Child Forensic Interviewer

Hiring Department

Child Advocacy Center

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Conduct neutral, fact-finding forensic interviews of suspected child abuse/neglect victims and/or witnesses to violent crimes within a multidisciplinary team approach involving law enforcement, child protection workers, prosecutors, family/victim advocates, medical specialists and mental health professionals
• Complete a written summary of the forensic interview and ensure timely dissemination of report to multidisciplinary team members relevant to the investigation
• Facilitate and/or participates in meetings with multidisciplinary team members and caregivers
• Testify as a fact witness in civil, dependency, and criminal court proceedings regarding general forensic interview processes and techniques, as appropriate and requested.
• Participate in peer review with other forensic interviewers as directed
• Remain current on research involving current trends in forensic interviewing/child abuse investigations, as well as the child advocacy center model, implementing as appropriate/recommended
• Assist with conducting community-based trainings regarding the dynamics of child abuse, when requested
• Assist with grant writing/reporting as requested, which includes the accurate documentation of daily activity time reporting
• Participate in on-call CAC procedures as assigned
• Participate and facilitate, as requested, meetings designed to review/discuss current investigations involving multidisciplinary team members (e.g. law enforcement, child protective services investigators, deputy juvenile officers, medical providers, prosecuting attorney, mental health providers)
• Provide mentorship/supportive services to practicum students. May assist in mentoring others as appropriate and when requested, in completing forensic services duties.
• All other duties as assigned

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

Standard working hours of Monday - Friday, with an expectation of an on-call rotation.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in related/ relevant area and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Licensure as required for position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related/relevant area
• Minimum of three (3) years practical experience in the child protection field that includes knowledge regarding child forensic interviewing, child protection, child development, how children disclose abuse, and other dynamics associated with child abuse/neglect
• History of successful collaboration within a multidisciplinary setting that includes: law enforcement, social service, mental health providers, medical specialists and both criminal and family court

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $53,000-$58,000 Annually

Grade: GGS-9E

University Title: Social Worker

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.