Child Protection Specialist

Position Summary

The Child Protection Specialist position is an integral part of PRC's child-focused medical social services for children who may have experienced child physical abuse, child sexual abuse and/or neglect and their families

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responds to phone referrals by obtaining intake information and evaluating it for acceptance for services. For cases not accepted, provides referrals to more appropriate community resources/agencies.
•  Provides emotional support to children and their families during medical evaluation and/or inpatient hospital stay.
•  Performs highly specialized work surrounding assignments in the field of child protection, including risk assessment and safety planning.
•  Identifies and evaluates child abuse resources and obtains information relevant to families who are caring for a child abuse victim.
•  Serves as an authority and provides expertise in the area of child abuse to physicians and other professionals.
•  Provides specialized medical casework services to a caseload of 30 to 60 children per month, including intake screening, compiling all pertinent information and social history, and assessment of data needed for medical evaluation and safety planning.
•  Represents the unit on at least one community child welfare committee and serves as a liaison to select DCFS offices in the central region.
•  Foster professional and positive relationships with all agencies involved with the Pediatric Resource Center.
•  Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.