Victim Advocate/Forensic Interviewer
About The Position
This is a dual role, trained as both a Victim Advocate and a Professional Forensic Child Interviewer (VA/FI). As a Victim Advocate (VA), this employee will be responsible for coordinating client services, tracking client cases, and community education. As VA, this employee works as a team member with Department of Children’s Services, Law Enforcement, Our Kids, and the District Attorney’s Office to assist victims of severe child abuse, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, and drug exposure, and non-offending family members. As a Forensic Interviewer, this employee conducts interviews with alleged victims of or child witnesses to severe abuse, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, and drug exposure, as established by local Child Protective Investigative Team (CPIT). The VA/FI works with the Director to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Montgomery County Child Advocacy Center.
Requirements
- Trained as a Victim Advocate
- Trained as a Professional Forensic Child Interviewer
Responsibilities
- Coordinating client services
- Tracking client cases
- Community education
- Assisting victims of severe child abuse (sexual abuse, physical abuse, drug exposure) and non-offending family members
- Conducting interviews with alleged victims of or child witnesses to severe abuse (sexual abuse, physical abuse, drug exposure)
- Fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Montgomery County Child Advocacy Center
Benefits
- TCRS retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
