Pediatric Medical Advocate

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Firecracker Pediatric Medical Team Member delivers advocacy services at area hospital SANE Programs in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties is Michigan. The role of the PMAT is to work collaboratively with SANE departments, Emergency Rooms and local police departments to provide guidance, support and follow-up information to families facing the effects of recent childhood sexual trauma.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Some understanding , experience or training preferred on the dynamics of sexual assault
Previous experience and training in the provision of emergency crisis response, services to sexual assault survivors or medical response
Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
Must be committed to the concept of empowering adult and child victims and be able to relate to individuals of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other service providers, medical personnel and other community agencies and members
On-call responsibilities to provide immediate response to victims of crime. Flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.

DUTIES:

Respond at SANE Departments in area Emergency Rooms to pediatric assault cases
Dispatch, one week per month, incoming calls from police officers to on-call advocates
Provide support, coordination and assistance with uniform policies to ensure a standard level of survivor centered advocacy services and coordination no matter which hospital a survivor presents at while respecting the autonomy of each advocacy program.
Provide support as requested to SANE Advocacy programs in working with system partners in creating a community that understands sexual assault trauma responses, survivor autonomy and improves the system coordination responses.
Attend all trainings provided by The Firecracker Foundation
Complete Darkness to Light training at The Firecracker Foundation
Attend Periodic PMAT meetings at The Firecracker Foundation
Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager or Executive Director.