Behavioral Health Clinician; Sexual Assault Advocate - Nancy J. Cotterman Center

Overview

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Behavioral Health Clinician (Sexual Assault Advocate) with Crisis Intervention and Support Division - Nancy J Cotterman Center.

• Provide counseling, screening, assessment, and intervention to individuals and families.
• Work under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
• Evaluate and provide crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking and child abuse and their non-offending family members, in person or by telephone.
• Accompany clients during initial and follow up forensic medical examinations, appointments, interviews, trial and sentencing and other necessary appointments or services.
• Act as an advocate between the families and law enforcement, state attorney's office, child protective services and other entities to ensure that the needs and/or concerns of the client are being addressed and rights upheld.
• Provide information to clients about available services and resources and coordinate/deliver agency services.
• Conduct forensic interviews and testify at depositions, hearings, and trials as required.
• Explain the legal process to clients and family members as it pertains to individual cases; coordinate with local law enforcement agencies and the State Attorney's Office regarding the status of cases.
• Prepare required casework and narrative reports, typically using computer-based applications.
• Complete intakes and triage cases as needed to determine appropriate services.
• Assist clients with completing assistance and relocation applications.
• Represent the agency in community events, staffing, and stakeholder meetings.
• Answer after-hour calls as needed; participate in staff meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Conduct community presentations and educational groups; assist with special projects assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform emergency service duties in the event of a County emergency or disaster (e.g., staffing a shelter prior, during or after a hurricane).
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Education and Experience: Requires a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, gerontology, psychology, counseling or a closely related field to the area of assignment.
• Requires one (1) year in social services casework, counseling or closely related field to area of assignment.
• Six (6) months of clinical case management may also be required.
• Special Requirements: Required to work nights, weekends, holidays on a regular basis and on-call hours. Must be able to pass and maintain a Level 2 background check for the duration of appointment.
• Special Certifications and Licenses Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of appointment.
• Preferences: Experience working with survivors of sexual violence and child abuse. Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese. Trained in forensic interviewing. Licensure (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT).

• Evaluate and provide crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking and child abuse and their non-offending family members, in person or by telephone.
• Accompany clients during initial and follow up forensic medical examinations, appointments, interviews, trial and sentencing and other necessary appointments or services.
• Act as an advocate between the families and law enforcement, state attorney's office, child protective services and other entities to ensure that the needs and/or concerns of the client are being addressed and rights upheld.
• Provide information to clients about available services and resources and coordinate/deliver agency services.
• Conduct forensic interviews; testify at depositions, hearings, and trials as required.
• Explain the legal process to clients and family members as it pertains to individual cases; coordinate with local law enforcement agencies and the State Attorney's Office regarding the status of cases.
• Prepare required casework and narrative reports, typically using computer-based applications.
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