What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child's Voice Advocate position at Sanford Health?
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Facility: Ann Berdahl Hall Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1503 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40. 00
Salary Range: $16.50 - $23.00
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.
Job Summary
Assess the developmental level of children during their evaluation and provides emotional support and supervision accordingly. 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.
Qualifications
Two years of college or associate degree with child development courses and/or experience required. Two-year degree in some type of child development and/or family studies courses.
At least six months related experience is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and training will be offered to staff.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
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Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0146402
Education: Associate Degree (Required)
Job Function: Care Coordination
Featured: No
Salary : $17 - $23
