Frontline Applicant Tracking - Champaign County

Openings as of 3/31/2025

Family Advocate - Forensic Interviewer

JobID: 3560

Position Type:
  Champaign County/Family Advocate/Forensic Interviewer


Date Posted:
  3/17/2025


Location:
  201 W. Kenyon Rd. (CAC)


Date Available:
  ASAP


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


  The Champaign County Children’s Advocacy Center is accepting applications for a Forensic Interviewer, available immediately. The successful applicant for this position will assist and support child victims and their families during and after investigations into allegations of abuse by conducting forensic interviews of children during the investigative process, connecting child victims and their families to community support services, working with law enforcement, social services, schools, and health and welfare agencies, and educating community agencies, schools and organizations on child abuse awareness and prevention.  The successful applicant must be interested and able to work with individuals during high stress and highly emotional cases, particularly crimes of violence and crimes involving child victims. The successful applicant must also be highly organized, proficient in the use of technology, and have strong communication skills.
 
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a focus in criminal justice, education and/or social sciences and 1-3 years related experience, or 2 years’ professional experience as a child abuse and/or sexual abuse investigator through employment with a law enforcement or child protective agency or department. 
Preference given to candidates with previous experience in criminal justice or human services. Experience with children and familiarity with early childhood trauma is preferred. Training and certification in forensic interviewing is preferred but not required and will be provided to the successful applicant. Proficiency in foreign languages is preferred.
Champaign County offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, and employer contributions to a defined-benefit retirement plan. Details are outlined at www.champaigncountyil.gov/jobs
 
The salary range for this position is $42,500.00-$63,750.00, commensurate with experience.
 
Please submit resumes and references to Children’s Advocacy Director Lisa Liggins-Chambers at:  https://www.applitrack.com/champaign/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Champaign+County
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