Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription HSA & FSA Dental and Vision.
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
• Eighthour workday which includes a one hour paid lunch.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.
• Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.
• You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Functions in a multidisciplinary team to provide a professional and child friendly environment to assist in the investigation of child sexual abuse and serious physical abuse. Conducts victim sensitive forensic interviews with the child victim as part of the investigative process. Types and reviews interview reports for provision to members of the multidisciplinary team. Testifies in court or DCFS administrative hearings upon request.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct child victimsensitive interviews adjusting interviewing strategies based on the childs communicative competence and cultural diversity.
• Provides relevant information to members of multidisciplinary team in all staffings and follow up.
• Participates in all case staffings with multidisciplinary team.
• Participates and satisfactorily completes all required training and continuing education programs for the forensic interviewer role as well as in cross training with other disciplines represented in the multidisciplinary team. Independently reviews new research regarding child sensitive forensic interviews.
• Completes reports within recommended time; maintains case files and related documents according to CAC policies.
• Follows the CAC protocol for a coordinated response to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse.
• Represents the CAC in providing education to community groups upon the request of the CAC Executive Director.
• Contribute positively to the work environment and be a constructive contributor to the CAC team and the larger MDT.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties listed above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in human services or similar field (social work criminal justice or counseling) related to the mission of the CAC and two years related experience in providing services for children and families. A valid Illinois Drivers License is required. Madison County residency required.

TRAINING PLAN:

Frequency

Type

Hours

Immediately upon employment and before conducting a Forensic

Interview

Attend Childfirst protocol training and receive certificate

40

Annually

Attend at minimum the Downstate

Conference or Champions of Children Conference

1112

Annually

Attend local/regional training related

to forensic interviewing role or work of the Center

8

Continual Progression

Continually work toward credentialing with the National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers with documented progress each year with the end goal of Diplomate Child Forensic Interviewer. Training may be

documented before application is submitted.

Every three years

Attend a national conference related to forensic interviewing or child

advocacy center work

1040

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing Date: June 02 2025 or Until Filled

If you prefer to submit a paper application please submit to:
Madison County Child Advocacy Center at or by mail to: 101 E. Edwardsville Rd Wood River IL 62095

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