Job Summary

Assists Child Protective Services, Law Enforcement, District Attorneys and medical professionals in the assessment and investigation of child sexual and physical abuse. Provides legally sound forensic interviews for all children coming to the Child Advocacy Center who are named as alleged victims in child abuse investigations. Supports and assists in facilitating with the growth of the program. Responsible for delivery of First Responder training within the Child Advocacy Center service area.

Job Duties

• Takes all intake referrals for patients in need of services and determines if the referral meets the criteria for delivery of Child Advocacy Center services.

• Coordinates all members of multidisciplinary teams in each county of service in preparation and scheduling of cases.

• Conducts all forensic interviews provided, unless otherwise specified by the Coordinator, in accordance with Accreditation standards set forth by the National Children's Alliance.

• Provides EPIC documentation of all forensic interviews and distributes copies of said documentation to appropriate investigating parties, with a signed consent.

• Gathers necessary demographic and statistical information on each case as required for Accreditation with the National Children's Alliance and enters data into the NCATrak Case tracking database allowing for the generation of bi-annual statistical reports required of accredited Child Advocacy Centers.

• Independently responsible for submission of required statistical reports to National Children's Alliance as per NCA accreditation requirement.

• Assists the Coordinator in community outreach and prevention programs.

• Provides testimony in court on all cases where the Court has issued subpoena and offers the Court professional assessment of the interview utilizing national child forensic interviewing guidelines, as well as expertise in child development, child suggestibility, memory, recall and recantation.

• Attends monthly case review meetings to provide MDT members pertinent information about the results of the child forensic interview and renders independent opinion on the dynamics of the interview.

• Attends and annual presents cases at both PA State FI Peer Review and National FI Peer Review.

• Independently provides training to county Child Protection Services, Law Enforcement and District Attorneys.

• Assists in fund raising activities as deemed appropriate by the CAC Coordinator.

• Oversees day to day operations of the CAC in the absence of the CAC Coordinator.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Hours: Monday - Friday/ Dayshift.

No On-Call, Weekends, or Major Holidays.

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity  

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one 

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.  

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.