What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Interviewer position at Child Advocacy Center of Central Missouri?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Interviewer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role as a member of the MDT team. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work as a team, perform effective interviews with children. This person must be detail oriented and able to complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.
- Conduct interviews with children to gather information for the MDTs.
- Remain current with trends and research in the field of child forensic interviews.
- Testify in court as an expert witness.
- Knowledgeable of the roles of the various MDT members.
- Remain current on new forensic interview training.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards while handling sensitive information.
- Participate in the evaluation, quality control, and future development of the CAC program.
Requirements
- A Master's degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice with at least 2 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree in Social work or Criminal Justice with 5 years experience.
- Experience working with children.
- Strong skills in time management to ensure all processes are completed for each interview.
- Ability to work as a team to support the children and families in crisis.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required for effective interviewing.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding towards individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Must be able to work independently without much oversight.
- Previous experience in child welfare is a plus.
- Must be able to work after hours and weekends for emergency interviews when needed.
Join us in making a difference by providing support and a safe place for children to discuss difficult issues. Your expertise can help shape the lives of children and families within our community. We offer a wonderful benefit package to include health, dental, and vision insurance. The agency pays 75% of premium cost for benefits. We offer holiday pay, one personal holiday, accrued paid time off to include sick leave. We are a small agency and are looking to add to our growing family of staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,000 - $47,000
