Forensic Interviewer - Monroe, United States - The Center for Children and Families

Description

Forensic Interviewer
Non-exempt | Full-time
Monroe, LA
36-40 hours
$32,000-38,000 / annual

Reports to:
CAC Coordinator

Revised April 2024

Job Purpose Statement

The Children's Advocacy Center of NELA, a division of The Center for Children and Families, is seeking a forensic interviewer to conduct forensic interviews for victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, human trafficking, and witnesses to violent crime.

Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree required in social work, psychology, education, or other related field
Must complete Forensic Interviewing of Children training
Experience in the field of child abuse
Ability to collaborate with other professionals and form positive, helping relationships with children and their families
Computer literacy needed to maintain statistical data and program files

Duties & Responsibilities

Client Care and Advocacy:
Interview child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, human trafficking, and witnesses to violent crime on videotape
Prepare child victims for court appearances, if necessary
Appear in court as a witness


Case and Data Management:
Maintain written case records
Document all communication, demographic, and statistical information in computer-based case tracking system
Participate in the Multidisciplinary Case Review Team (MCRT) to staff cases


Community Relationships:
Present and speak on behalf of the CAC at community events or trainings


Collaboration and Supervision:
Participate in regular supervisory sessions with the CAC Coordinator
Attend workshops, seminars, continuing education, etc. for professional development
Complete time cards weekly
Provide assistance and consultation with other employees as needed and when requested
Perform other duties as assigned by CAC Coordinator

*Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Working Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a business office setting and in community home settings.

Access into homes may often require usage of stairs.

Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting for long periods, reaching and light lifting (5-15 lbs.).

Regular and consistent in-person interaction and continuous talking, hearing and seeing required in the normal course of performing the job.

Common eye, hand, finger dexterity is required to perform some essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. Regular automobile travel is required in the normal course of job performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Center for Children & Families is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.

We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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