Clinical Forensic Specialist - Manhattan Child Advocacy Center

About the Role

Work as a member of a dynamic Child Advocacy Center (CAC) multidisciplinary team to provide child victims of sexual abuse and severe physical abuse and their impacted family members with an array of specialized, trauma-informed services. These services include an orientation to the CAC, participation in the forensic interview process, on-site mental health services such as child trauma screenings, the Child & Family Traumatic Stress Intervention, and victim support & advocacy services.

Responsibilities

• Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients.
• Participate in the forensic interview process by assuming a lead interviewing role or observing the interview of the child, and coordinate services with team members.
• Conduct thorough assessments of the child and non-offending family members to determine the impact of trauma on the child’s functioning and the need for additional services.
• Provide trauma-focused intervention, client-centered victim advocacy, and support to the child, siblings, and non-offending parent(s) while making effective referrals and linkages to trauma-focused mental health treatment and other services.
• Actively participate in case planning and case review meetings to inform the investigation and coordinate interventions for child victims and impacted family members.
• Enter accurate case files and maintain case data in the CAC NCATrak case tracking system for every service provided, from case opening to closing.
• Conduct psycho-educational workshops for non-offending parents.
• Participate in weekly supervision, group supervision, and ongoing trainings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required (unless you are less than 3-6 months from fulfilling graduate school completion requirements) or a Master’s Degree in a related mental health field considered.
• Clinical licensure preferred.
• Expertise in Forensic Interviewing or willingness to acquire this specialized skill required.
• Excellent communication, engagement, interviewing, crisis intervention, and assessment skills.
• Ability to work and thrive as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment, appreciating different points of view and resolving conflicts constructively.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Bi-lingual Spanish highly preferred.

We welcome LMHC (licensed mental health counselors) in addition to social workers.

Benefits

• Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Company Life Insurance
• Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Gym Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Employee Learning Center

Safe Horizon was named one of City & State New York Top Workplaces of 2025.

Pay

$30.49 - $34.31 hourly

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Applicants may be responsible for providing their own equipment and tools for remote work, such as a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.