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Position Summary: A pediatric medical provider may include a Physician, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant who performs medical evaluations of children referred for concerns of sexual abuse, physical abuse and/or neglect. This position provides regularly scheduled evaluations, urgently scheduled evaluations, and intermittent consultations. Liberty House medical providers participate in a multidisciplinary team environment and work in collaboration with child forensic interviewers, family support specialists, community medical providers, hospitals, child protective services workers, and detectives, officers or deputies from law enforcement agencies. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, documentation, and testimony in various types of court proceedings as needed. Classification: 1 FTE - Exempt. Salary. Full-time. Basic Functions and Responsibilities of the Position: Conducting Medical Evaluations (90%) • Perform sensitive and thorough medical examinations of children referred for concerns of child abuse and/or neglect, including rapport building, colposcopy, photography and team participation during child interviews. • Gather comprehensive social and medical history from patients and their caregivers and review other relevant case information. • Coordinate medical follow-up for each patient as necessary. • Prepare comprehensive documentation of all evaluations in a timely and neutral manner that meets legal requirements for evidence and social service needs for protection and treatment. Other Duties (10%) • Represent Liberty House at community meetings and serve on community committees and work groups, as requested. • Assist Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer in developing protocols, policies, procedures and other relevant documents. • Participate in quality assurance activities, including regular peer review and case review. • Participate in on-going CME relevant to child abuse evaluations, including specific training as requested. • Testify in court as necessary. • Maintain professional license. • Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Functions and Responsibilities as a Liberty House Team Member: • Pass a criminal background, a sex offender registration and child abuse registry check. • Maintain required confidentiality in compliance with Liberty House policies, HIPAA, and State of Oregon multidisciplinary child abuse assessment team statutory requirements. • Attend Liberty House staff meetings, clinical team meetings, staff annual retreat, and other training and events as needed. • Communicate professionally, respectfully, and supportively with internal team members, external partners, and board members. • Promote a positive working environment by adhering to the Liberty House Code of Conduct. • Conduct the business of Liberty House so as to maintain and increase its goodwill and reputation in the community, consistent with professional and ethical standards of behavior. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience: • Appropriate medical degree. • Board certified or Board eligible (consideration for Family Practice, Emergency Department or other relevant specialty considered) in pediatrics or sub specialty certification in child abuse Pediatrics. • Licensed (or able to obtain license) in the State of Oregon. • Knowledge of child abuse dynamics. Hours, Compensation and Benefits: • Full-time, salary position 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. • Compensation: dependent upon education and experience. • Benefit package: health insurance, fully‐paid for employee, partially paid for dependents; flexible spending plans; retirement match; eleven paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave; employee assistance program; athletic club membership subsidy. To Apply: This is a recruitment to establish a pool of qualified candidates and will remain open until the position is filled. Interested applicants may download the job application form from the Liberty House website at www.libertyhousecenter.org or may request a Liberty House Job Application form from: Kameron Wolfer Executive Assistant Liberty House 2685 4th St. N.E. Salem, OR 97301 Fax: 503-540-0293 Email: kwolfer@libertyhousecenter.org Interested applicants should submit the completed application, a resume, cover letter and two letters of recommendation to Kameron Wolfer, Executive Assistant, at the above address. Email submissions are preferred. A criminal background check, DHS Child Welfare Registry check and sex offender registry check are all required for employment at Liberty House and will be completed for finalists. The start date for the position will be determined by the Medical Director and the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the successful candidates. Liberty House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have questions, please call Kameron Wolfer at (503) 540-0288 or email at kwolfer@libertyhousecenter.org

Position Summary: The Child Forensic Interviewer and Family Support Specialist is a member of the clinic team at Liberty House. Core responsibilities of the position include conducting forensic interviews of children referred for assessment of child sexual abuse, physical abuse or neglect. Additional responsibilities include providing family support, which is the first level of crisis intervention for families and/or non‐offending caregivers. About the Region: Liberty House serves Marion and Polk Counties, located in the central Willamette Valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest. Liberty House is located in Salem, the state capital. Salem, Oregon is a dynamic community featuring excellent schools with a focus on STEM as well as music and the arts. There are several major universities in the local area. The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce provides further information about the community as well as a wonderful video ( https://salemchamber.org/ ). From Salem, traveling an hour north, west, or south will land in fabulous Portland, or the