What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Abuse Clinical Coordinator position at Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel?
Overview
At CARES Northwest, the health and safety of children come first. We are passionate about ending child abuse through effective prevention, medical evaluation, treatment and support. Join us as we help children and families overcome the crisis of abuse, and move forward toward hope and healing. Established in 1987, CARES Northwest is one of nation’s oldest children’s advocacy centers and the largest in Oregon. Our program is a unique collaboration of four health systems – Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, OHSU’s Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, and Providence Children’s Health – and child abuse multidisciplinary partners in Multnomah and Washington counties. Advocating for over 42,000 children in our 34-year history, CARES Northwest is a leader in our region’s efforts to protect our community’s children and promote their healing.
Provides key services in guiding the patient through the continuum of care. Key services include (but are not limited to) brief psychosocial assessment, crisis management, planning and coordination of services, implementation, transition planning, and post-discharge follow-up.
Responsibilities
Skills :
Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills for effective remote interaction with patients, patient's families, physicians and staff and community agencies.
Knowledge of discharge / transition planning.
Knowledge and understanding of the range of evaluations and treatments needed by children alleged to have been abused.
Knowledge of community resources related to children / families, mandatory child abuse reporting laws, and experience with crisis triage.
Qualifications
Education :
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related field; Master’s Degree in Social Services related field preferred.
Experience :
A minimum of two years of applicable clinical experience or equivalent education and experience in child maltreatment.
Skills :
Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills for effective remote interaction with patients, patient's families, physicians and staff and community agencies.
Knowledge of discharge / transition planning.
Knowledge and understanding of the range of evaluations and treatments needed by children alleged to have been abused.
Knowledge of community resources related to children / families, mandatory child abuse reporting laws, and experience with crisis triage.
LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION :
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vet / Disabled
Licensure
Prefer Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) actively working toward LCSW licensure, or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Registered LPC Intern actively working toward LPC licensure.
Pay Range
USD $35.78 - USD $53.32 / Hr.
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