Family Advocate - Children's Advocacy Center
La Rabida Children's Hospital

Job Info

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Job Details

Who we are:

La Rabida Children's Hospital is the only hospital of its kind in Chicago. We specialize in treatment of chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, abuse and trauma.

La Rabida provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary health services to children across a continuum of care, serving as a model for family-centered care.

La Rabida is a very special place. Triumphs occur here. Children overcome odds and excel beyond hope. This is where those who serve gain more than they give. La Rabida offers rewarding job opportunities across a wide array of clinical, administrative and support service functions.

Our lakefront location is spectacular. If you're ready to work for an organization where caring is a way of life, you've come to the right place.

Job Summary:

Victim support and advocacy is integral and fundamental to the Multi-Disciplinary Team response as well as the well-being of the child and non-offending family members. The Advocate is responsible for promoting a child focused, supportive environment at the Child Advocacy Center by providing crisis support, system information, and community resources for children and their families who participate in an investigation of child abuse or for children who have witnessed traumatic and violent crime throughout the life of the case.

• Involvement with the MDT before, during, and after the forensic interview in order to participate in information sharing, inform and support family about the coordinated, multidisciplinary response, and assess needs of child and non-offending caregiver.
• Provide crisis support to children and their families who are receiving services from the CAC, including but not limited to: greeting families, explaining the role of the Center in the process of the investigation, supporting non-offending parent/caretaker when the child is interviewed, and may support the child and other accompanying family members when the parent is in conference with the MDT.
• Implement crisis assessment and intervention tools that are used to assess risk and safety. Understanding of individual needs of child and non-offending caregiver with cultural considerations for child/family to ensure those needs are addressed .
• Share with parent and or caregiver information on the Victim's Rights Act and assist families in completing applications to the Crime Victims Compensation Program when applicable.
• Collect needed case information from the non-offending caregiver and others as needed to share with MDT. Participation in case review to: communicate and discuss the unique needs of the child and family and associated support services planning; ensure the seamless coordination of services; and, ensure the child and family's concerns are heard and addressed.
• Provide on a rotating, on-call basis, after hours/urgent/emergency forensic interviews.
• May be cross-trained to conduct forensic interviews of children, age 3-17, who are alleged victims of child abuse.

Job Requirements

What we need from you:

• Bachelor degree required.
• Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to family systems and child victimization required.
• Knowledge of the overall child protection and legal system required.
• Ability to communicate/and or interact effectively with children, adolescents, and adults that receive services through the CAC required.
• Academic training or practical experience in and knowledge of developmental stages of children and the dynamics and effects of child abuse required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, computer and mediation skills required.
• Ability to work well with a variety of disciplines required.
• Knowledge of community resources required.
• Work (2) two late afternoon/early evenings per week required.
• Provide on a rotating, on-call basis, after hours/urgent/emergency forensic interviews required.

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Accident Insurance

• Retirement Plan - plan for your future and life after La Rabida with our customized 403b plan with generous matching

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - we make sure employees have the time they need to recharge and be the best versions of themselves!

• Tuition Reimbursement - looking to continue your education toward a Bachelor's or Master's Degree.

La Rabida Children's Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Recommended Skills

• Child Protection
• English
• Family Therapy
• Mediation
• Medical Emergency
• Multidisciplinary Approach

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Salary Details

This salary was provided in the Job Posting.

$44,000-$49,000

Yearly Salary

Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Full-Time

Street Address
200 Lakewood Boulevard

Location
Park Forest, IL

Job Type
Nonprofit - Social Services, Professional Services, Health Care

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
01/15/2022

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