Forensic Interviewer

San Bernardino County • Mountain View, CA

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Children and Family Services is recruiting for a Forensic Interviewer to serve as a fact finder in sensitive investigations by conducting child-friendly, trauma-informed interviews with child victims in a neutral setting. Using open-ended, non-leading questions, the Forensic Interviewer elicits accurate information that supports the investigative process while minimizing additional stress for the child. This position works closely with Forensic Pediatricians to address medical and health concerns identified during the child’s visit to the Children’s Assessment Center (CAC). The Forensic Interviewer also facilitates collaboration across multiple partners, including law enforcement, The District Attorney’s Office, Child and Family Services Social Workers, Dependency Court Attorneys, medical professionals, and other stakeholders, ensuring a coordinated response to the needs of children and families. This position will also prepare detailed written reports summarizing the outcomes of interviews, which may be utilized in criminal, juvenile, or family law court proceedings and provide testimony in court proceedings. Through these responsibilities, the Forensic Interview Specialist plays a critical role in protecting children, supporting families, and ensuring accurate, evidence-informed outcomes in both investigative and court settings.

Assignment Location: This position is assigned to work at both the Children’s Assessment Center (CAC), located at 700 East Gilbert Street, San Bernardino, and Resiliency Institute for Childhood Adversity (RICA), located at 11374 Mountain View Avenue, Suite A, Loma Linda. Travel and field work, including home visits, are a routine part of these assignments.

Requirements

• Option A: A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Option B: A Master's degree in gerontology, behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social services/human services, anthropology, culture and gender studies, human development, criminal justice, counseling with emphasis in marriage, family or child counseling or a closely related field AND either 500 hours of supervised clinical internship OR one (1) year of casework experience equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County.
• Option C: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education AND one (1) year of casework experience equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County.
• Option D: Bachelor's degree in gerontology, behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social/human services, anthropology, cultural and gender studies, human development, or criminal justice AND two (2) years of casework experience equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County.
• Option E: Successful completion of training period as a Social Service Practitioner I in San Bernardino County.
• Applications will be accepted from candidates who are within 120 days of completing a qualifying degree provided they meet the minimum requirements for experience at time of application.
• Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• Proof of the required completed coursework and/or degree(s) will be required at the time of the interview.
• SSP III candidates must have 3 full years (6,240 hours) as a Social Service Practitioner II in San Bernardino County, or in an equivalent County-approved classification in a government child welfare agency.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of investigative interviewing experience, particularly within child welfare.
• State-sponsored Child Forensic Interview Training (CFIT) certification.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral science.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a fact finder in sensitive investigations by conducting child-friendly, trauma-informed interviews with child victims in a neutral setting.
• Elicit accurate information using open-ended, non-leading questions to support the investigative process while minimizing additional stress for the child.
• Work closely with Forensic Pediatricians to address medical and health concerns identified during the child’s visit to the Children’s Assessment Center (CAC).
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple partners, including law enforcement, The District Attorney’s Office, Child and Family Services Social Workers, Dependency Court Attorneys, medical professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed written reports summarizing the outcomes of interviews.
• Provide testimony in court proceedings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Rewards dedicated employees with long-term service commitment to the County
• Recruitment Bonus- Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 According to criteria established in the Professional Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Additional compensation for Bilingual Positions
• Additional compensation for Standby or call-back duty
• Mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rates.

What This Job Offers

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