"The Columbia County Child Abuse Assessment Center (Amani Center) is a non-profit community based agency that strives to minimize trauma to child abuse victims through professional medical diagnosis and treatment in a secure and child-friendly environment with the goal of preventing child abuse in all forms...P.N.P or F.N.P. degree with at least one year clinical experience examining and treating pediatric patients; specialty training in child abuse preferred; must be licensed medical provider for the State of Oregon; ability to work in a crisis-oriented environment; strong interpersonal and communication skills in working with pediatric patients of all ages and adults in crisis. Job Conditions: Medical office setting; fluctuations from sedentary to limited physical demands such as lifting of small children; constant auditory stimuli; works indoors in areas which may vary in size and temperature. Job Summary: Provides medical evaluations and treatment to alleged victims of child abuse and/or domestic violence; acts as a trainer/consultant both at the Amani Center - Columbia County Child Abuse Assessment Program (Amani Center) and within the community; provides quality and professional care based on scope of practice and guided by practice protocols and standards established by the Amani Center; functions in collaborative relationships with Center staff and Columbia County Multi-disciplinary Team; follows all Amani Center policies and procedures; works as part of a Forensic Team in implementing assessments; strives to ensure that alleged child victims and non-offending caregivers are provided quality services with compassion and sensitivity; effectively uses resources and time; operates within Center budget; maintains client confidentiality whenever possible; provides expert testimony in court when subpoenaed...Salary: $42 to $45/hour."
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Posted by Jade Walker at March 12, 2008 7:52 PM