Our Kids Forensic Social Worker II
Nashville General HospitalNashville, Tennessee
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Overview
Schedule
Alternate-schedule
Full-time
Education
Social Work (LSW, LMSW, LICSW)
Career level
Senior-level
Job Description
Description
About Our Kids Center:The Our Kids Center specializes in providing medical and psychosocial evaluations for children when there are concerns of child sexual abuse. Serving approximately 750 children in Middle Tennessee each year, Our Kids is a recognized leader in forensic medical evaluations and research in this field. The successful candidate will be employed by Nashville General Hospital and assigned to the Our Kids Center.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in triage decision-making.
- Collect information from caregivers and medical histories from children presenting with sexual abuse concerns.
- Prepare children and adolescents for medical examinations.
- Assist medical providers as necessary.
- Provide crisis intervention services.
- Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide related recommendations.
- Collaborate with multidiscipline teams internally and externally including law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and other community partners during sexual abuse investigations.
- Write detailed reports and provide court testimony when required.
- Adapt interactions to meet the developmental, cultural, and special needs of each child and family.
- Participate in on-call patient care after regular business hours, to include nights and weekends.
Additional Duties:
- Provide education and training on child sexual abuse topics to physicians, nurses, investigators, and community groups.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
- Eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- At least three years of experience interviewing or working with children in the field of child sexual abuse
- A desire to work with children and families who have experienced trauma
- Understanding of child sexual abuse dynamics
Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Experience with teaching and/or public speaking
- Spanish language proficiency
Other Requirements:
- After an intensive training period, weekly availability for on-call duties – typically one night per week and one weekend per month.
- Must be up to date on all vaccinations (vaccines can be provided by Nashville General Hospital if needed).
Why Join the Our Kids Team:The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, is passionate about supporting children and families, and values teamwork and flexibility. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping vulnerable children and their families.
We are an E-Verify employer.
For more information, please click on the following links: E-Verify Participation Poster: English | Spanish E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish
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- Alternate-schedule
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Nashville General Hospital is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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The education requirement for this position is Social Work (LSW, LMSW, LICSW). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.
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