FORENSIC INTERVIEWER

FORENSIC INTERVIEWER

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Clay County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Temporary

Job Number

CLAY27001T

Department

HD08-Clay County Health Department

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

CLAY

• Description
• Benefits
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Nature of Work

The Forensic Interviewer provides forensic interview services to all agency clients who are child

victims of abuse, neglect, violence or who are drug-endangered or are a witness to violence or a

crime. The Forensic Interviewer interacts with professionals from other disciplines and agencies

involved in investigations involving children and/or the provision of services to children and

their families. The Forensic Interviewer acts as one of the agency's liaisons to Mercer County's

Multidisciplinary Investigative Team (MDIT) and all other investigative, court and child

protection professionals who interact with the agency. The Forensic Interviewer may also act as

the agency's liaison with other community partners when deemed necessary by the agency.

Examples of Work

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and conduct neutral, fact-finding, developmentally appropriate investigative

interviews of child victims.

• Ensure recording of each forensic interview conducted at Child Protect. • Maintain accurate and

up to date records and paperwork on all forensic interviews conducted at Child Protect.

• Consult with MDIT members before and after interviews and coordinate case specific

information sharing among the MDIT.

• Attend and testify in court proceedings as necessary. • Obtain Forensic Interviewer certification

and attend trainings as required by the agency.

• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Follow agency policies and procedures.
• Ensure the maintenance of case tracking logs, client case notes and MDIT meeting notes.
• Ensure collaboration with other agencies to enhance service delivery to child victims. •

Attend all MDIT meetings and MDT meetings when requested.

• Ensure the entry and updating of case tracking data entry information.
• Attend additional community meetings as assigned by the Executive Director or the Direct

Service Manager.

• Assist with the agency's child abuse prevention education campaigns when necessary.
• Maintain statistical data for all services provided at Child Protect.
• Conduct public speaking engagements as assigned by the Executive Director or the Direct

Service Manager.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

BA/BS, preferably in Human Services or Social Work-Substitution Revelant work experience of

3 years or more. Experience in human services or social work is preferred. Experience in the

child welfare system is highly preferred.

Other Information

The candidate cannot be listed on the child abuse

registry, sex offender registry and must have no prior history of criminal behavior. The candidate

must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license and proof of insurance. (A criminal

background check and child abuse and sex offender registry checks will be conducted in

accordance with the Volunteers for Children Act Public Law 105251.)

Job not in the classified service. See the hiring agency for a description of benefits.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

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