Job Description

Child Abuse Interviewer

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 23-31911
Type: Part Time - Benefitted
Randall Children\'s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel

Overview

With compassion and commitment, Child Abuse Interviewers embody the Legacy mission of making life better for others. They do this by collecting psychosocial information from parents/guardians of patients, assessing immediate risk. They work in partnership with the Emergency Department multi-disciplinary team, Law Enforcement, Department of Human Services and CARES NW. You are committed to working with healthcare teams to ensure every patient receives the care, comfort and dignity they deserve. If this is how you define your role as a Child Abuse Interviewer, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

We at CARES Northwest believe that racism is child abuse and we are committed to eliminating racial inequities. This position requires a candidate with a strong racial equity lens, who is confident, capable, and able to institutionalize racial equity into all our programs, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

The Child Abuse Interviewer is responsible for developing a medical diagnosis of [possible] child abuse by participating with a medical examiner in an evaluation process that includes a physical examination and videotaped interview. Interviewer also assists in developing an appropriate follow-up treatment plan for the child and family as well as providing training and presentations on child abuse.

Qualifications

As a condition of hire and as requested throughout employment, Cares NW requires child abuse background checks which are conducted through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Check Unit (BCU). This requires a signed release and authorization and the background check includes a search of DHS systems for any history of abuse or neglect of a child. If a record exists, the BCU will report the finding back to CARES NW and findings will be addressed in accordance with program policies.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

MSW, MA, or MEd in social work, counseling, or related field. Minimum two years professional experience relating to child abuse issues, with preference to those with experience interviewing children about abuse.

SPECIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to relate well to children and adults in crisis. Strengths in working as a part of a multidisciplinary team. Some positions within this classification require fluency in Spanish.

LEGACY\xe2\x80\x99S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy\xe2\x80\x99s Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

PI212029800

Legacy Health