Family Advocacy Clinician II- Forensic Interviewer/Mental Health Advocate

Overview

The role involves conducting forensic interviews with children who have experienced alleged abuse, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, and exposure to violence such as domestic violence, gun violence, and homicide The role also includes an on-call component. On-call shifts occur outside of regular business hours and are approximately 12–13 hours in duration. Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Job Description

Summary: Provides general child and family advocacy, interventions, counseling support, and prevention services, as a part of a multidisciplinary team, for individuals and families at The Center For Family Safety and Healing.

Job Description

Essential Functions: Advocates for children and their families, connecting them with the appropriate resources for their situation and assisting with coordination. Collaborates with families to develop service plans that incorporate their strengths, visions, goals, and priorities. Completes all required documentation and paperwork requirements in a competent, legible, and timely manner consistent with legal and agency policy or program mandates. Educates families on expected developmental milestones for their child and routine medical and health services. Ensures confidentiality of clients and complies with related hospital policies, federal and state regulations, and established program guidlines. Implements appropriate interventions and services to families, providing education, support, and problem solving. Utilizes appropriate developmental screening and assessment techniques. Education Requirement: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, or related field, required. Licensure Requirement: Independent Ohio licensure in social work or counseling (LISW, PCC), preferred.

Certifications

• (not specified)
• Skills: Working knowledge of relevant federal and state legislation and regulations and local county-specific policies. Understanding of mandated reporting laws. Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills. Working knowledge of relevant community resources and systems. Working knowledge of interpersonal family violence and human development. Ability to manage mental healthcare for children and families and provide family violence intervention. Crisis intervention skills including suicide assessment and response.

Experience

• Two years of experience in social services, or related field, with an emphasis on trauma, preferred. Experience working with sexual victimization or domestic violence victims, preferred.
• Physical
• Requirements:
• Occasionally:
• Bend/twist,
• Climb stairs/ladder,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 11-20 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 0-25 lbs,
• Squat/kneel,
• Standing,
• Walking
• Frequently:
• Computer skills,
• Decision
• Making,
• Flexing/extending of neck,
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 0-10 lbs,
• Problem solving,
• Sitting
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Working at
• Heights
• Additional
• Physical
• Requirements performed but not listed above: "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.