Assessment Specialist - Defending Childhood Initiative

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Cleveland, OH 44114Under general supervision and working in the Defending Childhood Initiative (DCI) in the department of Trauma Services, provides diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention and counseling services to children and their families who have witnessed violence or have experienced a traumatic event.  Facilitates linkage to appropriate DCI treatment agency upon completion of the DA. Once treatment recommendations are made with the family and a service provider is selected, will serve as a liaison between the family and treatment agency to ensure that linkage to an on-going provided is successful. Schedule: Monday – Friday (10:00am – 6:30pm), however an ability to work “non-traditional” hours such as evenings and weekends based on programmatic need may be necessary. Starting Pay Rate: $36.06 per hour QualificationsMaster’s degree in social work or counseling with a minimum of one year professionally supervised work in the delivery of mental health, chemical dependency and/or social services. LSW, LISW, PC or PCC required.