Alexandra Dischinger
Senior Forensic Interviewer & National Trainer at First Witness Child Advocacy Center- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Childfirst© Expanded Forensic Interview Protocol
Zero Abuse ProjectSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Childfirst© Forensic Interviewer Training
First Witness Child Advocacy CenterDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Training For Advocates: Working with a Child Advocacy Center
First Witness Child Advocacy CenterMay, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red CrossDec, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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First Witness Child Advocacy Center
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Forensic Interviewer & National Trainer
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Jan 2021 - Present
Conduct and monitor culturally affirmative forensic interviews with children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults that allege maltreatment or abuse. Facilitate pre- and post-interview meetings with non-offending caregivers. Write and provide reports on interviews to investigative parties and agencies. Keep updated on new research related to forensic interviewing. Testify in court trials as needed. Participate in peer review on an annual basis and attend on-going training in accordance with NCA standards.
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Multi-Disciplinary Team Facilitator
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Nov 2020 - Present
Facilitate a monthly multidisciplinary team meeting in compliance with our inter-agency agreement. Draft monthly agendas and establish effective communication across the Carlton County and Fond du Lac MDT in a timely manner. Plan MDT trainings for further team development.
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Family Advocate & Trainer
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Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
Provide day-of-interview advocacy and support to families that interact with First Witness Child Advocacy that allege child abuse and maltreatment. Assist in both playroom and non-offending caregiver advocacy as needed on the day of interview. Provide support during post meetings to address family needs to the multi-disciplinary team. Follow-up advocacy with families on a voluntary basis, using a holistic advocacy approach. Participate in internal and team case reviews to review case information for families.
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Duluth Bethel
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Correctional Officer
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
Performed scheduled wellness checks and rounds. Assisted with solving the needs of residents. Regularly communicated resident statuses with various city and DOC agencies. Responded to crisis situations with residents and clients involved with Bethel Work Release. Documented and tracked resident and facility incidents in Microsoft Access Database in neutral manner. Adhered to HIPPA and DOC compliance laws. Routinely participated in staff professional trainings. Performed scheduled wellness checks and rounds. Assisted with solving the needs of residents. Regularly communicated resident statuses with various city and DOC agencies. Responded to crisis situations with residents and clients involved with Bethel Work Release. Documented and tracked resident and facility incidents in Microsoft Access Database in neutral manner. Adhered to HIPPA and DOC compliance laws. Routinely participated in staff professional trainings.
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Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Developed rapport and provided a safe space for children, teens, and vulnerable adults that came into the facility for a forensic interview as a playroom attendant. Supported the forensic and multidisciplinary teams in their response to child abuse cases, including monitoring forensic interviews, writing forensic interview reports, completing needed research and completing any office administration tasks needed by the forensic team. Prepared material for agency events and fundraisers. Assisted in data management, including tracking demographic information, tracking statistical information, and compiling data for grant writing.
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University of Minnesota Duluth
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residential Advisor
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Aug 2017 - May 2019
Promoted a healthy and safe campus to 70 on-campus apartment residents. Planned social events with co-staff to assist residents in making positive community connections. Performed scheduled rounds and check-ins of residents. Managed incidents by applying and interpreting housing policies to make informed decisions. Documented incidents in the StarRez database. Promoted a healthy and safe campus to 70 on-campus apartment residents. Planned social events with co-staff to assist residents in making positive community connections. Performed scheduled rounds and check-ins of residents. Managed incidents by applying and interpreting housing policies to make informed decisions. Documented incidents in the StarRez database.
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Intern
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May 2017 - Jul 2017
Assisted public attorneys by filing paperwork into databases and physical file stores. Reviewed police reports and attended court hearings. Manually updated court cases in MNCIS and reported on previous court cases by querying MNCIS. Gained considerable knowledge of court, law, and charging procedures. Assisted public attorneys by filing paperwork into databases and physical file stores. Reviewed police reports and attended court hearings. Manually updated court cases in MNCIS and reported on previous court cases by querying MNCIS. Gained considerable knowledge of court, law, and charging procedures.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
University of Minnesota Duluth
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Criminology -
2014 - 2016
Central Lakes College
Associate of Arts - AA
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