Who We Are

Children’s Center is a private, non-profit child advocacy center accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. Children are referred to us by law enforcement agencies, child protective workers, parents, teachers, health care providers, and others concerned for their welfare. Our mission is to work with the community to end child abuse and neglect through assessment, treatment, and prevention. Our vision is to build a world where all children feel safe, valued, and heard.

The Role

Child Abuse Medical Providers are responsible for providing medical evaluations of children suspected to be victims of abuse or neglect. This position utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach to the evaluation of suspected child abuse, working in partnership with forensic interviewers, family support specialists, and community partners such as law enforcement and child protective services. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Performs sensitive and thorough medical examinations of children for whom there are concerns of child abuse and/or neglect, including colposcopy and team participation during child interviews.
• Gathers comprehensive social and medical history from caregiver and/or patients and review other relevant case information.
• Assesses general pediatric problems, physical findings, and development; coordinates medical follow-up.
• Completes all required documentation and reports in a timely manner, ensuring the product is well-organized and professionally written.
• Reviews medical records and/or provides medical consultation as requested by community partners.
• Maintains professionalism and expertise in child abuse issues, general pediatric issues, and medical evaluation standards by receiving related continuing education and staying abreast of current research.  
• Participates in team meetings, quality assurance reviews, peer reviews, and case consultations.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation. Develops and maintains positive working relationships with community partners and team members at all levels of the organization.
• Testifies in court, as necessary.
• Provides periodic after-hours on-call phone consultation on a rotating schedule.
• Participates in MDT meetings, as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Operates in a trauma-informed manner.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

What We Require:

• Professional degree (PNP, FNP, MD, or DO).
• Licensed in the State of Oregon or eligible for licensure in Oregon.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience examining and treating pediatric patients.
• Knowledge of child abuse dynamics.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Experienced at helping clients and solving problems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively, including clarity of thought, and grammar, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Additional Information:

• Work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
• We are a facility-dog friendly workplace and anticipate having a working facility dog in the center on a daily basis within the next year.

What We Offer:

Children’s Center offers a competitive benefits package that includes PTO, paid sick leave, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance for you and your dependents, life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and 401(k). Wage: $64 to $67/hourly.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for our position; therefore, we encourage you to apply even if you do not think you meet all the qualifications.

Children’s Center is an EEO employer and is dedicated to an organizational culture of inclusivity. For more information about us, please visit: https://www.childrenscenter.cc/.