Bilingual Forensic Interviewer

Chicago Children's Advocacy Center • Chicago, IL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

In supporting the mission of ChicagoCAC, the Bilingual Forensic Interviewer conducts forensic interviews of victims of child sexual abuse and assault, as well as other crimes and exposure to violence. The Bilingual Forensic Interviewer has a low-level range of discretion and independent decision-making. The Bilingual Forensic Interviewer works closely with the Forensic Interviewing Supervisor, Director of MDT Coordination, Advocacy team, Child Life team, and ChicagoCAC multidisciplinary team. ChicagoCAC employees are expected to perform their job duties and act in a manner consistent with the Core Values of the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum educational requirements of a bachelor’s degree in a human service field or criminal justice
• At least five years’ experience working with sexually abused children and adolescents.
• Previous training in one or more nationally recognized, evidence-based forensic interview models/protocols (NCAC, NICHD, ChildFirst, APSAC, Cornerhouse) is required, or completion of 40 hours of nationally recognized forensic interview training prior to conducting interviews.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination status.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred educational requirement of a master’s degree in a human services field.
• Willingness to interact with a trained support dog is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmentally appropriate and legally defensible forensic interviews of children and adolescents alleging sexual and/or physical abuse or other victims of crime, utilizing approved interviewing protocol.
• Work collaboratively with ChicagoCAC’s multidisciplinary team members.
• Facilitate pre/post-interview multidisciplinary case staffing.
• Enter forensic interview data into ETO promptly.
• Operate recording equipment (onsite and mobile).
• Actively participate in MDT Case Review and case staffings.
• Respond to subpoenas and participate in court proceedings, as required.
• Available for on-call when scheduled.
• Attend and participate in supervision, peer review, and other professional development activities, such as webinars, education calls, and literature review, that are relevant to forensic interviewing.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and supervision as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Trained to handle support canines in the context of facilitating a forensic interview

Benefits

• Free employee-only BCBS HMO healthcare coverage with an opportunity to upgrade to BCBS PPO or HSA plans and add family members to plans.
• Free life insurance at 2x your salary up to a maximum of $200,000.
• Additional pay of 10% of your salary up to $7,500 per year (available after 6 months of employment) to use towards a menu of benefits such as: additional health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability, 401K plan, a Roth option, legal coverage, dependent care, flexible spending, and taxable spending.
• Taxable spending may be used for health club membership, fitness activities, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, among other options.
• PTO starts accruing the first day of employment and consists of 35 days in a 12-month period.
• PTO goes up to 40 days after 5 years.
• Additional PTO for FMLA-related reasons up to 20 days.
• Regular expert training on evidence-based therapy modalities, which includes being able to earn Continuing Education Units.
• Ability to wear jeans and enjoy afternoon milk and cookies every Friday!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level