Forensic Interviewer InternAt — Placer County - Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center

Opportunity Summary 

The MSW Intern will be under the direct supervision of Vince Dutto and field supervision of the MDIC Coordinator. The intern will learn to perform professional work in an assigned area by assisting in varied assignments related to forensic interviewing of suspected child abuse cases, research, analysis, and report writing or routine technical and professional work.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Participants learn to identify and respond to common barriers associated with interviewing children. Participants learn how to corroborate testimonial evidence with other evidence during an investigation. Course participants learn how to objectively evaluate alternative hypotheses to an allegation of abuse.

Opportunity Training 

o Mandated Reporting (Required of all CAC Team members & Volunteers) https://mandatedreporterca.com/ o CFIT (Required to Facilitate Forensic Interviewers) o MDIC Orientation o Secondary Trauma (ProQOL) o Race, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion o Stay up to date with recent research in related area o Other training opportunities as available

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

No COVID vaccination requirements

Program 
Social Work
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing