Bilingual Forensic Interviewer

About the Position

The Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Bilingual Forensic Interviewer to conduct neutral, developmentally appropriate interviews with children who may have experienced abuse or witnessed violent crime. This position works closely with children, non-offending caregivers, and multidisciplinary team partners and may provide court testimony related to completed interviews.

Our mission To provide children and families a stable path to justice and healing through efficient, coordinated, and trauma-informed services in the aftermath of abuse or violent crime.

What We Offer

· A full-time, four-day workweek (Mon-Thur)

· Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and accident insurance

· 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer match

· Specialized forensic interviewing training and ongoing professional development

· Meaningful work within a collaborative, mission-driven team

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct neutral, developmentally appropriate forensic interviews with alleged child victims and witnesses ages 2 through 17 and, when appropriate, vulnerable adults.

· Create an interview environment responsive to each child's cognitive, emotional, psychological, cultural, and linguistic needs while avoiding leading or suggestive questioning.

· Meet with non-offending caregivers and multidisciplinary team members during case assessment and coordinate throughout the interagency response.

· Participate in multidisciplinary team case review meetings and maintain strong working relationships with law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective services, medical and mental health providers, and other community partners.

· Provide fact or expert testimony in court when appropriate and consistent with training and qualifications.

· Assist with and data entry, case coordination and maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records of interviews and services provided.

· Participate in regular peer review, supervisory review, and continuing education to maintain proficiency and remain current on forensic interviewing research and best practices.

· Follow professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, and all HCCAC policies and procedures.

· Represent HCCAC professionally and respectfully with children, caregivers, coworkers, and community partners.

· Perform other duties assigned by the Executive Director or Program Director.

On-Call: Participate in a shared on-call rotation for after-hours, evening, weekend, and holiday forensic interviews.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, child development, criminal justice, or a related field.

· Fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to read, write, and speak both languages effectively.

· Willingness and ability to complete specialized forensic interviewing training and participate in ongoing peer and supervisory review.

· Strong communication, organization, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to remain calm, objective, and professional when working with children and families affected by trauma.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and standard data-entry practices.

· Successful completion of required background screening, including criminal history and DFPS Central Registry checks.

Preferred Experience

· Experience working directly with children and families.

Schedule Travel and Physical Requirements

· Travel occasionally for meetings, training, and conferences. Travel is generally expected to last no more than two to three days at a time.

Perform work that may include sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, interacting at a child's level, and lifting office materials weighing up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay: $48,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person