Educator/Child Advocate

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Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

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Overview:

This position provides services in Benton and Hot Springs.

This position is responsible for the development and presentation of educational programs for all age levels within the service area of the Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center. This position is responsible for the recordkeeping responsibilities and reporting to the Director. Under general direction of the Mercy Child Advocacy Center Director, adhere to principles of Service Excellence and the Philosophy and Mission of Mercy Health Center in all aspects of job performance.

Excellent organization and communication skills. Ability to work with many different professions. Previous experience in the area of child welfare preferred. Must have flexible nature. To reduce systematic trauma to children and their families. To advocate for successful case resolutions for children. To empower non-offending significant others. To influence institutions/others towards better treatment of child sexual abuse issues. The advocate is also responsible for maintaining contact with the child and family if possible. Supporting the child in court and logging information into the NCATrak database. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or BS in social work or related field.
• Certifications: Valid Driver's License.
• Other: Maintain collaborative working relationships with Department of Human Services, State Police, Law Enforcement, and other child abuse agencies
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and willingness to deal collaboratively and cooperatively with health care institution and community.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate the ability to conduct professional and quality presentations. Computer skills to include but not limited to: WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Printmaster, Adobe and etc.Technology related to the use of projectors, video equipment and networking of systems to produce presentations.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule which will include evening presentations.
• Background check.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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