Oregon Coast, or to Eugene or Corvallis, and two hours east puts you in Bend with world class year‐round recreation in Oregon's High Desert. Salem is a very desirable community to live and work. Core Functions and Responsibilities of the Position:  Conducts sensitive and thorough interviews, assessments, and screenings of children for whom there are concerns of child abuse or neglect; this includes providing support in medical examination and conducting digitally recorded child interviews, as appropriate  Obtains information in a forensically sound, neutral manner that meets legal requirements for evidence and meets social service needs for protection and treatment  Participates in quality assurance reviews, peer reviews and case consultation  Testifies in court if necessary  Provides family support services in a culturally sensitive manner  Conducts family needs assessment focused on victimization and secondary issues  As needed, provides therapeutic crisis intervention/stabilization for family and child  As needed, assists caregivers in formulating a safety plan  Provides education regarding abuse dynamics and clarification of victim and perpetrator roles, and how to support child toward healing when appropriate  Provides information and support regarding criminal justice and child protection systems  Provides case planning, coordination and follow up services  When providing family support, observes portion of child interview to assist in making treatment recommendations and to provide assurance to caregiver  Completes all required documentation in a timely manner and according to professional standards  Maintains confidentiality  Receives continuing education related to child abuse issues and interviewing techniques including specific training as requested.  Other duties, as assigned. Basic Functions and Responsibilities as a Liberty House Team Member:  Attend Liberty House Clinical Team meetings.  Attend Liberty House staff meetings.  Communicate professionally, respectfully, and supportively with internal team members, external partners, and board members.  Promote a positive working environment by adhering to the Liberty House Code of Conduct and the Outward Mindset principles.  Promote positive and collaborative working relationships with members of the Multidisciplinary Teams of Marion and Polk Counties, including district attorneys, law enforcement and Department of Human Services colleagues.  Conduct the business of Liberty House so as to maintain and increase its goodwill and reputation in the community, consistent with professional and ethical standards of behavior. Qualifications:  Proficient with Windows computers and Microsoft Office (current system is Windows 7/Office 2013)  Well‐organized with excellent attention to detail  Excellent written and verbal communication  Respond timely and accurately to requests for information  Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and other requirements  Ability to work with minimal supervision  Ability and willingness to work as a team member  Ability and willingness to establish and maintain positive working relationships Required Education and Experience:  A professional with a Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child development or related field and two or more years' experience working as a forensic interviewer for abused or neglected children;  or a professional with a Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child development or related field and five or more years' experience working as a forensic interviewer for abused or neglected children;  or a law enforcement officer with an advanced certificate from DPSST and a minimum of four years' experience investigating sexual assault and child abuse and a minimum of two years' experience conducting forensic interviews of children. Other Qualifications:  Bilingual (fluent in Spanish) would be highly desirable  Experience with and knowledge about child abuse issues.  Understanding of complex family dynamics.  Experience with children.  Ability to work effectively in complicated and/or crisis situations.  Ability and willingness to work as a team member with Liberty House staff and representatives from partnering agencies.  Ability to communicate well with children and families, team members and partnering agencies.  Ability to learn from observation of self and others, and to apply learning into improved practice.  Ability to receive and deliver feedback effectively and regularly.  Ability and willingness to establish and maintain positive working relationships.  Experience with conducting interviews and family support services preferred.  Candidate must be able to read and write English. Bilingual Spanish and English is a plus, but not required. Hours, Compensation and Benefits:  Full‐time, 40 hours per week Monday - Friday.  Compensation: $45,000 ‐ $58,000 per year.  Benefit package includes health insurance, retirement match, paid vacation and sick leave, flexible spending account option, eleven paid holidays, discounted memberships at local health clubs, biannual staff retreats.  Reports to: Liberty House Medical Director. To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a completed application (available at www.libertyhousecenter.org), resume, cover letter and two letters of recommendation to Kameron Wolfer, at the address below. Email submissions are preferred. Kameron Wolfer Liberty House 2685 4th St. NE Salem, OR 97301 FAX: 503-540-0293 Email: kwolfer@libertyhousecenter.org This is a recruitment to establish a pool of qualified candidates and will remain open until the position is filled. A criminal background check, sex offender registry check and DHS Child Welfare registry check is required for employment at Liberty House and will be completed for finalists. The start date for the position will be determined by the Medical Director and the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the successful candidates. Liberty House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have questions please call Kameron Wolfer at (503) 540-0288 or email at kwolfer@libertyhousecenter.org.

