Clinical Forensic Specialist - Child Advocacy Center - Queens - Safe Horizon : Job Details

Clinical Forensic Specialist - Child Advocacy Center - Queens

Summary:

Safe Horizon is the nation's leading nonprofit victim assistance, advocacy and violence prevention program. Safe Horizon's Child Advocacy Centers play a critical, front-line role in responding to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse by providing a coordinated and collaborative approach to the investigation of such cases, while ensuring that victims receive immediate, effective support. In each Child Advocacy Center (CAC), Safe Horizon partners with the New York Police Department, the Administration for Children's Services, the local District Attorney and local medical providers to ensure that an expert response begins as soon as a child victim steps through the door. At the Safe Horizon nationally accredited CACs a team of child protective caseworkers, police detectives, pediatricians, prosecutors and Safe Horizon staff work together in a child-friendly setting to conduct joint forensic interviews and provide expert evaluation and treatment services, in order to improve the quality of child abuse investigations, prosecutions and outcomes and minimize the trauma to child victims and their families.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree required to provide evidence-based mental health treatments (MSW, MHC, MFP).
• Prior experience in Forensic Interviewing or providing a mental health treatment a plus - willingness to acquire these specialized skills required.
• Excellent engagement, interviewing, crisis intervention and assessment skills needed.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team with a willingness to appreciate different points of view and solve problems in a constructive manner required.
• Strong written and communication skills needed.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) ability desirable.
• Understanding of child development and experience working with children and families impacted by violence a plus.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of SafeHorizon's rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Technology Statement:

Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.

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Hiring Pay Range: 30.49 - 33.51 Hourly

Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week

Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center