Description
Advocates for Children and Youth (ACY) was founded in 1987 by a group of
prominent child advocates in Maryland who saw the need for an independent
organization to advocate for the needs of the state's children and families in
the community, the media and the public policy arena.
ACY's mission has remained unchanged since its founding -- to identify problems, promote policies and programs that improve results for Maryland's children in measurable and meaningful ways, and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and policies for the state's children and youth.
The agency's goals include ensuring that children have access to:
ACY is seeking a Research Associate to examine the lives of girls involved in both the child abuse and neglect and delinquency systems in order to identify circumstances and experiences that caused them to be dually-involved. Using the findings, ACY will promote prevention and early intervention opportunities that can be put into place to prevent these girls’ involvement in the juvenile justice system.
The Research Associate position is a temporary part-time position requiring no more than 24 hours per week. The position does not include benefits.
Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to jobsearch@acy.org. No phone calls please.
Advocates for Children and Youth is committed to diversity and inclusion in every aspect of its work. We encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to apply for this position. ACY is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
ACY's mission has remained unchanged since its founding -- to identify problems, promote policies and programs that improve results for Maryland's children in measurable and meaningful ways, and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and policies for the state's children and youth.
The agency's goals include ensuring that children have access to:
- High quality, accessible health care at an affordable cost;
- Quality educational programs that include supports necessary to learn;
- Homes, schools and communities which are safe and provide opportunities for positive development;
- Adequate economic assistance to meet basic needs; and
- Supports to achieve economic independence.
ACY is seeking a Research Associate to examine the lives of girls involved in both the child abuse and neglect and delinquency systems in order to identify circumstances and experiences that caused them to be dually-involved. Using the findings, ACY will promote prevention and early intervention opportunities that can be put into place to prevent these girls’ involvement in the juvenile justice system.
The Research Associate position is a temporary part-time position requiring no more than 24 hours per week. The position does not include benefits.
Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Researching best practices that prevent youth in the neglect and abuse system from becoming involved in the delinquency system
- Reviewing Court and Department of Human Resources (DHR) files
Qualifications:
- Masters in social work, psychology, public health or a related field required
- Strong clinical and engagement skills
- Good interviewing skills and attention to detail
- Ability to connect facts and discern patterns
- Experience and comfort working with diverse populations including children and families in their homes and communities
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends if necessary
- Knowledge of Maryland’s child abuse and neglect and delinquency systems
- Understanding of the confidential nature of juvenile records
- Familiarity with Baltimore City and Prince George’s County
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to think systemically
- Computer proficiency
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
Send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to jobsearch@acy.org. No phone calls please.
Advocates for Children and Youth is committed to diversity and inclusion in every aspect of its work. We encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to apply for this position. ACY is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
How to apply
Send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to jobsearch@acy.org. No phone calls
please.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Location
- 8 Market Place, Suite 500, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States
Details
- Start date
- October 15, 2012
- Application deadline
- September 24, 2012
- Education requirements
- Master's degree, • Masters in social work psychology, public health or a related field required
- Employment type
- Part time
- Temporary
- Professional level
- Professional
- Benefits
- No benefits
- Job function
- Advocacy, Research
- Owner's areas of focus
- Youth
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