Our Kids Forensic Social Worker II

Nashville General Hospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training provided

Vaccinations available

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Nashville is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their Our Kids Center team. This role focuses on conducting evaluations for children facing sexual abuse concerns, offering crisis intervention, and working collaboratively with various agencies. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in Social Work, LCSW eligibility, and experience in trauma support. This position promises meaningful work in a mission-driven environment dedicated to aiding vulnerable children and families.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with children in child sexual abuse cases.
• Understanding of child sexual abuse dynamics.
• Desire to work with traumatized children and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist in triage decision-making.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and Child Protective Services.
• Write detailed reports and provide testimony.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Interviewing children

Collaboration with teams

Public speaking

Spanish language proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

LCSW eligibility

LMSW preferred

Job description

About Our Kids Center:

The Our Kids Center specializes in providing medical and psychosocial evaluations for children when there are concerns of child sexual abuse. Serving approximately 750 children in Middle Tennessee each year, Our Kids is a recognized leader in forensic medical evaluations and research in this field. The successful candidate will be employed by Nashville General Hospital and assigned to the Our Kids Center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in triage decision‑making.
• Collect information from caregivers and medical histories from children presenting with sexual abuse concerns.
• Prepare children and adolescents for medical examinations.
• Assist medical providers as necessary.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide related recommendations.
• Collaborate with multidiscipline teams internally and externally including law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and other community partners during sexual abuse investigations.
• Write detailed reports and provide court testimony when required.
• Adapt interactions to meet the developmental, cultural, and special needs of each child and family.
• Participate in on‑call patient care after regular business hours, to include nights and weekends.

Additional Duties:

• Provide education and training on child sexual abuse topics to physicians, nurses, investigators, and community groups.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work
2. Eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
3. At least three years of experience interviewing or working with children in the field of child sexual abuse
4. A desire to work with children and families who have experienced trauma
5. Understanding of child sexual abuse dynamics

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
2. Experience with teaching and/or public speaking
3. Spanish language proficiency

Other Requirements:

• After an intensive training period, weekly availability for on‑call duties – typically one night per week and one weekend per month.
• Must be up to date on all vaccinations (vaccines can be provided by Nashville General Hospital if needed).

Why Join the Our Kids Team:

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, is passionate about supporting children and families, and values teamwork and flexibility. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting a mission‑driven organization dedicated to helping vulnerable children and their families.