Forensic Interviewer

JOB TITLE: NNMCAC Forensic Interviewer

REPORTS TO: NNMCAC Program Coordinator

HOURS: 30-40 Hours week, (flexibility required)

BEGINNING SALARY: $23-$25/Hr. Benefits, Non-Exempt

COVID VACCINATION: Full vaccination is a condition of employment.

CAV is a Drug Free Workplace

SCOPE OF POSITION: The Northern New Mexico Child Advocacy Center (NNMCAC) is multi-disciplinary program designed to support criminal and child welfare investigations and prosecution of child abuse while minimizing additional trauma to child survivors and their non-offending caregivers. CAV seeks a qualified individual to train for the specialized role of Forensic Interviewer, to perform investigative interviews with children in cases where abuse is alleged or suspected. CAV will provide intensive training to prepare the new hire for the responsibilities of this position: 1) Conducting recorded investigative interviews of children, with input from law enforcement and social workers, in accordance with Taos County’s formal Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Protocol; 2) Coordinating with the members of the MDT directly involved with the individual case; and 3) Supporting and fostering cooperation between service providers, investigators and others to improve service delivery to abused children. The NNMCAC serves seven counties and interviewers travel between interview sites in Taos, Raton, Rio Arriba and Las Vegas. 4) Be able to demonstrate Forensic Interviewing skills according to the National Children’s Alliance Standards.

Specific duties include:

Taos Children’s Advocacy Center (as per MDT Joint Response Protocol)

• Conduct forensic investigative interviews where abuse is alleged. (Screen for any potential conflict of interests prior to meeting with client.)
• Testify in juvenile, criminal, and civil court proceedings, as necessary.
• Maintain files on all cases where an interview is requested.

MDT

• Attend MDT meetings or staffing sessions and special staffing sessions as requested.
• Participate in training activities as requested by MDT.

New Mexico Children’s Safehouse Network

• Participate in Network trainings and peer reviews.
• Maintain and submit statistical information as required by the Network.

Other

• Attending all CAV staff meetings, retreats, and applicable staffing’s as requested.
• Abide by CAV policies and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing professional training and development to maintain high quality of service and keep current in the field, submit documentation of such in a timely manner.
• Engage in situational supervision structure and actively examine how this work impacts you and how you impact the people that you work with as well as co-workers.
• Responsible for completing all paperwork required by CAV, MDT protocol, or funding agencies.
• Participate in three agency events.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Abide by confidentiality statement for this job description as attached.
• Become cross-trained in other areas of CAV support services.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by NNMCAC Program Coordinator, Client Services Director and Executive Director.
• Be available to assist in other support services in the office and community as requested by the NNMCAC Program Coordinator and Executive Director.
• Your obligation to appear when subpoenaed on cases you oversee does not end with your employment. You may be called in future legal cases involving cases you participated in even after you leave employment with CAV.

MINIMUM STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate is a patient, flexible problem solver who can think on their feet, perform under pressure, and work independently of immediate supervision, and who has:

• A working knowledge of child development through education and/or experience.
• Experience working directly with children and/or teens.
• Training or experience in conflict resolution and in collaborating with diverse teams.
• A bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

Must pass a background check in accordance with CYFD. Must complete forty (40) hours of Forensic Interviewer training in addition to forty (40) hours of initial training required of all CAV direct-service staff, which may include NMCADV, CSVANW, VOCA, or VAWA, training, as well as ongoing relevant training.

CAV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed, promoted, or discharged, without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. CAV does not tolerate retaliation against any employee or client who filed grievance, made a complaint, or questioned the handling of a discrimination charge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please explain any previous experience as a Forensic Interviewer or working within Child Welfare?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Taos, NM 87571 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Taos, NM 87571: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25