provide survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) with advocacy-based support; safety planning, peer counseling, information and referral. Facilitate support groups and education classes as needed, network with other agencies, and assess participants for the Safehouse. Maintain participant confidentiality. Work with community members seeking our services. Work with Womenspace staff to provide a safe and healthy environment for all personnel and participants. Collaborate with community agencies and businesses.

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Job Title: Rural Advocate (primarily serving West Rural Lane County Areas)

Summary: The Rural Advocate works as part of the Rural Team and is responsible for coordinating support, advocacy and outreach services to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) mainly in the rural areas of Fern Ridge and surrounding area up to Junction City. Work as a part of a team to provide survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) with advocacy-based support; safety planning, peer counseling, information and referral. Facilitate support groups and education classes as needed, network with other agencies, and assess participants for the Safehouse. Maintain participant confidentiality. Work with community members seeking our services. Work with Womenspace staff to provide a safe and healthy environment for all personnel and participants. Collaborate with community agencies and businesses.

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Job Title: Womenspace Safe house Advocate

Summary: The Safehouse Advocate works as integral part of the Safehouse Team and is responsible to collaborate with the team to provide services to all residents and callers. Work as a part of a team to provide survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) with advocacy-based support; safety planning, peer counseling, information and referral and crisis intervention. Support the leadership and direction of the Safehouse and Womenspace in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for the residents. Facilitate support groups and education classes as needed, network with other agencies, and assess participants for the Safehouse. Maintain participant confidentiality. Work with community members seeking our services. Work with Womenspace staff to provide a safe and healthy environment for all personnel and participants. Work with all Safehouse residents.
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Position Title: Safehouse Manager

Summary: Support the leadership and direction for Womenspace. Manage and support the Safehouse program and team. Work with Womenspace to provide a safe and healthy environment for the residents. Collaborate with community agencies and businesses.
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Position Title:  Safehouse Overnight Advocate

Summary: Work as an integral part of the Safehouse Team as well as the Womenspace Team providing advocacy, case-management, and information and referrals for shelter residents. Work with all Safehouse residents.

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For more information on these positions, please see email attachments.

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