What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Forensic Specialist - Child Advocacy Center - Queens position at Safe Horizon?
Summary:
Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading nonprofit victim assistance, advocacy and violence prevention program. Safe Horizon’s Child Advocacy Centers play a critical, front-line role in responding to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse by providing a coordinated and collaborative approach to the investigation of such cases, while ensuring that victims receive immediate, effective support. In each Child Advocacy Center (CAC), Safe Horizon partners with the New York Police Department, the Administration for Children’s Services, the local District Attorney and local medical providers to ensure that an expert response begins as soon as a child victim steps through the door. At the Safe Horizon nationally accredited CACs a team of child protective caseworkers, police detectives, pediatricians, prosecutors and Safe Horizon staff work together in a child-friendly setting to conduct joint forensic interviews and provide expert evaluation and treatment services, in order to improve the quality of child abuse investigations, prosecutions and outcomes and minimize the trauma to child victims and their families.
Responsibilities:
Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients (child victims of abuse and involved family members).
The Delivery Of Immediate, Expert, Therapeutic Services Is An Essential Component Of The Child Advocacy Center Model And The Primary Role Of The Clinical Forensic Specialist. Responsibilities Include:
Participate in the forensic interview process through assuming a lead interviewing role or observing the interview of the child, coordinating services with the multi-disciplinary team members, and debriefing the child and family;
Conduct a thorough assessment of the child and the non-offending family members to determine the impact of the trauma on the child’s functioning, siblings and involved caregivers and the need for additional services for the child and family.
Provide an evidence-based mental health intervention (CFTSI) for children and family members meeting eligibility criteria;
Provide client-centered victim support & advocacy services to ensure that the child’s and family’s needs are addressed, and the family is kept informed;
Participate in multidisciplinary case planning and case review meetings to represent the child & family’s interest and advocate for their needs;
Enter and maintain case data in the CMS case tracking system for every service provided to clients from the opening to the closing of a case;
Participate in weekly supervision.
Qualifications:
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Technology Statement:
Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.
Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Hiring Pay Range: 30.49 - 33.51 Hourly
Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week
Full-time Benefits : Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center
Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading nonprofit victim assistance, advocacy and violence prevention program. Safe Horizon’s Child Advocacy Centers play a critical, front-line role in responding to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse by providing a coordinated and collaborative approach to the investigation of such cases, while ensuring that victims receive immediate, effective support. In each Child Advocacy Center (CAC), Safe Horizon partners with the New York Police Department, the Administration for Children’s Services, the local District Attorney and local medical providers to ensure that an expert response begins as soon as a child victim steps through the door. At the Safe Horizon nationally accredited CACs a team of child protective caseworkers, police detectives, pediatricians, prosecutors and Safe Horizon staff work together in a child-friendly setting to conduct joint forensic interviews and provide expert evaluation and treatment services, in order to improve the quality of child abuse investigations, prosecutions and outcomes and minimize the trauma to child victims and their families.
Responsibilities:
Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients (child victims of abuse and involved family members).
The Delivery Of Immediate, Expert, Therapeutic Services Is An Essential Component Of The Child Advocacy Center Model And The Primary Role Of The Clinical Forensic Specialist. Responsibilities Include:
Participate in the forensic interview process through assuming a lead interviewing role or observing the interview of the child, coordinating services with the multi-disciplinary team members, and debriefing the child and family;
Conduct a thorough assessment of the child and the non-offending family members to determine the impact of the trauma on the child’s functioning, siblings and involved caregivers and the need for additional services for the child and family.
Provide an evidence-based mental health intervention (CFTSI) for children and family members meeting eligibility criteria;
Provide client-centered victim support & advocacy services to ensure that the child’s and family’s needs are addressed, and the family is kept informed;
Participate in multidisciplinary case planning and case review meetings to represent the child & family’s interest and advocate for their needs;
Enter and maintain case data in the CMS case tracking system for every service provided to clients from the opening to the closing of a case;
Participate in weekly supervision.
Qualifications:
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
- Master’s Degree required to provide evidence-based mental health treatments (MSW, MHC, MFP)
- Prior experience in Forensic Interviewing or providing a mental health treatment a plus -willingness to acquire these specialized skills required.
- Excellent engagement, interviewing, crisis intervention and assessment skills needed.
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team with a willingness to appreciate different points of view and solve problems in a constructive manner required.
- Strong written and communication skills needed.
- Bi-Lingual (Spanish) ability desirable.
- Understanding of child development and experience working with children and families impacted by violence a plus.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Technology Statement:
Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.
Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Hiring Pay Range: 30.49 - 33.51 Hourly
Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week
Full-time Benefits : Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center
