Child Forensic Interviewer & Advocate

Cherish Child Advocacy Center; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherish Child Advocacy Center seeks a Forensic Interviewer to provide child-focused forensic interviews and coordinate services for families. The role emphasizes interviewing children, maintaining case records, and advocating for children within a multidisciplinary team.

The position is full-time with on-call responsibilities and requires a Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience with at-risk youth, plus national forensic interview training. A background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years' experience working with children and families at risk (required).
• Trauma Informed Care training or nationally accepted forensic interview training recommended.
• Completion of a 4-6 month training period with requirements before approval as a forensic interviewer.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake of new clients, schedule interviews, and coordinate with participating multidisciplinary team members
• Welcome child and family/guardian to the facility and assist with registration paperwork
• Conduct forensic interviews of children and adolescents alleging abuse or witnessing violent crime
• Facilitate pre/post interview multidisciplinary staffing
• Distribute evidence to multidisciplinary team members while maintaining chain of custody
• Respond to subpoenas and testify in court when requested
• Participate in case reviews and present cases
• Enter data into case tracking system
• Administer client surveys
• Advocate for the needs of child clients and families
• Participate in peer review and continuing education to stay current with protocol and research
• Share in on-call responsibilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree

40-hour Child Forensic Interview Training (NCA)

Job description

Cherish Child Advocacy Center seeks a Forensic Interviewer to provide child-focused forensic interviews and coordinate services for families. The role emphasizes interviewing children, maintaining case records, and advocating for children within a multidisciplinary team.

The position is full-time with on-call responsibilities and requires a Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience with at-risk youth, plus national forensic interview training. A background check is required.