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

Full Job Description

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 .

It is the mission of the Nancy J Cotterman Center (NJCC) to improve and enhance the quality of life for survivors of sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking through effective, forensically sensitive interventions, implemented by professionals specializing in these fields.

NJCC provides a safe, non-threatening environment for survivors and supportive family members.

Services are intended to assist in matters of public safety and to help individuals and families in their recovery.

NJCC is certified as a Sexual Assault Program by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence and accredited as a Child Advocacy Center by the National Children’s Alliance.

General Description
Provides counseling, screening, assessment, and intervention to individuals and families.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, gerontology, psychology, counseling or closely related field to 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)

Requirements

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

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; coordinates 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.

Represents 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.

Assists 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.

Qualifications

Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

Additional Information

Competencies

Business Insight
Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Has a sophisticated grasp of business drivers, finds new ways to increase own contribution. Stays attuned to business and industry changes, ensures own activities remain aligned to key objectives.

Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.

Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.

Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

Persuades
Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Positions and packages ideas so that they will resonate strongly with a wide variety of stakeholders. Uses strong logic and compelling evidence. Works with others to find creative win-win solutions; achieves consensus through compromise.

Manages Ambiguity
Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Sees and seizes possible opportunities in unknown situations. Steers others skillfully with a stabilizing presence and clear targeted coaching in order to make significant progress.

Nimble Learning
Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Ensures that the organization gathers, shares, and benefits from lessons learned across the organization. Strongly champions and rewards exploration and learning and emphasizes their importance.

Situational Adaptability
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

County Core Competencies

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.