Organization

The CAN Council is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through its nationally accredited and evidence-based education, intervention and advocacy programs. Founded in 1979, the CAN Council has consistently grown to meet the needs of the community's children and families, providing services in Arenac, Bay, Huron and Saginaw counites. For more information, visit CANcouncil.org.

Position

Our Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is a contracted position reporting to the Children's Advocacy Center Program Director, or in absence of the Program Director, the CAN Council CEO.

Program Implementation Responsibilities

• Promoting and completing acute and non-acute forensic exams for victims of sexual and/or physical child abuse
• Testifying in court regarding forensic findings from exams as needed
• Oversee/audit the training and continuing education of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE-P and SANE-P trained)
• Providing technical assistance and training as needed to members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and community stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with the National Children's Alliance Medical Evaluation standards
• Maintain up-to-date file information for all nurse licensure, liability insurance, initial and ongoing training, etc.
• Attend Case Review meetings so as to provide medical perspective to other professionals involved
• Maintain inventory of supplies (including rape kits, charts, patient hand-outs, batteries, laundry, etc.)
• Update equipment and assist in purchasing proper equipment needed for medical exams at the Children's Advocacy Center
• Maintain and update Clinical Lab Log
• Serve as a liaison for the program with MDT members (law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, victim advocates, mental health providers, other medical providers, hospitals, etc.) and local universities, other SANE programs, etc.
• Collect and maintain data regarding SART/SANE activity (this data may be needed for grant reporting, internal SANE/SART program training, funders, and intermittent data requests from other collaborating agencies)

Qualifications

• Certified SANE-P nurse or SANE-P trained nurse in accordance with state law and the International Association of Forensic Nurses
• Current nurse licensure with the state of Michigan
• Maintain necessary annual CEU requirement
• Public speaking and training skills
• Knowledge of local, state, and national policies and laws related to the Children's Advocacy Center medical examinations
• Maintain liability and malpractice insurance coverage at required amounts
• Available on-call after normal business hours and on weekends
• Annual satisfactory background check clearance required.

Request for reimbursement for SANE training will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

It is the policy of the CAN Council to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Persons who do not meet all of the listed job criteria but who feel their knowledge, skills and experience make them well-qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $175.00 per day

Expected hours: 10 -- 20 per week

Medical specialties:

Forensic Medicine

Public Health