Family Advocate

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Position Purpose

  The Aetna Foundation Children's Center Provides state of the art services to child victims ages 0-18 (and their families) of sexual abuse and serious physical abuse in a manner designed to avoid re-traumatization of the child.

What you will do

• Orient the family to the Center and the evaluation process and respond to questions

• Provide follow-up and monitor services for child victims of sexual abuse and for their families through the phases of investigation, prosecution, and treatment

• Conduct case tracking of Children's Center cases from an initial report through prosecution and mental health treatment

• Provide crisis intervention services as necessary

• Maintain statistics regarding services received and outcomes

• Interact with professionals from other disciplines and agencies involved in child abuse investigations and provision of services to victims and families

• Provide case management services for victim and family throughout investigation and prosecution, medical and mental health processes

• Assist in developing written material for parents, to be used in the Center for support/education

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human service field, Bachelor of Social Work preferred

• Two (2) years experience in children's services including child abuse and/or victim advocacy

• Spanish speaking desirable

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full time 40hrs, mostly M-F days but requires flexibility to meet the needs of the clientele

• Position may require working at alternate sites

• Excellent benefits - starting day 1!

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment.   We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.