Child Advocacy Center

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The Madison County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) provides professional intervention and supportive services to fight child abuse. Most importantly, the CAC provides a safe haven for children to talk about the physical or sexual abuse they may have experienced and to help in limiting the number of times a child has to be interviewed. Before the CAC opened, a child who was a victim or witnessed a violent crime would often be interviewed by 8 to 12 different people before the case went to trial. Because of the CAC, abused children no longer have to endure such a strenuous interviewing process and authorities are better able to prosecute abuse cases.

We are hiring

The Madison County Child Advocacy Center is hiring a full-time Executive Director. 

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Executive Director to lead our team on a full-time basis. The Executive Director will be responsible for implementing the Center's mission and policies through effective administration of office personnel, financial management, collaboration with related agencies, and oversight of volunteer and community education programs. This role is pivotal in representing the Child Advocacy Center within the community and fostering strong working relationships with key stakeholders.  

Masters’ degree or above in human services or similar field (social work, criminal justice, public administration or counseling) related to the mission of the Child Advocacy Center and five years related experience in providing services for children and families, including supervisory experience. 

Executive Director Job Description
County Application 

To apply for the Executive Director position, send a cover letter, resume or CV, and a completed county application to recruitmadcocac@madisoncountyil.gov.  Applications will be accepted through Monday, March 11, 2024 at 4 pm. 


We are Hiring Forensic Interviewer 2024

Madison County Child Advocacy Center is hiring a full-time Forensic Interviewer to work with children and families involved in physical and sexual abuse allegations.  Bachelor’s and two years’ experience working with children and families required.

A Forensic Interview allows a child to talk to a trained professional about the abuse they may have experienced. On average, the Center interviews over 500 children each year.

Forensic Interviewer Job Description
Click here to Apply for the Forensic Interviewer Position.  Applications must include resume and cover letter. 



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Madison County Child Advocacy Center
101 E. Edwardsville Road
Wood River, IL 62095
Phone: (618) 296-5390
Fax: (618) 296-5380
Email: childadvocacy@madisoncountyil.gov
 

Child Abuse Hotlines

National Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

Illinois Hotline
1-800-25-ABUSE (252-2873)