Hybrid Children’s Advocacy Center Manager – Forensic Interviewer

at Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM)

• Job title: Children’s Advocacy Center Manager – Forensic Interviewer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $60,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Alfred, United States

About the role

• Manage daily operations and conduct forensic interviews as Forensic Interviewer at Children's Advocacy Center. Overseeing staff and ensuring compliance with state and national standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the CAC
• Supervise staff
• Conduct forensic interviews with children
• Coordinate the Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Ensure that the program meets state and national standards
• Manage reporting and documentation
• Keep all protocols up to date
• Act as a Forensic Interviewer, conducting forensic interviews of children when there has been a suspicion of abuse
• Work closely with child protective services, law enforcement, prosecutors, and community stakeholders
• Develop, implement, and administer policies and protocols for effective operation of the CAC
• Maintain strict adherence to CAC and MDT confidentiality protocols
• Provide quality assurance oversight of forensic interviewing practice within the CAC
• Support training and development of additional or future forensic interviewers
• Provide on-call coverage for the 24-hour crisis & support Helpline.

Requirements

• Active NCA Child Forensic Interviewer credential
• A bachelor's degree and/or professional experience that aligns with the job requirements in human services, child welfare, social work, victim services, or other related fields
• 3-5 years of work experience in these fields preferred
• Understanding of impact of child abuse on children, child development stages, and rapport building with children
• Sensitivity to and knowledge of sexual violence and trauma
• Experience working with systems: child protective services, law enforcement, social services, or legal services
• Experience and skill at public speaking, leading meetings, & working with multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent computer skills, as well as skills with other forms of technology and communication
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Post-hire, the ability to complete a 40-hour sexual assault advocate training, mandated reporter, & a 10-hour support group facilitator training
• Access to reliable transportation with applicable insurance with current, valid driver’s license or State ID
• Ability to travel locally, with regular on-call evening & weekend shifts as necessary.
• Employment is conditional upon successful clearance of background screening including Child Abuse Registry, Maine Criminal and Federal Fingerprinting.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• 403(b) with employer match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance