Our Kids Forensic Social Worker II

nashvillegeneralhospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville General Hospital's Our Kids Center seeks a licensed social worker to perform psychosocial evaluations and crisis intervention for children suspected of experiencing abuse. You will collaborate with law enforcement, CPS, and medical teams while preparing detailed reports and, when needed, providing court testimony.

The role requires an MSW with LCSW eligibility, plus 3+ years of child-interview experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s in Social Work.
• Eligibility for licensure as an LCSW.
• Minimum of 3 years interviewing or working with children in child sexual abuse.
• Desire to work with traumatized children and families.
• Understanding of child sexual abuse dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in triage decision-making.
• Collect caregiver information and children's medical histories.
• Prepare children and adolescents for medical examinations.
• Assist medical providers as necessary.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, CPS, and other partners during investigations.
• Write detailed reports and provide court testimony when required.
• Adapt interactions to meet developmental, cultural, and special needs.
• Participate in on-call patient care after hours, nights and weekends.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interviewing children

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

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. Salary starting at $65,000 and increased based on experience.