Family Advocate

Child Advocacy Center

Responsibilities

• Provide support and strength-based advocacy services to non-offending caregivers which may include individual screenings, assessments, crisis intervention, support, community referrals, establishing services, safety planning, and other assigned tasks from the point of referral for forensic services through CAC case disposition
• Interview non-offending caregiver and accurately documents information provided regarding relevant history, current family functioning, knowledge of alleged abuse, response/support to child, safety planning, support systems and other relevant information
• Conduct brief needs assessment with the non-offending caregiver regarding the alleged child victim and family, assisting the caregiver in developing safety plans
• Identify and provide referrals to community services, mental health treatment, medical treatment and other identified services as needed
• Provide the non-offending caregiver education and information regarding the impact of trauma, how to provide a supportive environment for the child, and what to expect within the child abuse investigation and potential legal proceedings
• Participate in and facilitates meetings designed to review/discuss current investigations involving multidisciplinary team members (e.g. law enforcement, child protective services investigators, deputy juvenile officers, medical providers, prosecuting attorney, mental health providers)
• Participate in peer review with other family advocates as directed
• Remain current on research involving current trends in family advocacy, as well as the child advocacy center model, and uses these to perform job duties when appropriate or as directed
• Assist in grant writing/management/reporting as requested, which includes the accurate documentation of daily activity time reporting
• Assist with conducting community-based trainings when requested
• Participate and facilitate, as requested, meetings designed to review/discuss current investigations involving multidisciplinary team members (e.g., law enforcement, child protective services investigators, deputy juvenile officers, medical providers, prosecuting attorney, mental health providers)
• Provide mentorship/supportive services to practicum students; mentor others in completing forensic services duties as requested
• All other duties as assigned

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

8am-5pm; M-F, 40 hours per week

An Associate's degree in related/ relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in child protection systems or victim advocacy field from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired
• Two (2) years practical experience in the child protection field that includes knowledge regarding family advocacy, child protection, child development, and other dynamics associated with child abuse/neglect
• History of successful collaboration within a multidisciplinary setting that includes: law enforcement, social service, mental health providers, medical specialists and both criminal and family court
  

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $21.00 hourly
Grade: GGS-008
University Title:Mental Health Professional

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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