Forensic Interviewer

Family & Children's Place of Louisville, KY, is looking to hire a full-time Forensic Interviewer to provide forensic interviews with children and adolescents.

This human services position earns an hourly pay of $23.08 - $24/hour and a $300 sign-on bonus payable over the first year. We also offer great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) plan, paid time off (PTO), vacation time, paid sick time, up to 10 paid holidays, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance. The Forensic Interviewer works Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with occasional weekends. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE

Family & Children's Place is an equal-opportunity nonprofit organization that strives to keep families intact, and provide children and family members the emotional support necessary to maintain family stability. We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our staff, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Since 1883, we have served as a critical presence in Louisville, providing help to our most vulnerable citizens -- children, whose lives we've often saved from abuse and neglect. We are here because we believe in this city, and we believe in the promise and power of working together to make life richer. Our goal is to improve our society, help children become strong again, defend those in need, and contribute to the health of our city's future.

Our continued success depends on the recruitment, selection, and retention of the most qualified personnel. We search for employees who are looking to make a career out of caring and are willing to commit to providing the highest quality of service to our clients. Our employees are as passionate about the work they do as we are, which is why we strive to foster a supportive work culture that gives them the space to build successful careers.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FORENSIC INTERVIEWER

As a Forensic Interviewer, you play a key role in providing interventions, coordination, collaboration, and advocacy services on behalf of children and families. This position utilizes trauma-informed, evidence-based practices and policies in its service delivery. The Forensic Interviewer works with law enforcement and prosecutors to ensure court-admissible information is collected, provides expert witness testimony for court, provides and coordinates information to all invested parties, and serves as a liaison to other treatment agencies. Additionally, the forensic interviewer's duties include conducting forensic interviews of children and adolescents when an allegation of abuse has been made, or a traumatic event has been witnessed.

Being able to make a direct, positive impact on your clients' lives brings you great fulfillment and motivates you to put forth your best effort each day in this social work position!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FORENSIC INTERVIEWER

• Master's Degree in a mental health field, education, human services, or criminal justice
• 3 years working with children
• Specialized training in forensic interviewing is preferred but not required.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. Please fill out our mobile-friendly application if you feel you would be right for this social work job with our nonprofit. We look forward to meeting you!