Family Advocacy Clinician I: Trauma-Informed Support

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio seeks a Housing Advocate with The Center for Family Safety and Healing. This role may require some evening hours and involves providing general child and family advocacy, counseling support, and prevention services within a multidisciplinary team.

You will advocate for children and families, connect them with resources, develop service plans, document thoroughly, educate on developmental milestones and health services, and ensure confidentiality while

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, or related field.
• State of Ohio licensure in social work or counseling (LSW, PC) preferred.
• Two years of experience in social services, with trauma focus preferred.
• Experience with sexual victimization or domestic violence victims preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations and mandated reporting laws.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for children and families and coordinates resources.
• Develop service plans with families considering strengths, goals, priorities.
• Complete documentation per policy and mandates.
• Educate families on developmental milestones and health services.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with regulations.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mandated reporting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, or related field

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio seeks a Housing Advocate with The Center for Family Safety and Healing. This role may require some evening hours and involves providing general child and family advocacy, counseling support, and prevention services within a multidisciplinary team.

You will advocate for children and families, connect them with resources, develop service plans, document thoroughly, educate on developmental milestones and health services, and ensure confidentiality while