Sue Lewis, Executive Director
Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties
1522 Joy Ave.
Jackson, MI 49203
Slewis.ccjlhc@gmail.com

The National Children's Alliance has announced that the application process is open for the 2013 grant cycle.  Included in this RFP are State Chapter Grants which the Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance will be applying for and this will include the sub-grants to Michigan CAC's that are awarded by the Michigan Chapter.  The Michigan Chapter will publish an RFP for the Michigan CAC sub-grants after the Chapter Grant is approved.  The NCA grant process also includes the following grant types:

• CAC Program Improvement
• Program Development-Satellite Centers
• CAC Response to Commercially Exploited Children

The deadline for the NCA grant application process is March 15, 2013 and you may click here to go to the National Children's Alliance web site for additional information.

The Children’s Assessment Center in Berrien County Michigan is seeking a full-time forensic interviewer. Located near beautiful Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, our NCA-accredited CAC serves 600 children annually. This full time position will be available beginning February 1, 2013.

Please see the brief position description below and contact Jamie Rossow if you are interested in applying or would like more information. I can be reached at 269-556-9640 or at jrossow@berrienchild.org.

The CAC Forensic Interviewer will be responsible for conducting legally sound and developmentally appropriate interviews of alleged victims of child abuse within the multidisciplinary team structure.

Qualifications

A minimum of a masters’ degree in social work, criminal justice, or psychology is required. The CAC Forensic Interviewer must have demonstrated professional experience with children and a demonstrated knowledge of child abuse and neglect issues and child development. This individual must possess the ability to communicate with a wide range of children from different cultural backgrounds and with differing levels of development.

Safe & Sound Child Advocacy Center is seeking a Case Coordinator with strong therapeutic skills and training and a commitment to child abuse prevention. This position is a full time forty-hour per week commitment. It is governed by Victim of Crime Act requirements. The Case Coordinator will work with the non-offending caregiver to provide information, support and advocacy during and following the forensic interview. The Case Coordinator will coordinate the monthly Case Review meetings of the Multi-disciplinary team. Please respond by forwarding a cover letter and resume electronically to info@safeandsoundcac.org.   Click here to view the job position posting.  The final date for accepting applications from eligible candidates who meet the criteria for this position is November 1, 2012.

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Ottawa County has an opening for a Victim Advocate.  LMSW needed to provide crisis intervention, case management, court preparation and support to child victims of sexual abuse and their non-offending caregivers.  Ideal candidate has Michigan licensure, experience with the child welfare and criminal court systems.  Counseling experience with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and group settings is also important.  Bi-lingual preferred.  Full time position with excellent benefits.  Send resume and cover letter to Shyra Williams by clicking here.

The CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region has an opening for the Saginaw County & Bay County Children’s Advocacy Center Director position.

Please click here to view the position posting for information on the application process and job description.

The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Shiawassee County, located in Owosso, MI is recruiting three dynamic staff members for our critical child advocacy organization. Please see brief details below with links to the full position postings.  The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Shiawassee County assists children who are experiencing physical and sexual abuse and their families by providing a safe place for forensic interviews, counseling and other support services.  The organization operates the Child Advocacy Center, the Baby Pantry and the Small Talk Children’s Assessment Center in Ingham County. 

Current open positions:

Crisis Counselor - The Crisis Counselor is a salaried, grant-funded position.  The at-will, full-time position provides crime victim support services with some flexibility in scheduling.  For a full job description, please click here: http://bit.ly/QLTNo1

Sexual Trauma Recovery (STR) Therapist- The STR Therapist is a salaried, grant-funded position.  The at-will, full-time position provides therapy support in-home to child abuse offenders who are children themselves and their families.  For a full job description, please click here: http://bit.ly/QosEFF

Forensic Interviewer - The Forensic Interviewer is a salaried, grant-funded position that will be split between the organization’s two offices in Shiawassee and Ingham Counties (Owosso and Lansing).  The at-will, full-time position conducts forensic interviews of children where allegations of abuse have been asserted. For a full job description, please click here: http://bit.ly/QBYk8R

The Children’s Assessment Center, in Grand Rapids, MI, has an opening for a full-time therapist.  This position requires a master’s degree in social work or counseling. License and bi-lingual preferred. 

Send cover and resume By October 1 to:   Director, CAC, 901 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.   For a complete job description, See job posting at www.cac-kent.org