Job Description

The Forensic Interviewer/Mental Health Advocate is responsible for interviewing families and youth regarding child maltreatment and family violence for the purpose of medical diagnosis and treatment. The Forensic Interviewer/Mental Health Advocate must possess the ability to manage a multi-disciplinary child abuse investigative team. The Forensic Interviewer/Mental Health Advocate must demonstrate competency in appropriate use of mental health interventions when working with child and parents. This individual will provide culturally competent services in all areas.

Provides general child and family advocacy, interventions, counseling support, and prevention services, as a part of a multidisciplinary team, for individuals and families at The Center For Family Safety and Healing. Essential Functions:

• Advocates for children and their families, connecting them with the appropriate resources for their situation and assisting with coordination.
• Collaborates with families to develop service plans that incorporate their strengths, visions, goals, and priorities.
• Completes all required documentation and paperwork requirements in a competent, legible, and timely manner consistent with legal and agency policy or program mandates.
• Educates families on expected developmental milestones for their child and routine medical and health services.
• Ensures confidentiality of clients and complies with related hospital policies, federal and state regulations, and established program guidlines.
• Implements appropriate interventions and services to families, providing education, support, and problem solving.
• Utilizes appropriate developmental screening and assessment techniques.

Education Requirement:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, or related field, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Independent Ohio licensure in social work or counseling (LISW, PCC), preferred.

Certifications:

(not specified)

Skills:

• Working knowledge of relevant federal and state legislation and regulations and local county-specific policies. Understanding of mandated reporting laws.
• Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant community resources and systems.
• Working knowledge of interpersonal family violence and human development.
• Ability to manage mental healthcare for children and families and provide family violence intervention.
• Crisis intervention skills including suicide assessment and response.

Experience:

• Two years of experience in social services, or related field, with an emphasis on trauma, preferred.
• Experience working with sexual victimization or domestic violence victims, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Problem solving, Sitting

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Working at Heights

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"