Position Summary: As a core member of the Clinical Team, the Family Support Specialist/Intake Coordinator receives and triages calls referring children to the Liberty House clinic for assessment of concerns relating to physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.  The role includes consulting with the medical staff, and determining services needed and scheduling assessments, and requesting and processing police reports, DHS reports, medical records and clinical photographs of injuries to children.   When the child is brought to Liberty House for his or her appointment, this role includes providing emotional support and education for caregivers and family members.  This is an at will position. Basic Functions and Responsibilities of the Position: Intake Coordination: Triage incoming calls from agencies, medical providers, parents and other parties; respond to walk-in families as needed. Collect relevant intake information from referral sources Contact Child Welfare and law enforcement agencies to coordinate assessments and make necessary reports Gather agency reports, medical records and other relevant case information. Determine needed services and schedule assessments; staff pertinent referrals with staffing medical provider or interviewer, depending on the need to staff; coordinate assessment schedule; arrange interpreters as needed. Write intake summaries and complete required intake documentation. Completion of billing fee slips for Karly’s Law and medical consults. Request and receive medical records from other providers and partner agencies. Request photos from medical and law enforcement.  Download photos from secure messaging or photos received on CDs. Look up medical records/print out for providers from online services (Salem Hospital EPIC, OHSU, Kaiser Permanente, etc.) Order labs and imaging for providers for Karly Law and medical consults both for patients that come here, and for review. Use database systems to check the history of new referrals. Participate in team case staffing’s as appropriate. Communicate by telephone with families and medical facilities on behalf of the Providers and Interviewers as appropriate. Represent Liberty House at meetings of Multi-Disciplinary Team subgroups. Perform other duties as assigned. Schedule appointments and assist with chart creation. Family Support: Provide family support services in a culturally sensitive manner. Conduct family needs assessment focused on victimization and secondary issues. As needed, provide therapeutic crisis intervention/stabilization for family and child. As needed, assist caregivers in formulating a safety plan. Provide education regarding abuse dynamics and clarification of victim and perpetrator roles, and how to support child toward healing when appropriate. Provide information and support regarding criminal justice and child protection systems. When providing family support, observe portion of child interview to assist in making treatment recommendations and to provide assurance to caregiver.   Other Duties: Participate in quality assurance reviews, and case consultation. Conduct community education. Testify in court as needed. Complete all required reports in a timely manner. Maintain up-to-date caregiver materials. Perform other duties as assigned. Facilitate scheduling for clinical team members, families and partners. Basic Functions and Responsibilities as a Liberty House Team Member: Pass a criminal background, sex offender registration, and child abuse registry check. Maintain required confidentiality in compliance with Liberty House policies, HIPAA, and State of Oregon multidisciplinary child abuse assessment team statutory requirements. Attend Liberty House staff meetings, clinic team meetings, and annual Communicate professionally, respectfully, and supportively with internal team members, external partners, and board members. Promote a positive working environment by adhering to the Liberty House Code of Conduct. Conduct the business of Liberty House so as to maintain and increase its goodwill and reputation in the community, consistent with professional and ethical standards of behavior. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience: A professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child development or related field and five or more years’ experience working with abused or neglected children.   Other Qualifications: Excellent communication skills. Experience with and knowledge about child abuse issues. Understanding of complex family dynamics. Experience with children. Ability to work effectively in complicated and/or crisis situations. Ability and willingness to work cooperatively as a team member with Liberty House staff, Board members and representatives from partnering agencies. Ability to communicate well with children and families, team members and partnering agencies. Ability to learn from observation of self and others, and to apply learning into improved practice. Ability to receive and deliver feedback effectively and regularly. Ability and willingness to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Experience with conducting interviews and family support services preferred. Candidate must be able to read and write English. Ability to converse and write in Spanish is preferred. Hours, Compensation and Benefits: Full-time, 40 hours per week Monday – Friday. Compensation: 42,000 – 53,000. Benefit package includes health insurance, retirement match, paid vacation and sick leave, flexible spending account option, eleven paid holidays, discounted memberships at local health clubs, bi-annual staff retreats. Nothing in this job description restricts Liberty House’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a completed application (available at www.libertyhousecenter.org ), resume, cover letter and two letters of recommendation to Kameron Wolfer, at the address below. Email submissions are preferred.   Kameron Wolfer Executive Assistant Liberty House 2685 4th St. N.E. Salem, OR 97301 Fax: 503-540-0293 Email: kwolfer@libertyhousecenter.org   This is a recruitment to establish a pool of qualified candidates and will remain open until the position is filled.  The start date for the position will be determined by the Medical Director and the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the successful candidates. Liberty House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  If you have questions, please call Kameron Wolfer at (503) 540-0288 or email at kwolfer@libertyhousecenter.org