What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHILD ADVOCATE position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
JOB SUMMARY:
- The Child Advocate has an important role at Center for Hope's Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), in providing assistance, support, and nurturance of children and youth visiting the center.
- This person will utilize a child-friendly, trauma-informed and trauma-responsive lens in their approach.
- The Child Advocate strives to provide an optimal environment to assist youth by promoting effective coping and healthy development through education, play, mindfulness practices, and therapeutic activities
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to a Bachelor's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field
- Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field Early/Elementary Education, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, etc.; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field
- English/Spanish bilingual highly preferred
- Shift 9-5:30pm, but may include some 10:30am-7pm shifts as needed
- Experience in trauma work helpful
- Understanding of cultural humility and anti-racism framework
- 1 to 3 years of experience
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.Sales Advocate
ONE OUTSOURCING -
Hagerstown, MD
