Case Coordinator - Child Protection Team - Orange and Osceola Counties chez Orlando Health

This job is part of the protective team for children.  We assist and assess allegations of child abuse and become avaialble for court tesitmony based on current cirumstanes and findings.  The is job is highly sensitive and involves ongoing communication with law enforcement, the State Attorney and other crucial providers involved in the child's case.  You must be a strong communicator both verbally and written.  This an office job and requires on call rotation as well. Caseloads are an average from 10-20 and are closed out within 60 days. The Case Coordinator is consdiered a neutral party that can obtrain and assess information needed to help resolve the unresolved issues at hand. 

Position Summary
Child Protection Team CPT Case Coordinators provide expert consultation to community professionals involved in the investigation and assessment of child abuse allegations.

Essential Functions
• Decision making in this position entails a high degree of responsibility and expertise that significantly impacts the future risk to children of serious injury, including possible death.
• Provides expert consultation to community professionals involved in the investigation and assessment of child abuse allegations. 
• Responsible for obtaining crucial forensic evidence necessary for criminal and dependency court cases of child abuse and neglect, including child homicides.
• Provides highly specialized services including professional caliber photographic documentation of child abuse injuries and videotaped forensic interviews with suspected victims of maltreatment.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call duties as part of 24/7 emergency response team coverage. Entails carrying a cell phone and providing expert consultation on child abuse cases and responding in-person to Children’s Advocacy Centers and hospitals in Orange
and Osceola counties.
• Maintains timely documentation in hospital charts for children admitted to Orlando Health hospitals when child abuse or neglect is suspected.
• Provides depositions regarding case activities and findings for possible criminal prosecution of child abuse perpetrators.
• Serves as expert witnesses in criminal and dependency court proceedings as needed.
• Performs comprehensive, written psychosocial assessments of at-risk families.
• Facilitates multi-disciplinary crisis planning sessions.
• Coordinates and participate in examinations of children reported for abuse or neglect with CPT medical providers.
• Serves as a resource to the community for case consultation on suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
• Conducts or participates in child and family interviews to assess factors contributing to suspected abuse or neglect.
• Creates written reports with recommendations for services and interventions to reduce the risk of future harm to children.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Education/Training 

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major emphasis on social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, child development, or nursing. Four (4) years of directly related experience may substitute for Bachelor’s degree major requirement if the degree is not in the aforementioned majors. (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section.

Experience 

Two (2) years’ experience working with children and families is required, one (1) year of which must be working with abused and neglected children. An MSW may substitute for one (1) year of experience. Must have a broad knowledge of child physical abuse, family dynamics, domestic violence, substance abuse, child sexual abuse, sexual predator typologies, Chapter 39 of Florida Statutes, Dependency Court, mental illness, child neglect, and medical neglect. Must be knowledgeable of standard computer office software, including word processing software.