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Overview

The Yale Child Abuse Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to supporting children and families affected by suspected abuse, exposure to violence, and other traumatic experiences. The clinic provides comprehensive forensic evaluations and forensic interviewing services for children when there are concerns of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or when a child has witnessed a violent event. These services incorporate clinical assessments to understand the child’s functioning, identify needs, support safety planning, and inform recommendations for ongoing care and support. The clinic also provides social work services and support to children and families impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV). Services include trauma-informed clinical assessment, recommendations related to mental health treatment, safety planning, and community resources. The Yale Child Abuse Clinic operates within a multidisciplinary team model and collaborates closely with community partners including the Department of Children and Families (DCF), law enforcement, mental health providers, victim advocates, medical professionals, and other stakeholders to coordinate care, support child protection efforts, and promote positive outcomes for children and families. Through an integrated, family-centered, and trauma-informed approach, the clinic aims to provide comprehensive evaluation, advocacy, and support that promote child safety, healing, and long-term well-being.

Plans, coordinates and provides social work services that include Forensic Interviews to patients and families dealing with child victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse and exposure to violence. Collaborate with medical team in the development and evaluation of comprehensive psycho-social needs and recommendations. Participates on multi-disciplinary teams coordinating services for child victims of abuse.

Schedule: Part-time - 24 hours per week. Mondays and Wednesdays are required, with flexible hours on the remaining days to accommodate clinic needs

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Trained in CT's Forensic Interview Protocol.

2. Exceptional oral communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.

3. Exceptional organizational skills, including the effective use of computer tools for planning and tracking progress of cases associated with the program.

4. Excellent team player.

5. Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record of working collaboratively with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Social work experience in the field of child abuse.

• State of Connecticut Licensed Master Social Worker or Connecticut LMSW License eligible

Principal Responsibilities

1. Completes psychosocial assessments, mental status examinations, and diagnostic assessments of both individuals and families and translates this information into medically necessary, multidisciplinary treatment plans.
2. Provides individual and group therapy consistent with evidence-based practice protocols for primary mental health, addiction, and co-occurring populations. Communicates with family, other disciplines and community agencies, as needed to ensure collaboration in treatment.
3. Provides clinical case management services, including referrals to appropriate levels of care.
4. Provides crisis intervention and clinical triage to facilitate necessary services, such as inpatient hospitalization, when indicated.
5. Determines membership and leads and facilitates psychotherapy groups.
6. Assists in determining appropriate circumstances for reintegration of patient into home and/or community.
7. Evaluates treatment progress and presents findings and recommendations at treatment team meetings.
8. Provides vocational, transitional, social adjustment, community living, and support services to patients.
9. Completes high quality, timely charting according to agency policies and procedures and payer requirements.
10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in Social Work and one year of experience as a social worker in a psychiatric care setting or the equivalent combination of experience and education.

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Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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About Yale University

Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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