Child's Voice Advocate
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Department Details Child’s Voice is a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center that provides medical evaluations for children who may be victims of abuse and neglect. Summary Assess the developmental level of children during their evaluation and provides emotional support and supervision accordingly.
Requirements
- Two years of college or associate degree with child development courses and/or experience required.
- At least six months related experience is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and training will be offered to staff.
Responsibilities
- Provides support to children ranging from infancy to adolescence development and who may be in crisis.
- Addresses the comfort needs of children and families in a non-judgmental manner while facilitating positive coping through structured interactions with children.
- Supports the operational needs of the department while promoting a safe and child friendly environment.
- Possesses knowledge of basic child development and family systems.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the developmental effects of stress and trauma on children and interventions to alleviate distress.
- Displays knowledge of the special needs of children with chronic or disabling conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
